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Bob Benoit 163 lbs beat Josh Hall 164 lbs by SD in round 8 of 8
- Date: 1968-09-12
- Location: Steelworkers Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Referee: Tom Kelly 38-37
- Judge: Benny Goldstein 37-36
- Judge: Terry Moore 35-39
Hall's 10 fight win streak came to an end by an eight round split decision. Hall gave it his all in trying to score his 9th KO in 11 outings by sweeping the first 5 rounds only to run out of gas in the last 3 heats. Benoit came to life with the Baltimore fans whooping it up for the invader. Refree Tom Kelly had it 38-37 while Judge Benny Goldstein tallied 37-36, both for Benoit. Judge Terry Moore had it 39-35 for Hall. Hall, an exciting fighter, deserved a better fate than coming up with a loss as the only effective punches landed were by the Baltimorean. Benoit's comeback in the last 3 rounds had the fans cheering his every effort. Ringside reporter for The Ring, Joe Poodles, Sr.