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Ezzard Charles 164 lbs beat Steve Mamakos 162 lbs by KO at 2:46 in round 1 of 10
- Date: 1942-07-14
- Location: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Willie Purcell
Charles knocked Mamakos down with a short right for a nine-count. Charles then floored Mamakos again with another short right hand. Mamakos took the count on one knee, and tried to rise before the ten count. Mamakos claimed that he did not hear Purcell's count, and intended to rise.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer