Billy Conn vs Tony Zale

Billy Conn 176 lbs beat Tony Zale 164 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1942-02-13
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Eddie Joseph
• Judge: Charles Draycott
• Judge: Bill Healy

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"Billy Conn, 175 3/4, played with Tony Zale, 164 1/4, for a dozen rounds tonight and galloped to an easy decision in MSG. Despite the withering body attack for which Zale is famous, and which he kept firing all the way, Conn won going away from start to finish. And he did it in spite of a performance that was at times lackadaisical. Only when he got his 'Irish up' and tore in at the middleweight champion did he draw cheers from the crowd. Three times Conn let his temper give some zing to his attack and on each occasion, he had Zale hurt. The rest of the way it was a mauling match, with Tony trying but not able to do much about it." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 10-2 Conn
• Attendance - 15,033
• Gate - $48,000.67