Gene Fullmer vs. Chico Vejar
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Gene Fullmer 159 lbs beat Chico Vejar 157 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1957-09-04
- Location: Arena, West Jordan, Utah, USA
- Referee: Ken Shulsen 49-42
- Judge: Del Markham 47-41
- Judge: Bob Yocom 50-38
"Former middleweight champion Gene Fullmer opened a campaign to regain his crown immediately following his bruising unanimous decision over Chico Vejar last night. Gene showed the national television audience and a hometown crowd of more than 9,000 why he is still ranked the No. 1 middleweight contender. Fullmer sent Vejar sprawling to the canvas with a right-left-right combination in the 3rd round. Vejar got up at seven but had to take the mandatory nine-count. Gene also had Chico groggy at the end." -Associated Press
- Purses - After taxes (est. at $3,400) Fullmer received 25% of the $20,000 gate while Vejar received 20%. Also, both fighters received $4,000 apiece in TV monies.