Kid Gavilan vs. Gaspar Ortega (2nd meeting)

Kid Gavilan 146 lbs lost to Gaspar Ortega 146 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1957-10-22
• Location: Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: Frankie Van 113-115
• Judge: Dynamite Jackson 117-113
• Judge: Tommy Hart 113-115

• World Welterweight Title Eliminator

"Gaspar Ortega, in a surprising late finish, won a split decision victory over bolo-punching Kid Gavilan in a scheduled 12 round welterweight elimination bout for the vacant title Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The split decision stunned most of the ringside press who had Gavilan in front by a wide margin. Ortega's win evened the score with Gavilan. The 31 year old Cuban had decisioned Ortega on July 31 in Miami." -United Press

Unofficial scorecards

• UP - 116-112 Gavilan
• AP - 116-115 Ortega
• L.A. Times - 117-111 Gavilan
• Ringside poll of 15 sportswriters had it for Gavilan 12-3.

• Attendance - 7,800
• Gate - $21,400