Al Hostak vs. Steve Belloise (1st meeting)

Steve Belloise 156 lbs beat Al Hostak 159 lbs by KO at 1:39 in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1947-01-22
• Location: Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USA

"Steve Belloise tonight snapped the winning streak of Al Hostak with a four round knockout to dampen the comeback hopes of the former middleweight champion. Belloise put Hostak away with a short right hook to the jaw after 1:39 of the 4th heat. The blow traveled about eight inches, lifted Hostak off his feet and deposited him to the deck with a thud. Hostak struggled to get up at the count of seven, but straightened out - cold." -United Press

• Hostak had Belloise down in the 1st round from a right hand for a count of nine.