Johnny Devison vs. Marcel Gendron (1st meeting)

Johnny Devison 118 lbs beat Marcel Gendron 115 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1959-11-02
• Location: Theatre Capitol, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
• Judge: 59-57
• Judge: Charles Simard 53-57
• Judge: M Julien 57-53

• Canadian Bantamweight Title (Vacant title)

Notes

• Title had been vacated by Pat Supple upon his retirement in December 1958.
• According to the Cape Breton Post: "For the first time since 1912 this community has a Canadian boxing championship, which was brought to his home town Friday by Johnny Devison, the new Canadian Bantamweight King. Not since Mickie McIntyre won the lightweight title in 1912 had a Canadian Championship been held by a Glace Bay native."

Preceded by: Supple vs. Geekie

Canadian Bantamweight Title Fight # 44

Succeeded by: Devison vs. Gendron II