Barney Ross vs. Bat Battalino

Barney Ross 135 lbs beat Battling Battalino 136 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1932-10-21
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Tommy Thomas 58-42
• Judge: Rube Metz 59-41
• Judge: Ed Klein 61-39

"Barney Ross, 22 year old Chicago boy, was high among the leading contenders today after defeating Christopher (Bat) Battalino of Hartford, Conn., former featherweight champion, in a 10 round bout in the Chicago Stadium last night. Ross won the unanimous verdict of the referee and two judges. It was Ross' 10th straight victory and placed him in line for a lightweight title bout with Tony Canzoneri before the end of the winter season." -United Press

• It was discovered after this bout that Battalino had suffered a broken nose, which shelved him for several months.
• Attendance - 11,349
• Gate - $21,463