Dick Tiger vs. Gene Armstrong (2nd meeting)

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Dick Tiger 160 lbs beat Gene Armstrong 159 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

"Nigerian Dick Tiger, British Empire middleweight champion, rallied to take a unanimous 10 round decision from favored Ace Armstrong in the Chicago Stadium Wednesday night. Although all three officials voted for Tiger, the nationally televised bout was close all the way and Tiger's spirited last-round attack swung the tide. There were no knockdowns, but Tiger was bleeding at the finish from cuts over his left eye, from his nose and from his lip." -Associated Press

Scorecards (all for Tiger)

  • Referee Walt Brightmore - 49-43
  • Judge Bill Doty - 47-44
  • John Schreiner - 47-45
  • Unofficial AP scorecard - 46-46 Draw
  • Unofficial UPI scorecard - 49-43 Tiger

Post fight comment

  • "The judges hurt me more than Dick Tiger. I thought I deserved at least a tie. But you can't have everything." -Gene (Ace) Armstrong