Fight:22631

Ike Williams 142 lbs lost to Joe Miceli 144 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1951-02-19
• Location: Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Charley Daggert 3-6
• Judge: Lou Tress 4-6
• Judge: Frank Knaresborough 4-6

Joe Miceli emerged as a contender for the welterweight championship by punching Lightweight King Ike Williams groggy last night, but it won’t do him much good. The young New Yorker has a date with Uncle Sam in a few days. Actually, he was scheduled for induction into the army yesterday, but his draft board gave him a few days grace so he could fight here. The 7,801 fans at the Philadelphia Arena stood and cheered as Miceli pounded Williams with a side arm left that landed on the champ’s face and body with sledgehammer force. The tenth round ended with Williams needing help from Referee Charley Daggert to find his corner, whereas Miceli looked as if he could go 10 more. AP