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Joe Benjamin 136 lbs beat Jack Silver 135 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1925-02-23
- Location: Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, USA
- Referee: James F Dougherty
- This was an elimination bout for the Vacant World Lightweight Title
- Benjamin staggered Silver in the 1st round with a right hand to the jaw, and knocked Silver down with that same punch in the 3rd round. Silver made a strong showing in the 7th round, but was battered in the 10th round. (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Before this bout, with a "moment of silence," the fans paid tribute to Sam Berger--the former amateur national champion and pro boxer--who had died just hours before this program.