Fight:23992

Jake LaMotta 160 lbs beat Bert Lytell 153 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1945-04-27
• Location: Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Referee: Tommy Rawson
• Judge: James Carrig
• Judge: Eddie Curley

Most of the crowd booed the decision and many ringside experts, including Doc Almy and Eddie Welch, believed that Lytell won handily. The Boston Globe had LaMotta ahead by two points while the Boston Evening American had LaMotta up by a one point. The Boston Herald also favored Lytell 5-4-1 in rounds.