Fight:268543

Freddie Steele 147 lbs beat Jimmy Owens 144 lbs by UD in round 6 of 6

• Date: 1931-05-27
• Location: Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, Washington, USA
• Referee: Tommy McCarty
• Judge: Eddie O'Neill
• Judge: Al Rosenberg

Steele and Owens traded for the first five rounds, with Owens appearing to get the better of it, according to the Seattle Times. Steele's right eye was swollen from the 2nd round on. Steele did finish strongly in the 6th round, perhaps making up for Owens earlier work, as most ringside observers felt Steele had lost.

"When the decision was announced, he marched across the ring and shook Owens' hand. 'I didn't deserve it, Jimmy,' he said." Seattle Times