Willie Pastrano vs. Brian London (1st meeting)

Willie Pastrano (left) vs. Brian London

Willie Pastrano 188 lbs beat Brian London 205 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1958-02-25
• Location: Harringay Arena, Harringay, London, United Kingdom
• Referee: Bill Williams

• See also: Willie Pastrano vs. Brian London (2nd meeting)

Notes

• Referee Bill Williams was the sole judge.
• Pastrano entered the fight ranked No. 3 in the world at heavyweight.
• British promoter Jack Solomons called the bout "the most wonderful heavyweight fight I have ever seen."
• The Associated Press scored the fight six rounds to four in favor of London.

British media opinions of who won

• Daily Express: London
• Daily Herald: Pastrano
• Daily Mail: London
• Daily Mirror: Pastrano
• Daily Sketch: Draw
• Daily Telegraph: Draw
• London Times: London
• News Chronicle: London
• Sporting Life: Pastrano

Post-Fight Comments

• Willie Pastrano: "It's very lucky I did not take London lightly for he is a crash and bang fighter who keeps coming at you."
• Brian London: "I thought I won. I believe I did better than Pastrano. But why worry? There are more fights to come among them. I want to meet Pastrano in a return."

Newspaper Article

• "Pastrano Gains Close Victory Over London" Associated Press, February 26, 1958