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Eddie Chavez 132 lbs lost to Jackie McCoy 128 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1950-05-16
- Location: Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, USA
- Referee: Jack Silver 54.5-55.5
This was a close bout, with opinion divided on the winner. Chavez was strong in the early going, with McCoy at his best in the middle rounds, particularly the 5th round. McCoy faded badly in the 8th and 9th rounds, allowing Chavez to take the lead. McCoy closed with a strong rally in the final round though which won him the decision.
The Mercury Herald had Chavez winning by three points, the Evening News had Chavez by one point.
Source: San Jose Mercury Herald and San Jose Evening News.