Fight:274078

Chico Varona 147 lbs beat Honeychile Johnson 146 lbs by UD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 1948-12-09
• Location: Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Dave Beloff 6-1
• Judge: Joe Sweeney 5-1
• Judge: Lou Tress 5-2

After controlling the action, Varona was knocked down by a right hand to the jaw by Johnson in the 5th round, for an eight-count. Varona resumed control and knocked Johnson for a nine-count in the 8th round, with a right to the chin.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer