Florentino Fernandez vs. Rubin Carter

Carter sends Fernandez through he ropes

Florentino Fernandez 160 lbs lost to Rubin Carter 157 lbs by KO at 1:09 in round 1 of 10

• Date: 1962-10-27
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Johnny LoBianco

Notes

• The fight aired live on ABC. It was Carter's television debut.
• Fernandez was ranked fifth at middleweight by the WBA.
• Fernandez was a 6-5 favorite.
• Carter scored two knockdowns. Carter floored Fernandez for the first time with a short right. Fernandez got up at the count of two and took the mandatory eight-count from referee Johnny LoBianco. Seconds later, Carter connected with a right-left-right that sent Fernandez through the ropes and onto the ring apron. He was counted out at 1:09 of the first round.