Fight:298146
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Percy Pugh 145 lbs beat Jack Tillman by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1971-04-19
- Location: Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Referee: Lucien Joubert 5-4
- Judge: Eddie Brown 6-3
- Judge: Pete Giarusso 5-4
This was a controversial decision, as fans threw debris into the ring after Pugh was declared the winner. The New Orleans Times-Picayune, scored the bout 5-3-2. Tillman had an edge in the early part of the bout, while Pugh closed strong, particularly in the last round. The Times-Picayune noted that many of the rounds were of "razor-thin margins."