Eddie Spence vs. Jimmy McDermott

Jimmy McDermott 162 lbs lost to Eddie Spence 162 lbs by UD in round 6 of 6

• Date: 1964-02-27
• Location: Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

EDDIE SPENCE DECISIONS MCDERMOTT - BERKSHIRE EAGLE, February 27, 1964.




Pittsfield Boxer get revenge for Previous Loss.

WORCESTER - Eddie Spence of Pittsfield avenged a controversial loss by decision to Jimmy McDermott of Portland, Maine, with a unanimous verdict over McDermott in a six-round semifinal bout here last night. Both fighters weighed 162 pounds.

The vote for Spence was 60-63 by the referee and 59-55 and 59-52 by two judges. The defeat was the first for the Portland boxer in professional fights.

Spence was offered a spot on the St. Patrick's Day program at Boston Garden because of his fine performance. However, the Berkshire boy injured his right hand in the fifth round of last night's battle, and a decision on the Boston engagement will wait until the amount of damage is determined.

McDermott discolored both of Spence's eyes in the last minute of the first round. Eddie bloodied McDermott's nose with left jabs in the second round and out boxed his opponent until the fourth. In the fourth a good left hook to the body hurt the Maine fighter and Spence went to work with combinations to stagger Jimmy, who saved himself with an attack of his own.

In round five, Spence staggered McDermott and doubled him up with a hook to the body. In trying for theknockou8t, the Pittsfield pugilist bounced a right hand off Jimmy's head, injuring his right hand. Spence went the rest of the way with one hand, and h ad his opponent reeling at the final bell.