Fight:336131

Oakland Billy Smith 173 lbs beat Charley Banks 172 lbs by TKO at 2:41 in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1948-02-23
• Location: Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• Referee: Tony Warndorf
• Judge: Paul Pusateri
• Judge: Elmer Purcell
• Judge: George Conver

Smith knocked down Banks twice in the 10th round. Banks had been down for a nine-count, when he rose unsteady, leading to the stoppage. Banks had been pounded in the 4th round, and has significantly weakened after the 7th round.

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer