Frankie Ryff vs. Battling Torres

Battling Torres 137 lbs beat Frankie Ryff 137 lbs by KO at 2:31 in round 1 of 10

• Date: 1959-09-17
• Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA

"Raymundo (Battling) Torres, 18 year old Mexican lightweight sensation, knocked down New York's Frankie Ryff three times Thursday night for a 1st round knockout at the Olympic Auditorium. Ryff, 27, was decked with a short right the first two times and then was put away for the full count with a hard left hook to the ribs at 2:35 of the round." -United Press International

• Attendance - 7,800
• Gate - $13,826

Post fight comment

• "That's it. I'm through." -Frankie Ryff, announcing his retirement.