Eddie Perkins vs. Johann Orsolics

Eddie Perkins 147 lbs beat Johann Orsolics 147 lbs by KO in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1970-09-03
• Location: Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria

"Eddie Perkins of Chicago knocked out European welterweight champ Johann Orsolics of Austria in the 4th round of their scheduled 10 round bout Thursday night. Orsolics is scheduled to challenge world welterweight champ Jose Napoles of Mexico in Vienna on November 20th, but Perkins' upset victory could force a cancellation of the title fight." -Associated Press

• Promoters of the Napoles-Orsolics title bout had the right to cancel the signed bout within 48 hours if the Austrian fighter received a bad beating by Perkins. And they did so.