Fight:353137

Whitey Berlier 195 lbs lost to Danny Nardico 176 lbs by KO at 0:39 in round 1 of 10

• Date: 1950-10-03
• Location: Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, USA
• Referee: Young Raymond

The fickle finger of fame beckoned dark-haired Danny Nardico today after the youthful Tampa light-heavy proved he was ready for fast company by knocking out Whitey Berlier, New Orleans heavy, before a stunned crowd of 3000 persons at the Armory last night. The end came at 39 seconds of the first round. The crowd had hardly settled when Dynamite Dan unleashed a terrific right hand punch that found its mark on the unprotected chin of Berlier. Nardico had so much momentum on the punch that he went along for the ride, sprawling squarely on top of the stricken visitor from New Orleans. By the time his vision cleared, well after Referee Young Raymond tolled the 10-count, the Tampa belter was dancing a jig in his corner, undoubtedly envisioning juicier plums in the offing. Apparently Dynamite Dan had failed to read Berlier’s press clippings, which had included a seven-round go with Tommy Gomez last Winter, and a close decision to light-heavyweight champ, Joe Maxim, for he started the dynamite sputtering at the outset of the round in jolting Berlier with a hard right to the stomach. He followed this with a left to the head. Berlier sought refuge on the far side of the ring, but there was no escape and it was all over. Nardico came in at 176 to 195 for Berlier. [The Tampa Times]