Fight:356430

Jimmy Gilligan 127 lbs beat Billy Pinti 122 lbs by PTS in round 8 of 8

• Date: 1940-04-08
• Location: Capitol Arena, Albany, New York, USA

Pinti knocked down Gilligan in the 1st round, with a left hook, for a nine-count. Pinti scored a second knockdown in the 3rd round, with a right hand. Gilligan, who had been boxing from a distance for the first three rounds, elected to crowd Pinti over the remainder of the bout. Gilligan was able to tie up Pinti, and pile up enough points for the decision.

Source: Rome Daily Sentinel