Fight:379552

George Colton 126 lbs lost to Jimmy Connors 130 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1961-12-12
• Location: Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Referee: Eddie Bradley 98-92
• Judge: Joe Santoro 94-95
• Judge: Joe Fontana 95-96

Both Connors and Colton survived cuts in their bitter scrap. Connors was dropped in the 10th round by a right hand, the only knockdown of the fight. Connors, 130, evened the score with Colton, 126, with the split decision. Connors forced the pace throughout. Colton counter-punched mostly, but not often enough to impress. Referee Eddie Bradley, an optometrist, saw the fight very differently than most people. Bradley had Colton ahead 98-92. Connors won the fight on the votes of Judge Joe Santoto (95-94) and Judge Joe Fontana (96-95). [Boston Herald December 13, 1961]