Boone Kirkman vs. Joe Roman

Jose Roman 204 lbs lost to Boone Kirkman 211 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1977-04-26
• Location: Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, USA
• Judge: William Kydd 95-99
• Judge: Frank Ramon 91-99
• Judge: Ted Peach 92-99

"Boone Kirkman of suburban Renton won a unanimous decision Tuesday night over Jor 'King' Roman of Puerto Rico, but now fighting out of Seattle. All three judges gave Kirkman 9 of the 10 rounds in the heavyweight match. Roman came out swinging in the final round, apparently trying for a knockout, and that was the only round he won. Kirkman, who was staging a comeback after a two year retirement, opened a cut over Roman's eye in the 1st round and pressed the advantage in the next two rounds. There were no knockdowns." -Associated Press

• Attendance - 5,529
• Gate - $40,348

Post-fight comments

• "I felt stronger this fight than I have in a lot of other fights. I'm just going to take a little vacation now." -Boone Kirkman, when asked about his next opponent.

• "I tried to outbox him, but he never got tired. He just kept coming. He hit me a couple shots. He's a hell of a good fighter. Next time I start from the first round." -Joe Roman