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Billy Fox 168 lbs beat Ossie Harris 166 lbs by KO at 0:57 in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1946-05-20
- Location: Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Referee: Charley Daggert
Fox was trailing by a considerable margin entering the final round. After having damaged Harris to the body in the 9th round, Fox hurt him again in the 10th round with a right hand to the body. Fox eventually finished Harris with a right hand, that put him on his back. Harris attempted to rise, but only made it to a sitting position, before sinking again to the floor for the count.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Harris and his manager Harry Pittler would later admit to having thrown this fight due to the mob "having a gun in our ribs".