Harold Johnson vs. Wayne Bethea

Harold Johnson 181 lbs beat Wayne Bethea 197 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1957-09-10
• Location: Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Pete Pantaleo 48-44
• Judge: Nate Lopinson 48-44
• Judge: Jim Mina 48-44

"Harold Johnson, Philadelphia, won a unanimous 10 round decision over Wayne Bethea of New York at Convention Hall tonight. Bethea, 197 1/2, pressed hard all the way, but Johnson, 181, kept him missing at long range, held his own at close quarters and scored with frequent sharp combinations." -Associated Press

• All three officials scored the bout 48-44 for Johnson.
• This was the first major fight card to take place in Philadelphia since the infamous 'doped orange' debacle between Johnson and Julio Mederos on May 6, 1955.