Zora Folley vs. Alonzo Johnson

Zora Folley 198 lbs beat Alonzo Johnson 190 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1959-11-18
• Location: Caravan Inn East, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
• Referee: Max Baer 99-96
• Judge: Joe Vozdik 99-93
• Judge: Jack Albert 98-94

"Zora Folley, the No. 2 heavyweight contender, won a unanimous decision over young Alonzo Johnson of Pittsburgh in their nationally televised 10 rounder Wednesday night. Johnson went to the canvas three times but referee Max Baer ruled each a slip. It wasn't until the late rounds that Folley was able to get any stiff rights across. Johnson stung him into action with a good left hook to the face in the 5th." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 99-95 Folley

Post fight comment

• "I should have put him away twice. I wasn't at my best. I saw the openings but just couldn't take advantage of them. This Johnson is a smart fighter." -Zora Folley