Fight:62261

Turkey Thompson 170 lbs beat Johnny 'Bandit' Romero 170 lbs by KO at 1:08 in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1940-05-03
• Location: Coliseum, San Diego, California, USA

Romero staggered Thompson badly with a left cross in the 2nd round, but the bell rang before he had a chance to finish Thompson. Thompson had recovered as the 3rd round began, and battered Romero against the ropes. In the 4th round a weakened Romero, was dropped for a nine-count. Romero got up in bad shape, and Thompson finished him with a straight left, right cross, and a finishing left uppercut.

Source: San Diego Union