Fight:628809

Paul Raymond 198 lbs drew with Bob Simmons 176 lbs by PTS in round 8 of 8

• Date: 1972-04-05
• Location: Harvard Club, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

"Former New England heavyweight champion Paul Raymond of Somerville and Bob Simmons of Chester, Pa., fought to an eight-round draw Wednesday night in a feature boxing bout at a black tie affair at the Harvard Club of Boston. Raymond weighed 198 for his first fight in 15 months. Simmons was 20 pounds lighter.The spectators at the annual black tie affair booed the decision. The first two rounds appeared even, but most ringside viewers gave Raymond the last six. In the last two rounds, Simmons was staggering." Boston Record American