Eddie Machen vs. John Holman

Eddie Machen 194 lbs beat John Holman 200 lbs by KO in round 7 of 10

• Date: 1956-10-24
• Location: Armory, Portland, Oregon, USA
• Referee: Eddie Volk 36-32
• Judge: Ralph Gruman 35-31
• Judge: George Robinson 34-32

"Quick-punching Eddie Machen, 194 1/2, of Redding, Calif., jabbed the slow but dangerous Johnny Holman, 199 3/4, of Chicago, into befuddlement for six rounds, then cut loose with a vicious barrage of punches that ended the match in 38 seconds of the 7th. Holman crumpled into his own corner from a right hand and was counted out by referee Eddie Volk as he tried wobbily to get up." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 35-31 Machen