Eddie Machen vs. Nino Valdes (2nd meeting)

Eddie Machen 192 lbs beat Nino Valdes 216 lbs by KO in round 8 of 10

• Date: 1956-07-11
• Location: Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
• Referee: Bill Regan 67-66
• Judge: Gus Jacobson 67-64
• Judge: Fred Aaronson 63-66

"Eddie Machen, from Redding, Calif., bent Valdez like a jackknife with a thudding right to the stomach in the 8th round. Ten seconds later Nino, lying on his side, was counted out for the first time in his career. The bout was scheduled for 10 rounds. Already the 10th ranking heavyweight, although he has only had 15 professional fights, Machen undoubtedly advanced a notch or two in the ratings on his sparkling victory over Valdez in the nationally televised bout from the Miami Beach Auditorium." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard through 7 completed rounds - 68-65 Machen

Post-fight comments

• "The kid's still green. He's got a lot to learn. When I think he's ready for bigger fights, I'll get them for him." -Sid Flaherty, Machen's manager

• "I was satisfied with his fight up to the time it happened. He just walked into one." -Bobby Gleason, Valdez' manager