Fight:639644

Del Cockayne 137 lbs lost to Baby Face Mathis 137 lbs by TKO in round 6 of 6

• Date: 1953-06-02
• Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: Dynamite Jackson

Cockayne won the first two rounds big, staggering Mathis with left hooks. Mathis began boxing effectively in the 3rd round, and had Cockayne bleeding from the mouth and nose. Cockayne was leg and arm weary as he came out for the final round, and the referee stopped the bout.

Source: Los Angeles Times