Rory Calhoun vs. Bobby Boyd (2nd meeting)

Bobby Boyd 163 lbs lost to Rory Calhoun 164 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1958-06-25
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Walter Brightmore
• Judge: John Bray
• Judge: Jim McManus

Calhoun knocked Boyd down in the 2nd round for a two-count, with a right hand to the chin. Boyd was down again in the 8th round, from an accumulation of punishment, for no-count. Boyd was down for a third time in the 9th round, for a two count. Boyd rallied though in the 10th round, and had Calhoun on the verge of a knockout.

Source: Chicago Tribune

Scorecards (all for Calhoun)

• Referee Walter Brightmore - 48-42
• Judge Jim McManus - 47-43
• Judge John Bray - 45-44

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 46-42 Calhoun

Post fight comment

• "All I'm interested in is moving up in the middleweight rankings for a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson's title." -Rory Calhoun