Art Hafey vs. Phil Hudson

Art Hafey 125 lbs lost to Phil Hudson 125 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1972-02-17
• Location: Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, USA

"Phil Hudson, 125 1/2, of Portland, Me., won the vacant North American featherweight championship with a 12 round split decision over Art Hafey, 124 1/2, of New Glasgow, N.S., in the Thursday night main bout in the Exposition Building. Hudson was on the floor in the 1st round from a crisp left hook to the chin and was forced to win the final rounds to gain the verdict." -Associated Press

• Going into this bout Hudson held the New England featherweight title and Hafey held the Canadian title.