Fight:68020

Georges Carpentier 159 lbs lost to Billy Papke 160 lbs by RTD in round 18 of 20

• Date: 1912-10-23
• Location: Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France
• Referee: Franz Reichel

Papke defended his claim as World Middleweight champion. Carpentier suffered a deep cut over his right eye in the 17th round and "blood positively rushed down the lad's face... [Carpentier's manager] Descamps prevailed upon his plucky colt to forebear. Thus it was that, although the gong rang out for the 18th rd., it was but the signal for Carpentier to acknowledge defeat." (Boxing, November 2, 1912, page 17)