Jimmy Bivins vs. Lee Q. Murray (1st meeting)

Lee Q Murray 202 lbs lost to Jimmy Bivins 187 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1943-12-01
• Location: Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

"Jimmy Bivins, Cleveland, ranked by the NBA as the country's top active heavyweight, was awarded a thunderously booed 10 round decision over Lee Q. Murray of South Norwalk, Conn., at the Arena Wednesday night. The decision of Referee Jackie Davis and Judges Jim Parker and Herb Williams was unanimous, but the record crowd of 14,500 greeted the decision with almost solid disapproval and continued booing for more than 10 minutes after the decision was announced. Bivins' face was a mass of blod at the finish and referee Jackie Davis' shirt was drenched in gore from a deep cut which Murray opened above Bivins' left eye in the 6th stanza." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-3-1 Murray