Johnny Persol vs. Amos (Big Train) Lincoln

Amos Lincoln 204 lbs lost to Johnny Persol 183 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1966-10-21
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Zach Clayton 3-6
• Judge: Bill Recht
• Judge: Jimmy Riccio

"Johnny Persol, a fast, busy light heavyweight contender, spotted Amos (Big Train) Lincoln 21 1/2 pounds and 4 inches in height Friday night and then went out and soundly whipped the no. 3 heavyweight contender at MSG. It was strictly no-contest. Persol belted the Big Train off the track in the very first minute and kept him derailed for the entire 10 rounds. There were no knockdowns but Persol rocked his opponent with left-right combinations in the 6th and 8th rounds. Lincoln couldn't land a good punch at his ever-moving rival until the 7th when he scored with four rights late in the round." -Associated Press

• Both judges Bill Recht and Jim Riccio scored the bout 9-0-1 for Persol
• Unofficial AP scorecard - 10-0 Persol
• Unofficial UPI scorecard - 7-1-2 Persol

Post fight comments

• "I just didn't have it. I think I tried too hard. Sometimes you try too hard and nothing comes out right." -Amos Lincoln

• "Bring on Ernie Terrell. I love those big fellows." -Johnny Persol, when learning that the Garden was trying to match him with Terrell in January.