Jimmy Bivins vs. Curtis Sheppard (3rd meeting)

Curtis Sheppard 195 lbs lost to Jimmy Bivins 185 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1947-02-17
• Location: Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Charley Daggert 4-5
• Judge: Lou Tress 4-5
• Judge: Leo Costella 2-6

"Cleveland's Jimmy Bivins hammered out his third successive decision over Curtis Sheppard, the Philadelphia hatchet man, in a bruising battle of heavyweights at the Arena Monday night. There were no knockdowns but through the final round the big Philadelphian, blood streaming from a first round cut over his left eye, barely managed to weather Bivins' slam-bang attack." -Associated Press

• The AP piece speculated that this win earned Bivins a shot at top contender Jersey Joe Walcott with the winner hopeful of getting a title shot at Joe Louis. However, Bivins met Ezzard Charles in his next bout instead, while Walcott met Elmer Ray.

• Attendance - 7,051
• Gate - $21,571.50