Bob Baker vs. Grady Welch

Bob Baker 195 lbs beat Grady Welch 191 lbs by KO at 2:28 in round 1 of 8

• Date: 1949-10-27
• Location: Aragon Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

"Heavyweight Bob Baker, Pittsburgh, chalked up his ninth straight professional ring victory last night when he knocked out Grady Welch, Akron, Ohio, in the 1st round of a scheduled 8-round main event at Aragon Gardens. The former Golden Gloves champion dropped Welch twice in brief but furious action before flooring him for keeps at 2:28 with a short straight uppercut to the jaw." -United Press