Bob Baker vs. Clarence Henry (1st meeting)

Clarence Henry 184 lbs beat Bob Baker 212 lbs by KO at 2:14 in round 8 of 10

• Date: 1951-11-23
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Ruby Goldstein 3-3
• Judge: Frank Forbes 2-5
• Judge: Joe Agnello 3-4

Pre-fight comments

• "This is my big chance. Make a hit in New York and you're in the dough. I guess Henry feels the same way." -Bob Baker

• "Fighting big men is no problem to me. Embel Davidson was big, but I knocked him out. I got a good left hand. If Baker can be hit, I'll hit him." -Clarence Henry

Baker was well ahead at the end of seven rounds. "Midway through the eighth, Baker and Henry tangled in another savage exchange. As Bob stepped back, guard low, he was nailed on the chin by a thunderous left hook." The Ring, February 1952, page 47.

Scorecards (through 7 completed rounds)

• Referee Ruby Goldstein - 3-3-1 Even
• Judge Frank Forbes - 5-2 Baker
• Judge Joe Agnello - 4-3 Baker

• Unofficial UP scorecard - 4-3 Baker
• Unofficial AP scorecard - 4-2-1 Baker
• This was Baker's third fight in less than three weeks.
• Attendance - 3,515
• Gate - $11,236

Post fight comment

• "I want to fight Marciano, then Ezzard Charles and then Jersey Joe Walcott for the title." - Clarence Henry, after his people offered a $35,000 guarantee to Rocky Marciano to fight him for the #2 ranking.