Flash Elorde vs. Frankie Narvaez
Flash Elorde 136 lbs beat Frankie Narvaez 136 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1965-08-04
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Johnny LoBianco 5-4
- Judge: Tony Castellano 5-4
- Judge: Bill Recht 2-7
"Flash Elorde of the Philippines took a split decision Wednesday night over Frankie Narvaez of Puerto Rico in a bout so close that angered Narvaez fans rioted, causing five injuries and five arrests and more than $10,000 damage to MSG. Although he got off to a slow start against the younger Narvaez, Elorde used his 15 years experience to fight his way back. Narvaez dominated the first five rounds, but after that Elorde boxed carefully, counter-punched effectively and finally opened a bad cut beside Narvaez' right eye in the 7th round. Elorde himself had suffered a slight cut beside the right eye in the 5th round but it didn't seem to bother him. Narvaez' cut, however, bled profusely and he repeatedly shook his head trying to clear the blood away. Narvaez tried hard for a knockout in the last two rounds, fearing the doctor might stop the fight, but Elorde covered effectively and counter-punched at the cut eye." -United Press International
- Unofficial UPI scorecard - 4-3-3 Narvaez
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-5 Draw
- Ringside poll of 26 sportswriters had 13 scoring for Narvaez, 9 scoring for Elorde and 4 scoring it a draw.
- Attendance - 6,618
- Gate - $22,622
- Purses - Narvaez: $4,500, Elorde: $10,000 plus app. $3,500 for travel for he and his manager.
Post fight comment
- "I thought I was way ahead until the 7th when I got cut. Then I started to move to my left to protect the cut and I guess I lost points. I guess the cut and the blood affected the judges voting more than it did my fighting." -Frankie Narvaez