Florentino Fernandez vs. Stefan Redl

Florentino Fernandez 144 lbs beat Stefan Redl 147 lbs by TKO at 1:09 in round 7 of 10

• Date: 1959-06-19
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Harry Ebbets 5-1
• Judge: Mike Davidowitch 4-2
• Judge: Joe Agnello 5-0.01

Fernandez, with a height and reach advantage that gave him an edge right from the opening bell, started the seventh round with a left hook flush to the chin that buckled Redl’s knees. Redl wobbled half way across the ring before he could get control of his legs. Fernandez quickly caught his distressed opponent with another solid left hook to the chin. Redl collapsed, landing flat on his back in his own corner. At the count of 4, Redl rolled over, got one knee under him, and then the other. Holding to the ring ropes, he tried desperately to clear his head by rolling it around on his shoulders. At 8, he was on his feet; at 9, referee Harry Ebbetts waved Fernandez back to action. Redl was badly hurt and was standing there by his own corner, his hands hanging straight down by his sides. He was in no shape to defend himself as Fernandez rushed towards him and landed one more punch before referee Ebbetts realizing Redl was defenseless rushed in and stopped the fight.