Frankie Ryff vs. Frankie Ippolito (2nd meeting)
Frankie Ryff 140 lbs beat Frankie Ippolito 140 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1957-12-09
- Location: St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Barney Felix 5-4
- Judge: Frank Fullam 8-2
- Judge: Bill Recht 9-1
"Frankie Ryff was confident Tuesday that he can become a ranking contender again because he suffered no facial cuts while outpointing Frank Ippolito for the second time Monday night. Their return 10-round TV bout at St. Nicholas Arena was Ryff's first fight in eight months and his first since he had the bones of his brows pared down during a four-hour operation in June. As the two New Yorkers fought before 1,107 spectators, it was Ippolito who became covered with gore from two cuts about the left eye and from his nose and mouth. Ippolito bled so profusely Dr. Samuel Swetnick examined him in his corner at the end of the 7th round. Ryff, who only bled slightly from the nose Monday night, beat Ippolito with speedy left jabs and left hooks." -United Press
Post fight comment
- "Most people thought my June operation was to remove scar tissue, but it wasn't. I had pointed bones, sharp bones in my brows - and when I got hit there, the skin cut easily. The surgeon removed the points and rounded the bones." -Frankie Ryff