Freddie Cochrane vs. Fritzie Zivic (2nd meeting)
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Fritzie Zivic 147 lbs beat Freddie Cochrane 147 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1942-09-10
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Arthur Donovan
- Judge: Bill Healy
- Judge: George LeCron
"Red Cochrane still is the welterweight champion of the world today but there is no doubt that Fritzie Zivic is the champion of Red Cochrane. Zivic ripped and slashed and thoroughly befuddled the tenacious Cochrane at MSG last night over the 10 round route to win as he pleased and gain revenge for the defeat 14 months ago that cost him the title." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 8-2 Zivic
- Cochrane was penalized rounds 5 and 7 for low blows, however, he had lost the 5th round regardless.
- Cochrane was on leave from the navy to fight for the USO before going on active sea duty.
- Zivic was forced to drink an amount of liquid to ensure him weighing in over the 147 pound limit to make this a non-title fight.