Gaspar Ortega vs. Marshall Wells

Gaspar Ortega 150 lbs drew with Marshall Wells 150 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1965-01-20
• Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

"An unofficial ruling by Alton Erickson of the boxing and wrestling division of the State Bureau of Labor Statistics, confirmed that last night's Gaspar Ortega - Marshall Wells bout should have been declared a draw. The stage was set for the mass confusion following the bout when, early in the 10th round, Wells was floored by a low punch by Ortega. The Houston Negro was given a two-minute rest, and when action resumed, both went at it hammer and tongs in the best mixing of the entire fight." -Corpus Christi Caller-Times

• The verdict was erroneously announced as 285-283 for Ortega. Deputy Boxing Commissioner Ted Christianson admitted to the mistake thinking total points from the officials would be used instead of the verdict of each judge. An error that Alton Erickson officially corrected.
• Scorecards: Referee Rudy Valdez - 97-92 Ortega, judge Tommy Milam - 97-94 Wells and judge Al Grice - 94-94 Even
• The winner of this bout was to receive a bout with the winner of the upcoming Emile Griffith v Manny Gonzalez non-title 10-rounder in Houston. Gonzalez won the bout and, although this bout was officially a draw, it was Ortega who received the opportunity.
• Attendance - 2,009
• Gate - $4,190

Post-fight comment

• "It will go down in our official records as a draw. The number of points given each boxer have no significance except in figuring which boxer a judge favors." -Alton Erickson