Gil Turner vs. Bobby Dykes (1st meeting)

Gil Turner 150 lbs lost to Bobby Dykes 151 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1952-09-05
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Petey Scalzo 4-5
• Judge: Harold Barnes 4-5
• Judge: Jack Gordon 5-4

"Sharp-shooting Bobby Dykes of Miami blazed from behind last night to squeeze out a split decision over Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a rip-roaring 10 rounder at MSG. Floored in the 5th round for a count of eight, Dykes came on to chop out his victory in a thunderous finish. Dykes opened a cut over Turner's left eye in the 3rd round, tore a gash over Gil's right cheekbone in the 5th, and had him bleeding from the mouth in the last two rounds." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-4 Dykes
• Dykes and Turner had a rematch clause in the contract, which was to take place within 40 days in Philadelphia, but did not take place until the following January.
• Turner's facial injuries required a total of 10 stitches.
• Dykes was penciled in to fight in San Antonio on September 23rd against either Chebo Hernandez or Cisco Saenz, which turned out to be Saenz.

Post fight comments

• "Bobby didn't suffer a scratch last night. He'll fight in San Antonio on the 23rd. And if Turner is ready to fight in mid-October Bobby will fight him again." -Jimmy Parks, Dykes' manager