Gil Turner vs. Ralph Dupas

Gil Turner 152 lbs lost to Ralph Dupas 144 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1958-10-15
• Location: Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Judge: Rene Ouimet 35-50
• Judge: Leon Germain 40-50
• Judge: James Regan 30-50

"Ralph Dupas, who celebrated his 23rd birthday a day late with a shutout victory over favored Gil Turner, said today he wants a title fight with welterweight champion Virgil Akins. The New Orleans youngster, a 7-5 underdog, was never in trouble against the 4th ranked Turner who entered the ring with a 7 1/2 pound pull in weight. Turner, the heavier hitter, never could catch the elusive Dupas. There were no knockdowns in the televised bout and the only mark on either fighter was a slight cut on Turner's forehead, the result of an 8th round butt, which also left a bruise on Dupas' head." -United Press International

• Unofficial UPI scorecard - 50-39 Dupas
• Unofficial AP scorecard - 50-40 Dupas

Post fight comments

• "I guess I'll have to mess around with the fellas in the top ten first, because Akins is already booked to fight the winner of the Gaspar Ortega - Don Jordan fight." -Ralph Dupas, on trying to get a title fight with Virgil Akins.

• "You can beat Akins easy. I don't want to fight you no more." -Gil Turner, to Ralph Dupas.

• "I thought Ralph would beat him, but I didn't think it would be so lopsided." -Angelo Dundee, Dupas' cornerman.