Gil Turner vs. Ramon Fuentes (1st meeting)
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Gil Turner 151 lbs beat Ramon Fuentes 151 lbs by KO at 2:49 in round 5 of 10
- Date: 1953-08-12
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Ruby Goldstein
"Gil Turner, a sensational one-punch knockout winner over Ramon Fuentes, is willing to bide his time, waiting for another title shot at welter champ Kid Gavilan. Turner flattened the Los Angeles lad with a long right hand to the 'button' just when he seemed to be hard pressed in the 5th round. A small crowd estimated at 2,500, saw Fuentes bother Turner as they fought head to head until the sudden ending. Turner kept banging away to the body until he got his opening." -Associated Press
Scorecards (through 4 completed rounds)
- Referee Ruby Goldstein - 3-0-1 Turner
- Judge Arthur Susskind - 2-2 Even
- Judge Frank Forbes - 3-1 Turner
Post fight comment
- "The cut over his left eye will keep him out for about a month. The kid is learning how to pace himself, getting a little more power in his punches. He's just a kid and getting better all the time." -George Katz, Turner's manager