Harold Johnson vs. Clarence Henry
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Harold Johnson 178 lbs beat Clarence Henry 187 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1952-03-17
- Location: Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Referee: Zach Clayton 5-4
- Judge: Lou Tress 5-4
- Judge: Max Daroff 2-5
Notes
- Henry, managed by notorious organized crime figure Frank (Blinky) Palermo, entered the fight as the No. 3 heavyweight contender.
- Henry was an overwhelming favorite. There weren't any betting odds on the fight unless someone wanted to bet on what round Johnson would get knocked out.
- The referee and one judge scored the fight 5-4-1 for Johnson. The other judge had it 5-2-3 for Henry. The Associated Press favored Johnson 5-3-2.
- Henry said after the fight, "I knew I lost a few rounds, but I thought I was ahead all the way."