Ike Chestnut vs. Carmelo Costa (2nd meeting)

Carmelo Costa 129 lbs lost to Ike Chestnut 130 lbs by TKO in round 8 of 10

• Date: 1956-06-27
• Location: Capitol Arena, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Costa was knocked down in the first round, and hurt in the fourth. At the beginning of the eighth, a right to the jaw put Costa down again, and after a close examination of the dropped fighter, Harry Volkman stopped the fight. Costa was a heavy favorite.