Ike Williams vs. Freddie Dawson (3rd meeting)

Ike Williams 136 lbs beat Freddie Dawson 137 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1948-01-26
• Location: Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Charley Daggert 5-4
• Judge: Harry Lasky 4-4
• Judge: Frank Knaresborough 6-4

"Ike Williams says fancy stepping Freddy Dawson of Chicago is the best lightweight title challenger around and the champion wants to give him a crack at the crown. Williams won a 10 round non-title decision over the Chicago belter Monday night before a booing crowd of 7,149, most of whom apparently believed Dawson had won. The packed house nearly drowned out the announcement of the decision. Dawson, whose elusiveness kept the champion swinging wildly throughout, said in the dressing room he thought he had won handily and was 'broken hearted'." -Associated Press

• Unofficial Philadelphia Inquirer scorecard - 5-4-1 Williams
• Unofficial AP scorecard - 7-3 Dawson