Jackie Burke vs. Mel Brown

Jackie Burke 162 lbs beat Mel Brown 161 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1948-01-08
• Location: Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
• Referee: Johnny Sokol 94-93
• Judge: Britt Gorman 79-98
• Judge: Johnny DeOtis 94-92

For vacant Minnesota State Light-Heavyweight Title Attendance: 7,500
Gate: $13,365.60

Burke down in the first round.

Minneapolis Morning News 01-08-1948: "The majority of spectators thought Brown won and booed the decision vociferously for five minutes after it was announced."