Jimmy Carruthers vs. Chamroen Songkitrat
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Jimmy Carruthers 118 lbs beat Chamroen Songkitrat 117 lbs by PTS in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1954-05-02
- Location: National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand
- Referee: Bill Henneberry 7-5
A massive storm took place during the event, rumor has it that the ring was flooded and both fighters fought barefoot.
- Referee Bill Henneberry's official verdict (sole official) - 32 1/2 to 27 1/2 for Carruthers
- During the storm, the electric light bulbs began bursting just before the contest started, during the 3rd round and during the 9th round. Songkitrat picked up a shard of glass in his foot during the 9th round and Carruthers slipped on the sodden canvas, hitting his head heavily in the 11th.
- Gate - 125,000 Australian pounds
- Carruthers purse - 17,800 Australian pounds, plus expenses for his wife and trainer Bill McConnell.
Post-fight comments
- "If fighting is going to be like this again, I'm going back to wharf-laboring." -Jimmy Carruthers
- "Do not be sorry for me. It was a fair fight and a fair decision. Carruthers beat me. I was pleased to have this opportunity to fight him." -Chamrern Songkitrat