Joe Brown vs. Joey Lopes (2nd meeting)

Joe Brown 134 lbs beat Joey Lopes 134 lbs by TKO at 1:50 in round 11 of 15

• Date: 1957-12-04
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Joey White 45-45
• Judge: John Bray 47-44
• Judge: Jim McManus 46-44

World Lightweight Title

"Joe Brown put all his power in a few punches tonight to retain his world lightweight championship with a TKO victory over Joey Lopes at 1:50 of the 11th round of their scheduled 15 round title bout. Brown was hard pressed to stave off the aggressive tactics of Lopes. But it seemed that he was holding his power, awaiting an opening, and when it came he had the know-how, in his 92nd pro fight, to finish up the brawl. Lopes was knocked to the canvas for the first time in his 58 fight career, not once, but three times, and mercifully, he wound up on his feet tonight when referee Joey White stepped between the fighters to end his punishment." -United Press

• Lopes was down in the 7th round and two times in the 11th.
• Purses:
  • Brown - $3,840.00 of the gate and $12,000.00 in TV money
  • Lopes - $1,920.00 of the gate and $8,000.00 in TV money
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