Joe Brown vs. Manuel Gonzalez
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Joe Brown 138 lbs lost to Manuel Gonzalez 145 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
"Manuel Gonzalez, the young Odessa welterweight, took a unanimous 10 round decision over Joe Brown, former lightweight champion of the world Thursday night. The 38 year old Brown, who lost the title in 1962, had visions of a comeback and had planned to use Gonzalez as a stepping stone to a championship fight. But his hopes were dimmed when he couldn't come close to handling the Odessa fighter. Gonzalez used a sharp left jab and superior speed to keep Brown and his lethal right hand at long range." -Associated Press
- Gonzalez was a former Joe Brown sparring partner during Brown's championship days.
- Attendance - 1,600