Joey Giambra vs Tuzo Portuguez (2nd meeting)
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Joey Giambra 159 lbs beat Tuzo Portuguez 161 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1953-09-26
- Location: Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USA
- Referee: Lou Scozza 5-4
- Judge: Anse Carroll 3-6
- Judge: Leo Stachowiak 5-4
"Joey Giambra of Buffalo won his second split decision over Tuzo (Kid) Portuguez in three months tonight before a crowd of 4,500 in Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium. The middleweight battle, nationally televised with the Buffalo area blacked out, started slowly. It was the third round before Giambra opened up with the left jab which is his favorite weapon." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-3-2 Giambra