Joey Giardello vs. George Benton

Joey Giardello 162 lbs lost to George Benton 161 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1962-08-06
• Location: Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Zach Clayton 43-48
• Judge: Lou Tress 44-48
• Judge: Tim Watson 45-46

"Tenth-ranked middleweight Georgie Benton scored a unanimous decision over Joey Giardello Monday night with a closing round barrage that had the second-ranked favorite hanging on the ropes at Convention Hall. Benton, forcing the fight all the way, completely outclassed Giardello in the opening three rounds. He had Giardello bewildered with jabs and right and left crosses and opened a cut over the favorite's right eye in the 3rd round. But Giardello wouldn't quit. He took the offensive in the 4th through the 7th rounds, delivering a bruising body attack that forced Benton to miss with his potent jabs. The bout was headed for a photo finish when Benton exploded in the final two rounds." -United Press International

• Attendance - 8,500
• Gate - $45,000
• Unofficial UPI scorecard - 46-45 Benton

Post fight comments

• "I want Paul Pender or the winner of the Gene Fullmer-Dick Tiger fight next. (But) If the offer is big enough I would fight Giardello again. He is about the toughest and smartest boxer I have encountered, including Henry Hank and Dick Tiger." -Georgie Benton

• "I might have outsmarted myself by being cute." -Joey Giardello