Joey Giardello vs. Joey Giambra (1st meeting)
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Joey Giardello 155 lbs beat Joey Giambra 155 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1952-10-13
- Location: Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Referee: Harry Ebbets 7-2
- Judge: Bert Grant 6-4
- Judge: Americo Schiavone 6-4
"Joey Giardello's campaign to move up the ladder in the middleweight class advanced another step today as a result of his 10 round victory over hard-hitting Joey Giambra. Giardello outslugged his Buffalo, NY, rival at Eastern Parkway Arena last night to get the nod in a rough, tough battle that was televised to many eastern cities." -United Press
- Giardello was penalized the 3rd round for a low blow by referee Harry Ebbets and Giambra was penalized the 4th round for the same infraction.
- Eastern Parkway officials stated they would try to rematch the two fighters the following month in the same arena. However, the rematch took place in Buffalo the following month.