Joey Giardello vs. Wilf Greaves (3rd meeting)

Joey Giardello 163 lbs beat Wilf Greaves 163 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1963-02-25
• Location: Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
• Referee: Billy Brown 93-91
• Judge: Johnny Joca 93-97
• Judge: Tex Hinte 97-95

"Sixth-ranked Joey Giardello of Philadelphia moved closer to a title fight Monday night with a split decision over former British Empire middleweight champion Wilfie Greaves. Giardello scored his win with ramrod lefts and sharp right crosses which battered Greaves' face, cut his left eye and shattered his hopes of an early return to the big time." -United Press International

• The accompanying article stated that this bout removed another obstacle from the path of Giardello meeting champion Dick Tiger for the title. And indeed, Giardello met Tiger with the title on the line later in the year.