Johnny Bratton vs. Joe Miceli
Johnny Bratton 148 lbs beat Joe Miceli 146 lbs by TKO at 0:18 in round 8 of 10
- Date: 1952-10-31
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Harry Kessler 4-3
- Judge: Artie Aidala 4-3
- Judge: Jack Gordon 3-3
"Johnny Bratton was hurling challenges at both welterweight champion Kid Gavilan and middleweight champion Ray Robinson Saturday after his exciting TKO win over Joe Miceli. Bratton, former NBA welter ruler, forced referee Harry Kessler to intervene in 18 seconds of the 8th round Friday night at MSG to score a TKO over Miceli. Bratton got off to a fast start and Miceli came back strong in the middle rounds to cut Bratton's right eye. Then Bratton opened the throttle wide in a vicious punching exhibition to end it. Miceli, home on an army furlogh, was down for an automatic eight-count in the 1st and took a seven -count in the 7th when the bell ended the round. Bratton simply rained punishment on him in the 8th as he was driven around the ring, dazed and weary, when the referee stopped it." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard through seven completed rounds - 3-3-1 Even
- Bratton's manager stated he would be filing two $2,500 forfeits with the NY commission for challenges to both Kid Gavilan and Sugar Ray Robinson for their respective titles.
- Attendance - 5,391
- Gate - $16,697