Johnny Devison vs. Marcel Gendron (1st meeting)

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Johnny Devison 118 lbs beat Marcel Gendron 115 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

  • Date: 1959-11-02
  • Location: Theatre Capitol, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
  • Judge: 59-57
  • Judge: Charles Simard 53-57
  • Judge: M Julien 57-53
  • Canadian Bantamweight Title (Vacant title)

Notes

  • Title had been vacated by Pat Supple upon his retirement in December 1958.
  • According to the Cape Breton Post: "For the first time since 1912 this community has a Canadian boxing championship, which was brought to his home town Friday by Johnny Devison, the new Canadian Bantamweight King. Not since Mickie McIntyre won the lightweight title in 1912 had a Canadian Championship been held by a Glace Bay native."


Preceded by:
Supple vs. Geekie
Canadian Bantamweight Title Fight
# 44
Succeeded by:
Devison vs. Gendron II