Johnny Saxton vs. Gil Turner (2nd meeting)
Gil Turner 151 lbs lost to Johnny Saxton 151 lbs by TKO in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1956-05-16
- Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Referee: Frank Sikora 85-87
- Judge: Frank Clark 88-86
- Judge: Harold Marovitz 84-87
- Weights: Saxton 151�, Turner 151
- Referee: Frank Sikora 85-87
- Judge: Harold Marovitz 84-87 | Judge: Frank Clark 88-86
Saxton opened a cut over the outer edge of Turner's right eye in the 1st round. The cut ultimately led to the fight's stoppage.
"The nationally televised Chicago Stadium non title fight between Gil Turner and welterweight champion Johnny Saxton ended abruptly at the start of the 10th and last round. Dr. Irving Slott of the Illinois Athletic Commission, after the 9th, jumped into the ring to examine Turner, who was bleeding from a gashed eyebrow, cut nose and from inside the mouth. Turner was not allowed to continue on Slott's orders and Saxton gained a 10th round TKO. Turner continuously hammered Saxton against the ropes, but Johnny blocked many of the punches that may have looked as if they were on target to the TV audience. Saxton countered sharply and didn't have a scratch when it was all over while Turner looked as if he had been caught in a spray of red paint." -Associated Press
Post fight comments
- "Turner was bleeding excessively from the throat. When he took out his mouthpiece he brought up about a cup of blood. The cut at the edge of his right eye and nose lacerations also were taken into account in my decision." -Dr. Irving Slott, on his decision to stop the bout.
- "Turner was way ahead when Slott stopped it. In my 35 years in boxing, never have I seen such injustice as that doctor pulled." -George Katz, Turner's manager.
- "He said, 'I'll beat Saxton if he don't run.' So I just stayed in there against the ropes and ducked and blocked the punches he threw until he got tired. And then I moved around and went to work." -Johnny Saxton
