Kenny Lane vs. Johnny Busso
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Kenny Lane 140 lbs beat Johnny Busso 141 lbs by TKO in round 6 of 10
- Date: 1959-04-17
- Location: Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, USA
- Referee: Mushy Callahan 49-45
- Judge: George Latka 50-46
- Judge: Frankie Van 50-46
"Lightweight Kenny Lane's camp today renewed its bid for another crack at the title with Joe Brown. Lane said he thought he earned another chance at Brown off his 6th round TKO last night over another ranking lightweight, Johnny Busso of New York. Southpaw Lane and his puzzling right jabs earned his victory over Busso in a nationally televised fight last night at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Lane started the trouble in the 1st round and had Busso's left eye closed by the 3rd. The fight was stopped a second or two after the bell sounded for the 6th round. Busso fought gamely but was half blind for the last three rounds." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard through five completed rounds - 50-46 Lane
- Lane's manager, Jack (Doc) Kearns issued another guarantee of $75,000 to Joe Brown for a title rematch with Lane.
Post fight comment
- Let 'em make the match and I'll find the site." Jack Kearns, on a rematch with Brown.