Kenny Lane vs. Ralph Dupas (1st meeting)
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Kenny Lane 138 lbs lost to Ralph Dupas 139 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1955-03-14
- Location: Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Referee: Pete Giarusso 4-4
- Judge: Eddie Wolfe 3-6
- Judge: Francis Kercheval 6-2
"Second ranked lightweight contender Ralph Dupas, winner over unranked Kenny Lane Monday night, said on Tuesday his next target is Frankie Ryff. Dupas won a 10 round split decision over Lane for his fourth straight victory. Lane, 138, relied on his unorthodox southpaw style, but Dupas, 139, met it with left jabs and overhand rights to win." -Associated Press
Scorecards
- Judge Eddie (Kid) Wolfe - 6-3-1 Dupas
- Judge Francis Kercheval - 6-3-1 Dupas
- Referee Pete Giaruso - 4-4-2 (Giaruso, however, gave it to Lane on aggressiveness)
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-4 Dupas