Kid Gavilan vs. Ike Williams (1st meeting)

Kid Gavilan 142 lbs lost to Ike Williams 136 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1948-02-27
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Ruby Goldstein 4-5
• Judge: Jack O'Sullivan 4-6
• Judge: Jimmy Hagan 4-5

"Lightweight champion Ike Williams barely got past Kid Gavilan in a close fight last night at MSG. Cool and efficient, Ike, at 136 1/2, looked his best last night. The champ from Trenton, NJ, time and again picked off Gavilan's leaping left hooks on his gloves and arms. Bobbing and weaving, he nullified the rushing style of the Cuban, who had a five-pound weight pull. Williams jabbed the Kid's left eye closed with his stinging left. With seconds to go in the 8th he landed a crushing right cross to the jaw that dropped the Cuban. The bell rang at the count of eight. Gavilan fought a daring, game battle with his eye a mere slit." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - Even in rounds with Williams ahead on supplemental points.
• Attendance - 14,907
• Gate - $67,561