Laurent Dauthuille vs. Johnny Greco

Dauthuille lunging towards Greco

Laurent Dauthuille 155 lbs beat Johnny Greco 153 lbs by KO at 2:57 in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1949-08-03
• Location: Delormier Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Photo #2, Photo #3

"In the fifth round, Dauthuille hit Greco square on the jaw with a poweful right hook as Greco was moving towards him and knocked him out cold. The Frenchman boxed masterfully throughout the fight, matching Greco’s aggressiveness and landing repeatedly with combinations".

Source: Roger Meloche, “Dauthuille Knockoute Greco,” La Patrie, Aug. 4, 1949, p. 18.

Figures

• Gate: $76,000, a record until at least 1954 (New York Times, Dec. 13, 1954)
• Some 19,580 people turned out in the pouring rain, the largest crowd in Montreal boxing history to that date. (Boxing Illustrated, Aug. 1977, p. 47)