Lee Q. Murray vs. Jimmy Bivins (5th meeting)

Jimmy Bivins 183 lbs beat Lee Q Murray 211 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1947-06-09
• Location: Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• Referee: Lee Halfpenny 3-4
• Judge: Benny Goldstein 5-4
• Judge: Buddy McQuade 5-4

"Jimmy Bivins, 183, Cleveland, won a split 10 round decision over Lee Q. Murray, 210 1/2, South Norwalk, Conn., Monday night. Referee Lee Halfpenny scored the fight in Murray's favor, but the two judges turned in identical score sheets favoring Bivins. There were no knockdowns in the engagement, which gave Bivins an edge in the series between the rivals. It was their 5th meeting." -The Evening Independent

• Attendance - 3,733
• Gate - $14,655