Len Matthews vs. Arthur Persley

Len Matthews 136 lbs beat Arthur Persley 137 lbs by KO at 1:09 in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1960-05-12
• Location: Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Matthews countered a wild right by Persley, with a right cross that draped Persley on the ropes, where he was counted out.

Source: Philadephia Inquirer


"Flashy, 4th ranked lightweight Len Matthews celebrated his 21st birthday Thursday night by scoring a 4th round knockout over Arthur Persley of New Orleans in a scheduled 10-round windup feature bout at the Cambria Boxing Club. Matthews, who at 135 1/2, gave away a pound and a half to the New Orleans native, floored Persley with a right uppercut to the mouth. The time was 1:09." -Associated Press

• The accompanying article stated that this was the first time Persley had lost by a knockout in 75 fights. But actually, he had been stopped or KO'd several times before this.