Leo (Kid) Roy vs. Al Foreman

Leo (Kid) Roy 127 lbs lost to Al Foreman 131 lbs by TKO in round 2 of 12

• Date: 1928-10-22
• Location: Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Canadian Lightweight Title (2nd defense of Roy)
• Attendance: 15,000

Notes

• Roy down from a right uppercut to the jaw late in round 1. Roy scrambled to his feet, but was still visibly groggy. Luckily for him, he was saved by the bell.
• Roy down three more times in round 2, the last time for the count.
• After being handed the Canadian belt, fans lifted Foreman on their shoulders and carried him to the dressing room.
• Roy's Canadian Featherweight title was not at stake.
• The October 24, 1928 edition of The Toronto Globe reported that there was a dispute over Foreman's claim to the Canadian title. The Canadian Boxing Federation required a boxer to be a Canadian citizen and have resided in the country at least six months prior to the title bout. Foreman was English-born, and reportedly a former United States sailor, so there was thought he may be a US citizen. Further, there was doubt he had resided in Canada for six months, although he had lived in Montreal off-and-on for four years. Most of his bouts, the paper reported, had been in the US.




Preceded by: Roy vs. Chabot

Canadian Lightweight Title Fight # 45

Succeeded by: Foreman vs. Mireault