Lou Nova vs. Pat Comiskey
Pat Comiskey 205 lbs lost to Lou Nova 201 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1941-01-10
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Billy Cavanaugh
- Judge: Joe Agnello
- Judge: George LeCron
"Before 12,801 fans the sturdy Californian hammered Comiskey almost beyond recognition." New York Times. Comiskey was knocked down in the 9th round.
"Relegated to a place among pugilism's washed up bums when Tony Galento stopped him a few months ago, Lou Nova was back within a fight or two of a world heavyweight championship challenge today. Having disposed of Pat Comiskey on a decisive, blood-soaked decision last night. Nova was as good as he ever has been last night in cutting Comiskey to ribbons and missing a clean knockout by a matter of a round or two in their 10 round fight. Comiskey was dropped in the 1st round by a left hook for no-count, then cut about the eyes and mouth through the rest of the rounds and floored again in the 10th for a nine-count, by which time he was virtually helpless. Nova left the ring without a mark on him." -International News Service
- Unofficial UP scorecard (the INS did not acknowledge a card) - 9-1 Nova
- After the bout Nova and his manager Ray Carlin explained that promoter Mike Jacobs promised them if they beat Comiskey they would be given a crack at Billy Conn with the winner to fight Joe Louis for the title. However, after the bout Jacobs announced that Conn would be getting the title shot outright.
Post fight comment
- "I'm supposed to meet Conn next if Jacobs sticks by his agreement. If I can't have Conn, then I'll take Max Baer, although I've already stopped him once, or I would accept Tony Galento who stopped me. But if agreements mean anything, I will meet Conn next." -Lou Nova