Lou Nova vs. Tommy Farr

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Nova scores a left uppercut to Farr's jaw in the 14th round

Lou Nova 199 lbs beat Tommy Farr 203 lbs by PTS in round 15 of 15

  • Date: 1938-12-16
  • Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
  • Referee: Eddie Joseph
  • This reportedly was a sizzling battle. Nova had Farr near a knockout in the 14th round when Referee Eddie Joseph started counting as he lay in the rope. However, Farr resumed the fight after the count reach two. Both men were in a state of exhaustion in the last round.
  • The AP account of this fight stated that when referee Eddie Joseph reached the count of '2' in the 14th round, the bell rang, saving Farr.
  • This bout was actually a majority decision win for Nova. The two judges, Joe Lynch and George Kelly, scored the fight for Nova, but referee Eddie Joseph scored the bout a draw.
  • Attendance - 10,443
  • Gate - $31,538.97
  • Photo #2, Photo #2, Photo #3
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