Matthew Hilton vs. Jack Callahan

Hilton pounding Callahan to the body

Matthew Hilton 154 lbs beat Jack Callahan 154 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 2 of 15

• Date: 1987-10-16
• Location: Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Rudy Battle
• Judge: Rocky Castellani 20-16

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• Judge: Bernie Cormier 20-16
• Judge: Gary Merritt 20-16

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IBF light middleweight title

“Hilton threw a left hook in the closing minute of the second round that dropped Callahan for a count of six. Hilton resumed the attack, and another hook put Callahan down again. The bell saved the challenger, who regained his legs long enough to stagger back to his corner. Referee Rudy Battle stopped the bout with Callahan sitting slumped on his stool, blood streaming from his right eye.”

William Nack, “Fighting Is in His Blood,” Sports Illustrated, November 16, 1987, p. 58.