Mickey Walker vs. Johnny Risko (3rd meeting)
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Mickey Walker 172 lbs lost to Johnny Risko 198 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1932-06-24
- Location: Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Referee: Freddy Block
- Judge: Herb Williams
- Judge: Jim Murray
"A bull-rushing, hard-punching Johnny Risko, Cleveland, side-tracked the heavyweight aspirations of Mickey Walker by slamming his way to a 12 round victory over the 'Toy Bulldog' here last night. While 20,000 fans roared their approval, Risko staged a sensational comeback. he slugged, punched and rushed his way to a clear-cut victory over the former ruler of the welter and middleweights. It was Risko all the way. Walker was unable to combat the slam-bang attack of Risko. Only in the 10th and 11th rounds did Mickey display the class that made him a champion. But Risko came back in the final round to clinch the decision - an unanimous one." -United Press
- Unofficial UP scorecard - 6-4-2 Risko
- Walker was dropped in the 2nd round from a left uppercut but was up without a count.