Nino Valdes vs. Heinz Neuhaus

Nino Valdes 208 lbs beat Heinz Neuhaus 213 lbs by KO at 2:10 in round 4 of 10

• Date: 1953-11-15
• Location: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

"Nino Valdes of Cuba demanded top rating among heavyweight contenders today because of his impressive victories over European champion Heinz Neuhaus, Sunday, and ex-world champion Ezzard Charles on August 11th. The kayo - at 2:10 of the 4th round - was witnessed by 19,000 fans here in the huge indoor Westfalen Halle. Most of the fans were bitterly disappointed when they saw Neuhaus suffer the first kayo in his career of 33 professional fights. They had figured him a potential world champion." -United Press

• This victory elevated Valdes to #1 contender in Ring Magazine's heavyweight ratings.

Post fight comments

• "Even by virtue of this knockout of Neuhaus we still don't think he's ready to go against Rocky Marciano. A victory or two more like that and he will be placed in the 'logical contender' bracket. He will have to lick someone up a little bit higher to get in that 'logical contenders' class. Nevertheless, we'll give him credit for a good win." -Fred Saddy, chairman of the NBA ratings committee
• "If Rocky Marciano no take me for challenger now, people will think it very funny." -Nino Valdes