Pedro Montanez vs. Jack (Kid) Berg
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Pedro Montanez 142 lbs beat Jack 'Kid' Berg 147 lbs by TKO in round 5 of 10
- Date: 1939-03-10
- Location: Hippodrome, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Frank Fullam
"Pedro Montanez took a long stride toward a coveted welterweight championship shot at Henry Armstrong tonight by stopping the game British veteran Jackie (Kid) Berg in five rounds of a 10 round bout at the Hippodrome. After being given a tough, close battle for four rounds, Montanez nailed his 33 year old rival with a right hook early in the 5th. Berg dropped as though a tree had fallen on him. He got up at the count of nine, but was in such helpless condition that referee Frank Fulham halted the bout. Although Berg battled his younger and heavier hitting rival on even terms through the first four heats, it was apparent he had little but his gameness left." -Associated Press
- Attendance - 4,300
- Gate - $6,079.52