Ralph Dupas vs. Frankie Ryff (2nd meeting)
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Ralph Dupas 138 lbs beat Frankie Ryff 138 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1955-05-17
- Location: Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Referee: Eddie Wolfe 4-6
- Judge: Pete Giarusso 8-2
- Judge: Francis Kercheval 6-4
"Lightweight Ralph Dupas of New Orleans won a bloody 10 round split decision in handing the No. 3 ranked Frankie Ryff of New York his first professional defeat last night before the largest paid crowd in New Orleans boxing history. But many of the 9,200 disagreed with the decision. Dupas erased one of his six losses in a 65 fight career with the decision over Ryff. The fight was one of the bloodiest main events here in years. Ryff's right eye poured blood after the second round and required a dozen stitches." -Associated Press
Scorecards
- Referee Eddie Wolfe - 6-4 Ryff
- Judge Pete Giaruso - 8-2 Dupas
- Judge Francis Kercheval - 6-4 Dupas
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-3-2 Dupas
- Both fighters received a purse of $11,563.00
Post fight comment
- "Dupas is a good boy. It could have gone either way, but he came on strong in the 9th and 10th rounds while I lost my zip. But I would like to meet him again." -Frankie Ryff