Rex Layne vs. Tommy Jackson (1st meeting)

Rex Layne 202 lbs lost to Tommy Jackson 194 lbs by TKO at 1:44 in round 6 of 10

• Date: 1954-01-25
• Location: Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Referee: Mark Conn 1-4
• Judge: Bill Recht 1-2
• Judge: Joe Agnello 1-4

"Rex Layne, former heavyweight contender, still believed today he could stage a comeback although he suffered his third consecutive kayo last night by a youngster fighting his first main event, Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson of New York. Layne, bleeding from a cut on the bridge of his nose and from a gash atop his head, was floored twice in the 6th round. A left hook dropped him the first time for a count of nine. Shortly thereafter he sank to the canvas under a barrage of blows. Then referee Mark Conn stopped the scheduled 10 rounder without attempting a count." -United Press

• This was Jackson's first scheduled 10 rounder.
• Matchmaker stated he wished to match Jackson with Clarence Henry and he delivered in Jackson's next bout.
• Attendance - 2,500
• Gate - $4,000 (app.)
• Purses - With percentage of the gate and TV monies, both fighters received a purse of $2,600.

Post fight comment

• "I'm not hanging up my gloves. I'll rest for a month at home and then try again. He didn't really hurt me. He just tired me all out." -Rex Layne