Rocky Castellani vs. Johnny Bratton (1st meeting)

Johnny Bratton 153 lbs lost to Rocky Castellani 155 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1952-03-28
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Ruby Goldstein 3-6
• Judge: Frank Forbes 4-5
• Judge: Joe Agnello 3-7

"Rocky Castellani today celebrated a no-knockdown victory over heavy-hitting Johnny Bratton. The ex-Marine from Luzerne, Pa., surprised Bratton and the 5,916 paying customers in MSG last night by staying on his feet all the way to win a unanimous and decisive 10-round victory over the former NBA welterweight king. It was close, though, as Rocky was staggered three times. At 154 3/4, Castellani was finely conditioned and fast. Bratton said his own weight of 152 1/2 was too much and slowed him down." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 6-4 Castellani

Post-fight comment

• "We made an arrangement with London promoter Jack Solomons for a fight with Randy Turpin on April 22nd providing Rocky whipped Bratton. If Solomons holds to the terms, we're ready to go over whenever he says." -Tex Sullivan, Castellani's manager. However, despite any promotional promises, Turpin, instead, fought France's Jacques Hairabedian on that date in London.