Rocky Luciano vs. Berry Wright

Rocky Luciano 155 lbs drew with Berry Wright 152 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1946-02-18
• Location: Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, USA

THE FRESNO BEE Thursday, February 21, 1946

Luciano Tunes Up For Don Lee Bout!

Rocky Luciano, rugged Harrisburg. Pa, middleweight boxer, engaged in a fine tune up match for his Fresno fight next Tuesday with Don Lee by thumping Berry Wright in a 10 round scrap In Ocean Park Monday night. Luciano won easily and looked "very good" in so doing, his manager, George Parnassus, veteran Los Angeles fight manager, reported to the Fresno Boxing Club.

Luciano is continuing workouts in Los Angeles this week and will arrive Monday for the local fight.

The Pennsylvania Italian appeared in Fresno three times a year ago after leaving the army. He boxed Sheik Rangel three times and all were close, torrid scraps. He gained a draw, dropped a disputed decision in the second encounter and lost in a third meeting.

Luciano strictly is a ready, open style mixer. Lee employs a similar style.


The Ring Magazine May 1946 Pg. 40

"Rocky Luciano,155, Harrisburg (Pa.) Italian, pounded out a ten-round decision over Berry Wright 152, Cleveland Negro, at the Ocean Park arena. It was a bruising affair and both fighters were bleeding freely at the finish."