Rory Calhoun vs. Bobby Boyd (2nd meeting)
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Bobby Boyd 163 lbs lost to Rory Calhoun 164 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1958-06-25
- Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Referee: Walter Brightmore
- Judge: John Bray
- Judge: Jim McManus
Calhoun knocked Boyd down in the 2nd round for a two-count, with a right hand to the chin. Boyd was down again in the 8th round, from an accumulation of punishment, for no-count. Boyd was down for a third time in the 9th round, for a two count. Boyd rallied though in the 10th round, and had Calhoun on the verge of a knockout.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Scorecards (all for Calhoun)
- Referee Walter Brightmore - 48-42
- Judge Jim McManus - 47-43
- Judge John Bray - 45-44
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 46-42 Calhoun
Post fight comment
- "All I'm interested in is moving up in the middleweight rankings for a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson's title." -Rory Calhoun