Rubin Carter vs. Harry Scott (2nd meeting)

From BoxRec
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Carter lands a right against Scott

Rubin Carter 158 lbs lost to Harry Scott 162 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

  • Date: 1965-04-20
  • Location: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
  • Referee: Bill Williams

Notes

  • The fight was originally scheduled for April 13, 1965, but was postponed a week when Carter became ill.
  • Carter floored Scott for a five count in the first round.
  • The AP gave Carter the first, fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth rounds, with Scott taking the second, third and sixth. Rounds five and ten were called even.

Post-Fight Comments

  • Rubin (Hurricane) Carter: "I thought I won just about every round."
  • Pat Amato, Carter's manager: "We will never come back to Britain. I have never seen such a disgraceful decision in my life."
  • Gerald Walter of The Daily Mirror: "The American certainly didn't win all 10 but I thought he did enough to merit the verdict."
  • Terry Godwin of The Daily Telegraph: "Scott, contrary to what was generally expected, unquestionably outgamed, outpunched and outlasted the American."

Show Link

Retrieved from "https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rubin_Carter_vs._Harry_Scott_(2nd_meeting)&oldid=514808"