Sammy Angott vs. Baby Arizmendi (2nd meeting)

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Sammy Angott 139 lbs drew with Baby Arizmendi 138 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

  • Date: 1940-06-25
  • Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Referee: Jack Kennedy

"8,000 boxing fans would like to see a rematch between lightweight champion Sammy Angott and Baby Arizmendi. They battled so ferociously for 10 rounds that a dozen or so belligerent gents in the audience wanted to keep the action going - and did. Referee Jack Kennedy touched off the fisticuffs in the crowd when he called the fight a draw. The general consensus was that the veteran Mexican had won by a decisive margin. He scored a clear knockdown in the 4th round over the NBA champion, several other times staggered him and closed with a rush." -Associated Press

  • The police had to intervene to quell the mini-riot.