Sammy Goss vs. Augie Pantellas (1st meeting)
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Sammy Goss 127 lbs beat Augie Pantellas 129 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1970-10-06
- Location: Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Referee: Bob Polis 50-42
- Judge: Dave Beloff 50-40
- Judge: Nate Lopinson 46-46
"Sammy Goss received the rousing ovation from the crowd of 10,743 for his masterful maneuvering and commanding cannonade of bull-like punches in gaining a majority 10 round decision over Augie Pantellas. Not only did he win his 10th straight fight and up his pro record to 19-1, but the former U.S. Olympian established himself as the best featherweight on the East Coast. Goss's artistry in taking command of the fight from the 2nd round to the finish, drew approval from the crowd which was pro-Goss from the beginning." Bucks County Courier Times
- Unofficial Courier Times scorecard: 9-1 Goss
- Purses: Goss - 25% of the gate, Pantellas - 30% of the gate. The gross gate was $70,424
- Promoter Lou Lucchese wired Ken Buchanan an offer of $50,000 to fight the Goss-Pantellas winner.
- Goss carried a cut over his right eye in this bout which he explained was caused when his trainer Percy Richardson accidentally butted him coming through the ropes in training camp in Reading, PA.