Spider Webb vs. Charley Cotton
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Spider Webb 156 lbs beat Charley Cotton 154 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1956-10-10
- Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Referee: Frank Sikora 48-42
- Judge: Franklin Spike McAdams 48-43
- Judge: Harold Marovitz 48-43
"Spider Webb of Chicago, 10th ranking middleweight contender, defeated Charlie Cotton of Toledo in a dull Chicago Stadium 10 round bout tonight to gain his 15th straight victory. Webb finished strongly in the last two rounds of the nationally televised bout for a unanimous decision. Webb changed his style several times against the gangling Cotton, switching to counter-punching at which he excels in forcing the lead." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 49-45 Webb
- Unofficial UP scorecard - 48-44 Webb
- Purses - Each fighter received $4,000