Tommy Farr vs. Larry Gains

Tommy Farr 205 lbs beat Larry Gains 205 lbs by TKO in round 6 of 10

• Date: 1939-05-17
• Location: Ninian Park, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

"Tommy Farr, appearing in his first fight in two years before his admiring Welsh countrymen, scored a TKO in the 5th round Wednesday night over 37 year old Canadian Negro Larry Gains. Gains retired at the end of the 5th round with a damaged hand after Farr had piled up a big lead on points. Farr received a great ovation from the crowd of 30,000." -Associated Press

• Both fighters weighed 204 1/2