Tommy Jackson vs. Julio Mederos
Tommy Jackson 196 lbs beat Julio Mederos 194 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1956-12-27
- Location: Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Referee: Milt Goldstein 97-91
- Judge: Julius Goldman 94-92
- Judge: Les Decamera 96-94
"Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson came up with his best fighting in the last round and was awarded a close but unanimous 10-round decision over Julio Mederos in their heavyweight bout in the Milwaukee Arena Thursday night. Jackson, 195 3/4, forced what action the fight developed, but Mederos, 193 1/2, threw the stiffest punches. The Cuban twice staggered the Hurricane, who is rated the No. 1 heavyweight contender. With the fight still to be won in the final three minutes, Jackson kept after Mederos with both hands and landed enough to get the nod from the officials. Mederos went down in the 10th, after one of Jackson's swings hit him on the elbow, but the referee called it a slip. There was no count. Mederos had his best chance in the 7th when he staggered Jackson with a long right, but Jackson covered up and Mederos couldn't force another opening." -Associated Press
- With this win Jackson earned his shot at Floyd Patterson's heavyweight title.
- Gate - $10,126