Tony DeMarco vs. Johnny Saxton

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Tony DeMarco 145 lbs beat Johnny Saxton 146 lbs by TKO at 2:20 in round 14 of 15

  • Date: 1955-04-01
  • Location: Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Referee: Mel Manning 127-122
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  • Judge: Jim Shaughnessy 128-121
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  • Judge: Tom McNeeley Sr 123-125
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"Tony DeMarco reigns as the new world welterweight king today after turning determination, skill and a devastating punch into a 14th round TKO over champion Johnny Saxton. DeMarco, from Boston's north end, knocked Saxton down for a nine-count and hammered the helpless New Yorker against the ropes before referee Mel Manning stopped it at 2:20 of the 14th round last night at Boston Garden. DeMarco was cut, however, over the left eye in the 2nd round when Saxton connected with a right cross. DeMarco's seconds, however, did such a good job that it was never reopened." -Associated Press

  • Unofficial AP scorecard - 126-122 DeMarco
  • Attendance - 8,706
  • Gate - $68,716
  • Purses: Saxton - $40,000 (guarantee), DeMarco - $10,000 (app.)

Post-fight comments

  • "I knew I had him when he went down in the 14th round. When he fell back through the ropes, I said to myself 'this is it'." -Tony DeMarco
  • "I saw all those punches coming but I just couldn't get out of the way. He's a real strong boy. I thought the fight was going along very nicely until I ran into that left hook." -Johnny Saxton
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