Vince Martinez vs. Danny Giovanelli
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Danny Giovanelli 145 lbs beat Vince Martinez 146 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1953-05-22
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Ruby Goldstein 4-6
- Judge: Young Otto 6-4
- Judge: Harold Barnes 5-4
"Shooting at the moon in his first MSG main event, Danny Giovanelli, 144 3/4, upset the 13 to 5 favorite Vince Martinez, 146, in a stirring battle last night. On the deck for an eight-count in the 9th round and shaken early in the 10th, Giovanelli stormed back in the closing seconds to convince two of the officials." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 4-4-2 Draw
- IBC matchmaker Billy Brown felt the bout was so close he immediately tried to set up a rematch in July or August, but nothing materialized.
- Attendance - 4,583
- Gate - $15,715
Post-fight comment
- "I had him on the hook three times, but I let him get away. Maybe that's the way it's going to be with me. I'd like to fight him again." -Vince Martinez