Wallace (Bud) Smith vs. Joe Brown (1st meeting)
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Joe Brown 139 lbs beat Wallace Bud Smith 144 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1956-05-02
- Location: Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, USA
- Referee: Jimmy Webb 100-88
- Judge: Joe Lott 98-92
- Judge: Bill Cornelius 99-92
"Joe Brown from New Orleans, used a vicious right, a strong left and a sharp defense Wednesday night in scoring a popular decision over lightweight champion Wallace (Bud) Smith in a nationally televised 10 rounder. Smith, losing his third straight overweight fight, received a cut lip and a swollen left eye. Smith had no comment about a title rematch but broke into tears of disgust after reaching his dressing room." -Associated Press
- Unofficial AP scorecard - 98-93 Brown