Willie Joyce vs. Johnny Bratton (1st meeting)

Johnny Bratton 136 lbs beat Willie Joyce 138 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1946-10-31
• Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Johnny Behr 48-52
• Judge: Harold Marovitz 52-48
• Judge: Arthur Oberg 53-47

"Chicago had itself a lightweight boxer of nationwide renown today. The pugilist in question was 19-year old Johnny Bratton, Illinois state lightweight champion who won a 10-round split decision from heavily favored Willie Joyce of Gary, Indiana, Thursday night in Chicago Stadium. The result was perhaps, the most significant upset of the current boxing year. The 28-year old Joyce, rated #1 contender for Ike Williams' crown, was quoted as an 8-5 favorite." -International News Service

• Unofficial INS scorecard - 4-3-3 Bratton
• Attendance - 9,042
• Gate - $39,067