Barney Ross vs. Billy Petrolle (1st meeting)
Barney Ross 135 lbs beat Billy Petrolle 137 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1933-03-22
- Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- "He outboxed Billy and hurt him several times. I'll be glad to meet him." -Tony Canzoneri, agreeing to giving Ross a title shot.
"Barney Ross, Chicago, has earned himself a chance at Tony Canzoneri's world lightweight championship. By outpointing Billy Petrolle, Fargo, N.D., last night in the Chicago Stadium, Ross certified himself as about the best of the field seeking to dethrone the champion. The battle was a sizzler every step of the way. Petrolle's ceaseless marches and Ross's frequent stirring rallies had the crowd of about 15,000 on its feet cheering from start to finish. Petrolle was the aggressor most of the route. Driven into corners time after time, Ross fought his way out with sudden furious bursts that made Petrolle give ground. Ross was credited with a shade of some kind of 7 rounds, with 2 going to Petrolle and the other one even." -Associated Press
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