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This Day in Boxing -- October 26
by Sin City Richey

1902:
Jack Sharkey, The Boston Gob, born.

1906:
Primo Carnera born, Sequals, Italy .

1915:
Ted (Kid) Lewis W 12 Milburn Saylor, Boston. Retains World Welterweight Title.

1931:
Young Perez KO 2 Frankie Genaro, Paris. Wins NBA Flyweight Title.

1942:
Henry Armstrong W 10 Fritzie Zivic, San Francisco.

1950:
Sugar Ray Robinson KO 12 Bobo Olson, Philadelphia.

1951:
Rocky Marciano KO 8 Joe Louis, NYC. Louis' final fight.

1970:
Muhammad Ali TKO 3 Jerry Quarry, Atlanta. Ali's first fight since 3/22/1967.

1971:
Vicente Rondon KO 13 Gomeo Brennan, Miami Beach. Retains WBA Light Heavyweight Title.

1974:
Antonio Cervantes KO 8 Shinchi Kadoto, Tokyo. Retains World Super Lightweight Title.

1979:
Wilfredo Gomez KO 5 Nicky Perez, NYC. Retains WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
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