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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