"Old age and Carlos Ortiz finally caught up with lightweight champion Joe Brown Saturday night as the young New Yorker wrested the world crown from the 35 year old veteran of 115 ring engagements. A crowd of more than 7,000 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, and a national television audience looked on with astonishment as the 25 year old bull from the Bronx completely outclassed the Old Bones of fighting. Ortiz did just what he had promised before the fight. He stayed on top of Brown all the way, seldom letting the hard hitting champion get set to throw a lethal punch with either hand. Ortiz, scoring consistently with a popping left jab as his main weapon, slit open Brown's eye in the 1st round. It bled throughout the evening, and while it may not have hurt the old fellow, it didn't do him any good." -Associated Press
Unofficial AP scorecard - 74-61 Ortiz

Joe Brown vs Carlos Ortiz 

"Lightweight champion Joe Brown registered his eighth straight win Wednesday night when Dr. Alexander Robbins examined ex-champ Wallace (Bud) Smith in his corner after the end of the 10th round and waved his hands to signify that the bout be stopped. Smith was bleeding from a cut inside his mouth, and he claimed he had been unable to see properly from his left eye after a blow in the 4th round. Brown did a fast-stepping weave from side to side, avoiding Bud's attempted rushes, and sharp-shooting at him with long left jabs and straight rights. Smith's legs appeared to be gone. At 27, he no longer was able to step in with his old crushers against a fast-moving opponent." -United Press

Joe Brown vs Wallace Bud Smith III

"The 30 year old Joe Brown from New Orleans, finished with a whirlwind rally in the late rounds to gain a split decision and lift Wallace (Bud) Smith's lightweight title last night. Brown, the target for Smith's pursuit during most of the nationally televised 15 rounder, smashed the 27 year old Cincinnati titleholder to the floor twice in the 14th round. Smith rose from the canvas weary and dazed and a target for Brown's right in the final round. But the finishing right never came. Smith, who initiated most of the aggression before the big crowd, had no argument with the decision. However, it was labeled "hometown" by Smith's trainer, Adolph Ritacco." -Associated Press

Wallace Bud Smith vs Joe Brown II

"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

Joe Brown vs Carlos Ortiz

Joe Brown vs Wallace Bud Smith III

Wallace Bud Smith vs Joe Brown II

Wallace Bud Smith vs Joe Brown

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