Kid Gavilan vs Billy Graham III
1951-08-29
Regarded as one of the most controversial decisions of all time. The crowd violently protested the decision. Referee Conn, who had cast the deciding vote in favor of Gavilan, had to leave the ring under police protection. Among critics... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Gaspar Ortega II
1957-10-22
"Gaspar Ortega, in a surprising late finish, won a split decision victory over bolo-punching Kid Gavilan in a scheduled 12 round welterweight elimination bout for the vacant title Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The split decision stun... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Gil Turner
1952-07-07
Weights: Gavilan 146, Turner 144½
Fight stopped with Turner helpless on the ropes
Scoring in rounds at the time of stoppage: 5-5 (twice), 6-4 for Gavilan
Attendance: more than 39,000; Gate: $269,667 ( a new record for a welterweight ti... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Johnny Bratton
1951-05-18
Kid Gavilan vs Ralph Jones
1953-08-26
"This was no easy task for Gavilan, who changed his attack to a southpaw style in the eighth round and moved ahead in a commanding fashion after that. ... One of the best body punchers in his class, Jones proved a troublesome adversary... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Billy Graham IV
1952-10-05
Attendance: 40,000, the largest crowd in Cuban boxing history to date. "It was the most lopsided victory the Cuban Kid had staged in his four meetings with the New York Irishman, two of which were for the 147-pound title. Graham was on... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Billy Graham II
1950-11-17
"Kid Gavilan turned the tables on Billy Graham of New York by winning a majority 10 round decision at MSG. The 24 year old Cuban was much faster and smarter than in their February bout. His left hook was snapping with precision and acc... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Billy Graham
1950-02-10
"The statuesque brown-haired son of an east-side saloon keeper surprised the fans by carryings the fight to Gavalin in every round.” “Graham’s solid left jabs to the face and his right smashes to the body gave him a close but definite ... Show more
Kid Gavilan vs Carmen Basilio
1953-09-18
Odds: Gavilan opened as 3 1/2-to-1 favorite, and closed as a 5-to-1 favorite.
Kid Gavilan vs Chuck Davey
1953-02-11
Kid Gavilan vs Danny Womber
1953-05-02
Kid Gavilan vs Gaspar Ortega
1957-07-31
Kid Gavilan vs Johnny Bratton III
1953-11-13
Kid Gavilan vs Johnny Saxton
1954-10-20
A controversial decision in a fight with little action until later rounds. Ring Magazine reported that the referee frequently warned Gavilan against holding, when Saxton was mainly to blame.
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