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HISTORY: On October 11, 1960 at Empire Poll, Wembley, London, England British middleweight champion Terry Downes fought Joey Giardello in the featured match. Downes prevailed winning a ten round decision. "British middleweight champion Terry Downes stormed into the world's top ten last night with an overwhelming decision over ranking American Joey Giardello. He immediately challenged Paul Pender or Gene Fullmer to a world title fight. Downes mixed his natural brawling ability with a kind of boxing skill he has never displayed before to defeat Giardello from Philadelphia. It was one of the finest middleweight fights seen in Britain for years. The critics had said it would turn into a bloodbath because both fighters were inclined to cut easily. But it didn't turn out that way. Downes was the only one who bled. That was in the 3rd round, from a cut over his left eyebrow. Downes started the fight pushing out a classic left jab in the good old English style - something he had never done so consistently and so well before." -Associated Press. Unofficial AP scorecard - 7-1-2 Downes. Giardello claimed to have broken his right hand in the 2nd or 3rd round and was never able to put any force behind it.. Attendance - 10,000 Post fight comment-"I don't care which one I take on." -Terry Downes, when asked which of the co-champions (Pender or Fullmer) he would like to meet. Offered here is an original, official program for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, official program which pictures both fighters on the cover. 20 pages complete including covers. Tight binding. Neatly scored. Small fold at upper right corner. Clean. No tears. 7 1/4" x 9 3/4."
