Philly Boxing History

MARCH 13, 1941
 
 

 

JOEY
KOS
GENE;
EVANS
BEATS
CROSS
IN
MAIN
EVENT

South Philly's Mike Evans won an 8-round decision to win his main event bout over Tommy Cross at the Olympia Athletic Club. Evans cut his opponent over the

 

 
 

right eye and controlled the fight with his excellent left jab.

The card opened with the preliminary fight between Joey Belfiore and Guinas (Gene) Strickland. Joey made good by stopping Strickland at 1:27 of round three. Years later Belfiore became a renowned South Philly trainer who along with his brother Nick, ran the Juniper Street Gym.

 
 
  OTHER RESULTS ON THIS DATE:
  1941 - Gus Dorazio W8 Charley Robinson at St. Hedwig's Hall in Chester, PA
  1941 - Mike Evans W8 Tommy Cross at the Olympia Athletic Club in Philadelphia (main event)
  1941 - Buck Streator W8 Johnny Dean at the Olympia Athletic Club in Philadelphia
  1941 - Dan Vespa TKO2 Billy Warner at the Olympia Athletic Club in Philadelphia
  BIRTHDAYS:
  1924 - Eddie Giosa
  DEATHS:
  2008 - Jimmy Toppi, Jr.
 

 

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