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1951Year MILWAUKEE, Dec. 10 (AP)-- Harold Johnson of Philadelphia finally beat top-ranking light heavyweight contender Archie Moore in their third meeting, taking a unanimous decision in a slow ten-round bout tonight. MOORE DEFEATED IN 10-ROUND BOUT

Light Heavyweight Star is Outpointed by Johnson-- Davis St. Nicks Victor Gains Unanimous Decision

1946Year LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: G Lesnevich-F Mills bout planned LESNEVICH TO BOX MILLS

Light Heavyweight Title Is at Stake in London, May 14

1946Year Lesnevich wins LESNEVICH STOPS MILLS IN THE 10TH

Light Heavyweight Titleholder Retains Crown as Referee Halts Fight in London BOTH ARE BADLY BATTERED American Drops Briton Four Times in Second and for Count of Nine in Tenth

1955Year Floyd Patterson, the Brooklyn light heavyweight of more than ordinary promise, will appear in the star bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. He will tackle Willie Troy of Washington, D. C., in a contest limited to eight rounds because of Patterson's age. PATTERSON TO BOX AT GARDEN FRIDAY

Light Heavyweight to Meet Troy in Feature Contest Set for Eight Rounds

1955Year PATTERSON RING CHOICE

Light Heavyweight Will Face McBride at Garden Tonight

1961Year MIAMI BEACH, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Harold Johnson of Philadelphia ruled a 3-to-1 favorite tonight on the eve of his bout with Jesse Bowdry of St. Louis. The winner will he recognized by the National Boxing Association as the light heavyweight champion of the world. JOHNSON FAVORED TO BEAT BOWDRY

Light Heavyweight, 32, 3-1 Choice to Capture N.B.A. Version of Title Tonight

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