Joe Brown Retains World, Title
(New Zeaiana Press Association) HOUSTON (Testas), February 11. The world light-weight boxing champion, Joe Brown, retained his title against the challenger, Johnny Busso, on a points decision over IS rounds at Houston tonight. . It was Brown’s third defence of his title in nine months. Busso was ranked fourth contender, and he had taken a unanimous points decision from Brown in a non-title fight in November last year. ,
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28820, 14 February 1959, Page 6
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