Fred Apostoli vs. Ceferino Garcia, Madison Square Garden, New York, October 2, 1939. Fred Apostoli lies face down after being felled by a bolo punch in the seventh round that ended the fight and Apostoli's reign as champion. After two unsuccessful attempts at the welterweight title, Garcia took a step up in weight to become Middleweight Champion of the World in 1939-40. (AP wirephoto). Garcia, a native of Naval and commonly referred to as the inventor of the "bolo punch", was inducted to the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1981.
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