Re: Floyd Patterson 'The Clay - Liston Rematch, Was A Hoax'
Jersey Joe Walcott,
Had previously Referee'd the April 10, 1965 bout between
Carlos Ortiz vs. Ismael Laguna fight in Panama.
No complaints, as he performed well.
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Wednesday, May 19, 1965 (Augusta, Maine)
One-week before the Clay - Liston II bout, The State of Maine Boxing
Commission had 'not' made a public announcement of the fight referee.
Jersey Joe Walocott stated, that he was being considered, and thought
it would be an honor to be the Referee in a Heavyweight Championship bout.
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