Rudkin vs Harada 53 years ago today

Good fight. I don't have specific rounds, but I remember scoring it for Rose by two points. He started off well then started to fade a bit late. Good example of stoic, incremental pressure by Rudkin.

 

Sigh...………...long friggin' week man. Sorry. Yes, I was talking about Rose-Rudkin…..back to bed fo rme.

 

That first round sticks in my craw. I see dad winning that and then that slip at the end being judged a knockdown. The judges scored that 5-3 for Harada. That's a 3 point swing straight away.

 

Rudkin fought in an era of great bantams, in more recent years he would be a world champion.