Columbus, Ohio: Thursday, January 20, 1944 ( ) ... World Heavyweight Champion John Pesek b. Junior Heavyweight Champion Frankie Talaber (40:52) Notes: The INS report (1/21/44, Zanesville Signal) stated that Pesek was at least 52 years old and that he weighed 194 pounds, "three pounds over the junior heavyweight limit, so Talaber retains his claim to that crown." Research by Tim Hornbaker December 4, 2010 |
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