Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-21
Olson Plans 10 Stay
In Own Weight Class
After Latest Victory
BY The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, aug. 2l.-
Middleweight Champion Carl
tBobo) Olson remained the king
pin Of the worlds 160-pound di-
vision today after having turned
back the threat Of the Nations
top challenger, Rocky Castellani
of Cleveland.
Bobo captured "a unanimous
decision over the 28-year-old
Rocky last night In a 15-round
nationally -televised battle that
was spirited, if not spectacular,
and highly dramatic in at least
six minutes of the struggle.
Olson is richer by SIPS, 900, his
guarantee from CaStellani's man
ager, AL Mailman.
The 26-year-old native Of Hon
olulu said he plans to continue
fighting as middleweight despite
the trouble he had making the
weight limit.
May Meet Light-Heayy.
He may box a light-heavy-
weight, but only If his manager.
Sid Flaherty, sends him against
one.
Castellani, defeated for only
the sixth time in So fights, had
a date with a doctor this. morn
ing. DR.. A. Lastretti. physician
for the State Athletic Commits
sion, said the challenger frac-
tured a bone in his left hand.
Presumably the mishap &C.
CURED in the second round.
when Bobo caught one of Rocky's
swings on his elbow. The break
was never evident to the crowd
because Rocky kept throwing
leather whether he landed or
not.
Hightlights of the fight were
packed in the 18th and 18th
rounds. AS they came out for
the 18th Rocky let fly with a
right and before any one real
lied it the champion was sitting
on the seat of his pants with
a surprised look on his face.
Rocky tripped over Olson's leg
and his glove touched the can
vas, but he was up Immediately.
Bobo UP at Count of 3.
Bobo scrambled up at the
count Of three and gave Rocky
all he could handle for the rest
of the frame.
Bobo claimed later that their
feet got tangled up and he was
caught and hit of balance.
In the 18th Bobo applied a
crusher. A long overland right
found Rocky's jaw and sent him
crashing to the canvas.
The game Rocky took a nine
count. and to his credit fought
out the round like a wounded
tiger. But his hopes faded from
that point.
The unanimous verdict was
automatic. Referee Ray Flores
called it 1916 under California s
l1-point per round scoring sys-
tenn; Judge Fred Apostolic had 1t
$3.50. and Judge Jack Downey
scored 1t 871a-771a. The Associ-
ated Press had 1t 891a-75h.
Second Title Defense.
The match was Bobo's second
successful defense of the title
he won in 1853 from Randy
Turpin Of England. His first de-
tense was a win over Kid Gavi-
Ian last April 2. 1t was Bobo's
5Sth victory in So bouts.
ut was a hard fight to work
because Rocky kept going back
and holding on" the referee said
That summed up the fight pretty
well.
Rocky said he would like an
another shot at Olson and the
Olson camp said it might be all
right with them.
For the same money"
Flaherty added, meaning that
$125,000 guarantee.
Mailman, the guarantor, said he
was willing to try it again under
an identical arrangement, al
though unofficial calculations in
dicated he lost money.
Castellani came up with a
cut to the side of his left eye
in the sixth round and it was
reopened> in the 18th.
Bobo had an even slighter cut
(See FIGHT, Page A-15.)