A day like today, Robert Cohen, a talented French Algerian fighter drew in 15 rounds with south African Willie Towee

September 3rd

1955 – Robert Cohen, a talented French Algerian fighter drew in 15 rounds, with south African, Willie Towee at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg. With this result he conserved the bantamweight championship. It was an intense and thrilling contest, with the challenger down four times!  The Referee was Wilf Lubbe.