A day like today, Tony Canzoneri drew with Bud Taylor

March 26th

1927

Great Tony Canzoneri, who won  three world titles (featherweight, lightweight and welterweight jr, as it was called before being termed super lightweight), failed  on his first attempt to get a crown, as he drew in 10 rounds with Charles “Bud” Taylor. The vacant bantamweight title was contested at the Chicago Coliseum. The Referee was Joe Choynski, and the battle was promoted by Jim Mullen. In the rematch bout only three months later, Taylor  become Champion, winning by unanimous decision at Wrigley Field.