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Rocco Del Sesto · 12-02-2022, 08:06 AM

Carl Gizzi picks up two more wins in February as he defeats Jim Monaghan again and in the first meeting of archrival Welsh heavyweights, he defeats Rocky James by decision in Gizzi's first 8 round fight.

He's starting to get some recognition in the boxing publication rankings.

01/22/65 Boxing News - Posted their British Ratings they post periodically, and they landed tied for 10th, Carl Gizzi and Rocky James. The News has made some previous comments trumpeting for these two to match up possibly for the Welsh HW title.

Jan 1965 Boxing Illustrated - Posted its British Ratings noted for fights up to December 13th and they have Carl Gizzi ranked 9th in the heavyweight top 10. Henry Cooper is the current British champion.

02/05/65 Boxing News - Not a lot on the Carl Gizzi 6 round decision over Jim Monaghan at the NSC, Piccadilly. The two fought it out evenly for four rounds but then Gizzi took command to win the bout.

2/19/65 Boxing News - Their new British rankings have Gizzi and Rocky James still tied, this case for 9th ranked British HW. They were still last in the list as the News dropped Ron Redrup totally out of the ranks from January.

2/19/65 Bristol Evening Post, England - Rocky James from Bristol was outpointed by Carl Gizzi in a matchup between the twop Welsh heavyweights that had been waited for some time. The first round James came out tearing into Gizzi but he was wild and erratic being to anxious apparently to get an early decision. As the fight progressed, Gizzi was racking up points with short lefts and rights to James' body and face which became bruised, but Rocky never seemed to be bothered by Gizzi's punches and continued his own attacking in the fight especially with a good 7th round catching Gizzi with a bunch of head and body punches. The fight lasted the full eight rounds, an entertaining fight for all from both fighters leaving everyone earch to see a rematch pitting them for the Welsh heavyweight championship.

Feb 1965 Boxing Illustrated - Still had Carl Gizzi the 9th ranked British HW thru Jan 11th, 1965.

Mar 1965 Boxing Illustrated - Dropped Carl Gizzi to 10th ranked British HW moving Ron Gray up to 9th thinking maybe while Gray hand stopped Rocky James in mid-December, Gizzi was inactive all of November and December to end 1964 before finally fighting and beating Jim Monaghan in another 6 round decision on Feb 1, 1965 when these new BI rankings went out.
Gizzi stayed there through the March 1st postings in the April BI.

12-02-2022, 08:06 AM	#2079
Rocco Del Sesto Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 2,207	The Big Men of Boxing a Retrospective Carl Gizzi picks up two more wins in February as he defeats Jim Monaghan again and in the first meeting of archrival Welsh heavyweights, he defeats Rocky James by decision in Gizzi's first 8 round fight. He's starting to get some recognition in the boxing publication rankings. 01/22/65 Boxing News - Posted their British Ratings they post periodically, and they landed tied for 10th, Carl Gizzi and Rocky James. The News has made some previous comments trumpeting for these two to match up possibly for the Welsh HW title. Jan 1965 Boxing Illustrated - Posted its British Ratings noted for fights up to December 13th and they have Carl Gizzi ranked 9th in the heavyweight top 10. Henry Cooper is the current British champion. 02/05/65 Boxing News - Not a lot on the Carl Gizzi 6 round decision over Jim Monaghan at the NSC, Piccadilly. The two fought it out evenly for four rounds but then Gizzi took command to win the bout. 2/19/65 Boxing News - Their new British rankings have Gizzi and Rocky James still tied, this case for 9th ranked British HW. They were still last in the list as the News dropped Ron Redrup totally out of the ranks from January. 2/19/65 Bristol Evening Post, England - Rocky James from Bristol was outpointed by Carl Gizzi in a matchup between the twop Welsh heavyweights that had been waited for some time. The first round James came out tearing into Gizzi but he was wild and erratic being to anxious apparently to get an early decision. As the fight progressed, Gizzi was racking up points with short lefts and rights to James' body and face which became bruised, but Rocky never seemed to be bothered by Gizzi's punches and continued his own attacking in the fight especially with a good 7th round catching Gizzi with a bunch of head and body punches. The fight lasted the full eight rounds, an entertaining fight for all from both fighters leaving everyone earch to see a rematch pitting them for the Welsh heavyweight championship. Feb 1965 Boxing Illustrated - Still had Carl Gizzi the 9th ranked British HW thru Jan 11th, 1965. Mar 1965 Boxing Illustrated - Dropped Carl Gizzi to 10th ranked British HW moving Ron Gray up to 9th thinking maybe while Gray hand stopped Rocky James in mid-December, Gizzi was inactive all of November and December to end 1964 before finally fighting and beating Jim Monaghan in another 6 round decision on Feb 1, 1965 when these new BI rankings went out. Gizzi stayed there through the March 1st postings in the April BI.