Fullmer weighed 160 pounds, while Fernandez came in at 157 for the scheduled 15-round contest.
Using his relentless pressure, Fullmer established control through the opening rounds. He bullied Fernandez around the ring, dug heavy punches into the body, and repeatedly forced the challenger to clinch to slow the pace. By the middle rounds, the champion appeared comfortably in front on the scorecards.
The fight swung dramatically in the 14th round. Throwing a looping right hand, Fullmer fractured a bone in his right elbow. The injury immediately left his arm numb, although he initially believed he had merely str
