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George Godfrey
Larry Gains
World colored heavyweight title · 10 rounds

George
Godfrey
VS
Larry
Gains

Gains · DQ 3/10

Larry Gains beat George Godfrey by DQ in round 3 of 10 at Maple Leaf Stadium, Toronto, Canada, on Aug 15, 1928, for the World colored heavyweight title.

Updated · Sources: English Wikipedia

Aug 15, 1928 · Maple Leaf Stadium, Toronto, 🇨🇦

Godfrey going in49-12-1
Gains going in44-10-3
Confirmation✓✓ two sources
MethodDQ
Round3 of 10 · 1:20
TitleWorld colored heavyweight title

Head to head

Earlier meetingGeorge Godfrey vs Larry GainsNov 8, 1926 · Godfrey won · RTD 6/10

Before and after

Godfrey: previous boutJohnny Risko vs George GodfreyJun 27, 1928 · Risko won · PTS 10/10
Godfrey: next boutGeorge Godfrey vs Tut JacksonAug 21, 1928 · Godfrey won · TKO 4/10
Gains: previous boutJack Gagnon vs Larry GainsJun 18, 1928 · Gains won · PTS 10/10
Gains: next boutPat McCarthy vs Larry GainsOct 22, 1928 · Gains won · PTS 10/10

Sources

English Wikipedia
side a · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Godfrey_(boxer,_born_1897)
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English Wikipedia
side b · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gains
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