On 16 June 1953 in Chicago he defeated the "Golden Gloves champion", Chicago Dick Martinez and on 23 June 1953 in St. Louis the "Golden Gloves champion" of St. Louis, Bo Tenequer.
Am 16. Juni 1953 besiegte er in Chicago im Federgewicht den "Golden-Gloves-Champion" von Chicago Dick Martinez und am 23. Juni 1953 in St. Louis den "Golden-Gloves-Champion" von St. Louis Bo Tenequer jeweils nach Punkten.