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Carl Gizzi, Welshman heavyweight finished out 1964 with 3 more wins in October and November to run his early career record to 8-0-0, though after the first two TKO wins, the next 6 he's managed only 4, 6 round decisions and 2, DQ wins.

10/30/64 Boxing News - At the National Sporting Club, Carl Gizzi was not overly impressive looking against new comer Joe Johnson of Islington who was disqualified with about a minute to go in the 6th and last round of their heavyweight contest. About half way through, Johnson started holding and it got him into trouble for too much of it at the end.

11/06/64 Boxing News - Lloyd Walford and Carl Gizzi fought for the second time in the young careers of both of these fighters when Walford stepped in as a last minute substitute for Ken Coleman at the Ebbw Vale Cricket Hall. This Boxing News account of this fight mentions and intersting note as it mentions Gizzi is fighting to earn enough money to pay for and expensive operation for his blind 15 year old sister Norma. Gizzi was the clear points winner at the end of this fight from referee D.S. Davies. Gizzi was exhibiting better discipline in his fighting to ward off his opponents attacks with longer hooks and better defense, then he would move inside to trade punches. Walford's style on the other hand looked awkward and kamakzie in his attacks. Walford with his aggression showed up some of Gizzi's weak spots in his game - "footwork, pacing and clean connection". Walford failed to score well himself allowing Gizzi to score up the point advantage.

11/27/64 Boxing News - Carl Gizzi was accurate with his left hand against Billy Wynter, Antigua. According to the News it was much the same thing in all six rounds, Gizzi putting his left hand into Wynter's face will occassionaly following that with right crosses while Wynter seemed to just watch and wait for some chance to land his right hand punch but never did. Gizzi the better fighter, ended up with another 6 round points win.