1953
- May 15- Rocky Marciano knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in the first round, of their Heavyweight Title Re-match.
- September 18- Kid Gavilan retains his world Welterweight title with a fifteen round split decision over Carmen Basilio, Syracuse.
- September 24- In a rematch fight, Rocky Marciano retains his world Heavyweight title with an eleventh round knockout win over Roland La Starza, New York.
- October 21- After Sugar Ray Robinson's first retirement, Carl Olson becomes world Middleweight champion, winning the vacant title with a fifteen round decision over former world champion Randy Turpin, New York.
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