Backus had won the title on cuts from Napoles. In this fight Napoles reclaims what belongs to him. A beautiful fight against a tough southpaw, back when southpaws were rare. Used to drown the whelps. Backus was a nephew of Carmen basilio and I suspect that genetic toughness enabled him to survive and carry on with his obtuse-ness. My good friend was in the midst of his pro career when this fight happened and he was there, sitting ring side with Jackie McCoy (trainer of Mando ramos, carlos Palomino and others.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3e7ShyhulE