 Interpromotional wars were raging at the time, and on April 7, 1933 at Chicago Stadium, Savoldi was involved in a double cross on heavyweight champion Jim Londos.After a tangle by the ropes, referee Bob Managoff declared Savoldi the winner by pinfall and awarded him the title.Vigorous arguments were waged over whether Savoldi had truly won the match, and whether Londos' title had even been on the line.