On November 6, 1957, Halimi faced Raul Macias in his second title bout at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field. Halimi shook Macias with a hook to the jaw in the furious fourth round, though the bout featured no knockdowns. Macias lost his NBA World Bantamweight title by a close and controversial 15-round split decision. Macias tried to close stronger in the final round, but was stopped by Halimi's offense."Halimi Bags Split Nod Over Macias", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 71, 7 November 1957
