2ND ROUND RESULTS- BLUE BRACKET Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Young Jack Thompson
... Robinson took control of this fight early dominating with his height and reach advantage, along with his superior power. He scored three knockdowns of Thompson in the 8th round, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Robinson wins TKO 8
Barbados Joe Walcott vs. Kid Gavilan
Gavilan had a slight edge over the first 10 rounds, taking advantage of his substantial height and reach advantage. Walcott rocked Gavilan in the 11th and outworked him down the stretch. In the end, Walcott was awarded a majority decision victory (144-142), (144-143), (143-143)
Walcott wins SD 15
Henry Armstrong vs. Antonio Cervantes
Armstrong was too strong and too ferocious for Cervantes, gradually wearing Kid Pambele down over the first half of the fight. In the 9th, Armstrong trapped an exhausted Cervantes along the ropes and battered him viciously. One final right hand caused the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Armstrong wins TKO 9
Rube Ferns vs. Pipino Cuevas
This fight was a brutal war with both men rocked repeatedly over the first 5 rounds. A vicious left hook by Cuevas dropped Ferns in the 6th. From there, Cuevas battered him over the next two rounds. One final left hook from Cuevas sent Ferns down for the count in the 8th.
Cuevas wins KO 8
2ND ROUND RESULTS- RED BRACKET
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donald Curry:
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Early on, Curry holds his hold with Leonard in a tactical battle at long range. After 7 rounds the fight is fairly even. Leonard seizes the momentum in rounds 8 and 9 with wicked body punching. Leonard lands a left hook flush in the 10th, which knocks Curry out cold. The referee doesn’t even bother to count.
Leonard wins KO 10
Pernell Whitaker vs Fritzie Zivic
Whitaker was too slick and too quick for Zivic, building a huge points lead over the first 10 rounds. He withstood a late rally by Zivic, holding on to win by a comfortable decision (146-140), (146-139), (145-140).
Whitaker wins UD15.
Roberto Duran vs Emile Griffith
An outstanding fight with great ebb and flow. Griffith outboxes Duran early but Duran gradually closes the gap in the middle rounds. By the 12th the fight is even. Both fighters are tired but Duran has a slight edge on the inside over the final three rounds. In the end, Duran wins by split decision (144-142, 144-143, 143-144).
Duran wins SD 15
Wilfred Benitez vs. Barney Ross
Somewhat of a dull fight as Ross tried to press but lacked the power to hurt Benitez, who built a solid lead over the first 12 rounds, keeping the fight in the center of the ring and outpointing him. Ross rallied over the final three rounds against a tiring Benitez. In the end, the fight was close but Benitez holds on to win by split decision: (144-142), (143-142) (142-143).
Benitez wins SD 15
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... Robinson took control of this fight early dominating with his height and reach advantage, along with his superior power. He scored three knockdowns of Thompson in the 8th round, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Robinson wins TKO 8
Barbados Joe Walcott vs. Kid Gavilan
Gavilan had a slight edge over the first 10 rounds, taking advantage of his substantial height and reach advantage. Walcott rocked Gavilan in the 11th and outworked him down the stretch. In the end, Walcott was awarded a majority decision victory (144-142), (144-143), (143-143)
Walcott wins SD 15
Henry Armstrong vs. Antonio Cervantes
Armstrong was too strong and too ferocious for Cervantes, gradually wearing Kid Pambele down over the first half of the fight. In the 9th, Armstrong trapped an exhausted Cervantes along the ropes and battered him viciously. One final right hand caused the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Armstrong wins TKO 9
Rube Ferns vs. Pipino Cuevas
This fight was a brutal war with both men rocked repeatedly over the first 5 rounds. A vicious left hook by Cuevas dropped Ferns in the 6th. From there, Cuevas battered him over the next two rounds. One final left hook from Cuevas sent Ferns down for the count in the 8th.
Cuevas wins KO 8
2ND ROUND RESULTS- RED BRACKET
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donald Curry:
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Early on, Curry holds his hold with Leonard in a tactical battle at long range. After 7 rounds the fight is fairly even. Leonard seizes the momentum in rounds 8 and 9 with wicked body punching. Leonard lands a left hook flush in the 10th, which knocks Curry out cold. The referee doesn’t even bother to count.
Leonard wins KO 10
Pernell Whitaker vs Fritzie Zivic
Whitaker was too slick and too quick for Zivic, building a huge points lead over the first 10 rounds. He withstood a late rally by Zivic, holding on to win by a comfortable decision (146-140), (146-139), (145-140).
Whitaker wins UD15.
Roberto Duran vs Emile Griffith
An outstanding fight with great ebb and flow. Griffith outboxes Duran early but Duran gradually closes the gap in the middle rounds. By the 12th the fight is even. Both fighters are tired but Duran has a slight edge on the inside over the final three rounds. In the end, Duran wins by split decision (144-142, 144-143, 143-144).
Duran wins SD 15
Wilfred Benitez vs. Barney Ross
Somewhat of a dull fight as Ross tried to press but lacked the power to hurt Benitez, who built a solid lead over the first 12 rounds, keeping the fight in the center of the ring and outpointing him. Ross rallied over the final three rounds against a tiring Benitez. In the end, the fight was close but Benitez holds on to win by split decision: (144-142), (143-142) (142-143).
Benitez wins SD 15
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