Thread: Vicente Mijares ~ 'Talented Mexican Lightweight'

Vicente Mijares



A talented Mexican Lightweight from Durango, Mexico.

By June 1975, Vicente {Age; 21 years, 5 months} had built up a record of
14-0-0 {9 KO's} in Mexico.

Included was a big win {W Dec 10} over 'highly-regarded' Sigfrido Rodriguez on March 2, 1975.

Vicente was 'a hot buzz' in mid-1975, and Fight Promoter - Aileen Eaton brought in Vicente
to headline a Fight Card at the 'Olympic Auditorium'

July 12, 1975

Vicente Mijares - 14-0-0 {9 KO's} 128 lbs.
vs.
Sanjo Takemori - 18-6-2 {10 KO's} ~ 128 lbs.

Sanjo Takemori was a 'highly-touted' 21 1/2 year-old Japanese Featherweight who was now moving
up to the Super-Featherweight Division.

This bout was broadcast on Channel 11.
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~ Mexican Mijares Halts Sanjo Takemori In 5 ~

Exciting banger Vicente Mijares of Durango, Mexico slammed Japan's Sanjo Takemori to the canvas
'twice' in Round 4, and put the finisher in during Round 5.

In what was billed as a 'Featherweight Fiesta', the Mexican tore into the Takemori from the outset,
and continued to score with heavy left-hooks to the head.

The Japanese fighter who had a reputation as an 'explosive' right-hand puncher, could not land his
vaunted fist, and was forced to fight while backing away.

By the end of Round 3, Takemori was on the complete defensive, and took a hard lathering over
the last 30-Seconds.

Midway thru Round 4, Mijares caught the Japanese fighter with a powerful left-hook to the head,
and dropped him for a 3-Count.

Later in the Round, Mijares raked over Takemori with a series of body-punches, which forced his
opponent to take a knee, and '8-Count'.

In Round 5, the Mexican kept up with his steady attack, and finally put Takemori down for the
count mid-way thru the session with '2' left-hooks to the head, and a short right-hand to the jaw.

Referee - Dick Young counted out the Japanese fighter at {1:32} of Round 5.