You have to skip in a little to get to the fight in the title. Great fight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrgvRLYFEk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXiYnrNIJK8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWgbA8jOrDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T97Z5vW-os
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You have to skip in a little to get to the fight in the title. Great fight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrgvRLYFEk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXiYnrNIJK8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWgbA8jOrDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T97Z5vW-os
They gave it there all in that fight!
Yes,
It was a terrific fight between two 'Hot Lightweights'.
Actually a fight that each Lightweight didn't really need. Both 'Rockin Robin' and
'Tony the Tiger' were in the Top 5, and both were in line for Championship bouts.
A blast from the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by greynotsoold
Weights
Wasn't this CBS-TV Bout at Light-Welterweight.
Or, what was billed as an 'over-the-weight' Lightweight bout.
I think they weighed in at 137 or 138. Over-the-weight lightweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom
The Skinny
It was billed as a Lightweight Bout by CBS.
But Tony Baltazar's handlers {Frank Baltazar Sr. and Jimmy Montoya} asked for a 2 lb. carry over, as Tony was
having some trouble getting down to 135 lbs.
Robin Blake's handlers {Dave Gorman and Joe Barrientes} agreed with the request, with the maximum weight
set at 137 lbs.
Tale of the Tape {CBS-TV}
* Tony Baltazar...... 137 lbs.
* Robin Blake ........ 136 1/4 lbs.
Robin was listed at 5' 11" and with a 69 1/2" Reach, and was ranked #3 WBA at Lightweight.
Tony was listed at 5' 8", and with a 67 1/2" reach, and was ranked #15 WBC at Lightweight.
Note; Tony Baltazar was actually {5' 5 1/2"}
CBS should show boxing again.
The Fight
Tony obviously had problems with Robin's height and movement, but appeared to be
closing in during Round 3 where he had his way.
Then, Tony suffered a cut near his right-eye in Round 3, and that bothered his vision
for the next few Rounds.
Robin was the better boxer from Rounds 4 thru 7 to build up a comfortable points lead.
But, Tony came on in Round 8 and scored with heavy-blows, even flooring Robin {though it was ruled a slip}.