Pipino Cuevas vs Harold Weston

[greynotsoold]

Cuevas was WW champ at 18. When he was on a roll, his best years, he was hard to beat. @Master. Willie Pep doing the commentary. Cuevas does a ton of damage to Weston by the end. Broken jaw, cheek bone. Very heavy hands.

[IamInuit]

In some of his fights I could swear I heard bones crack. I used to call him bone crusher long before Smith ever came along.

[Bill Paxtom]

Harold Weston Jr.

He later said that he had hit Pipino Cuevas with numerous 'pin-point' right-hands. The best punches that he ever landed in a fight.

He shook Pipino, and slowed him down a bit. But that was all he could do.

Harold Weston Jr. >

"I couldn't believe the power that he had for a young kid, and only at 147 lbs. He was like a
'Wrecking Ball'. He just kept coming........ Bam, Bam, Bam."

[Master]

Both were good fighters. Pipino had good jab and left hook, very well conditioned. Hard and tough fight.

[Rantcatrat]

I'll watch this tonight.

[Bill Paxtom]

Harold Weston Jr.

'Baby Harold'

Born; March 1952

Managed by; Harold Weston Sr. & Howie Albert
Trained by; Gil Clancy

'Crafty, Cool and Calm'

Before facing Joe 'Pipino' Cuevas for the WBA Welterweight Championship in March 1978.

25 1/2 year-old 'Baby Harold' had gone unbeaten in 3-Years with a record of 7-0-4 {1 KO}, and in
all '4-Draws' he was arguably the better fighter.

Also, Harold's 'box-and-move' style would have been very difficult for WBC Champion - Carlos Palomino.

Fact > Harold gave Wilfred Benitez more trouble than Carlos Palomino gave Wilfred.

That tells you just how good Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas was in early-1978.