Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

September 29, 1969

Nuevo Circo ~ Caracas Venezuela

{#7} Antonio Gomez ~ 25-2-0 {10 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 128 lbs. ~ {Age; 24 years, 0 months}
vs.
{NR} Francisco Bolivar ~ 47-9-1 {25 KO's} ~ 5' 7" ~ 130 lbs. ~ {Age; 29 years, 1 month}
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The #7 WBA-ranked Featherweight - Antonio Gomez will take on Venezuelan countryman -
Francisco Bolivar.

Francisco is a 10-Year Professional, and is one of the 'trickiest' fighters around at 130 lbs.

Francisco is also coming off an 'Upset' 10-Round Decision win over the highly-regarded
Colombian ~ Antonio 'Kid Pambele' Cervantes only 45-Days earlier, on August 15, 1969
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~ Gomez Wins 'One-Sided' Decision Over Bolivar ~

Antonio Gomez {128 lbs.} got off to fast start in this Super-Featherweight bout, and never
looked back.

The 24 year-old World-Ranked Featherweight shook up 'veteran' Francisco Bolivar in
Rounds 2, 3 and 5 > and then cruised to an easy 10-Round Decision.

Bolivar was no match in hand-speed against the younger Gomez, but the veteran was tough
on the inside, and did land his 'fair-share' of body punches in the late-middle Rounds {6 and 7}.

But, Gomez put the 'wood' to Bolivar in Rounds 8 and 10, as he had the veteran backing away
and covering up.

Scorecards
* 98-92
* 98-93
* 98-94

Ramiro Machado {Manager} >

"It was a good bout for Antonio. Coming off that big win in America {The Forum in Inglewood, California}
on August 29th over Dwight Hawkins, I was worried about a let down."

"It was a near one-sided Decision over a real tough 'veteran'. Francisco Bolivar is no soft touch,
just ask Antonio Cervantes."