Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ September 5, 1970

'Olympic Auditorium' ~ Los Angeles, California

~ Featherweight Clash ~

NABF Featherweight Championship

* Antonio Gomez ~ 29-2-0 {12 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 125 lbs. ~ {Age; 25 years, 0 months}
vs.
* Fernando Sotello ~ 34-10-1 {21 KO's} ~ 5' 7 1/2' ~ 126 lbs. {Age; 28 years, 5 months}
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This bout was 'sanctioned' as NABF Championship Bout.

Fernando Sotello is the Mexican Featherweight Champion, as is ranked at #7 Ring Magazine.

The dangerous-punching Mexican is managed by Lupe Sanchez.

The fighters signed for signed contacts for this bout on August 28th.
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~ The Skinny ~

Fernando Sotello is coming off '3' straight impressive Knockout wins;
* December 7, 1969 ....... {KO 7} ~ Lionel Rose
* March 22, 1970 ........... {TKO 10} ~ Vicente Garcia
* August 5, 1970 ............ {KO 1} ~ Cesar Sinda

Fernando also has wins over;
* March 7, 1969 ............ {TKO 5} ~ Alfredo Marcano
* January 24, 1969 ........ {W Split-Dec 10} ~ Dwight Hawkins

And as a 'kicker', Fernando has win {W Split-Dec 10} over Antonio's older brother Pedro Gomez,
and he did it in Caracas, Venezuela > 3-Years earlier on September 2, 1967.