Cruz Marcano ~ The Boxer that they called 'El Loco"

[Bill Paxtom]

August 15, 1969

~ Cruz Marcano vs. Alfredo Marcano ~

Venezuela's 1969 ~ 'Fight of the Year'

But a bizarre ending to this bout.

Approximatley 5-Minutes after the bout ended, the Ring Announcer > Ray Garcia announced that
Alfredo Marcano had won by a 'Majority Decision'.

* Referee - Luis Salbaran ...... 96-95 > {5-4-1 in Rounds} > Alfredo Marcano
* Judge - Carlos Cataya ........ 96-96 > {4-4-2 in Rounds} > 'Even'
* Judge - Santos Arizmendi ... 96-95 > {5-4-1 in Rounds} > Alfredo Marcano

After the announcement, all 'Hell' broke loose in the Cruz Marcano group, as they screamed that
they were 'robbed'.

And the Cruz Marcano supporters inside the Nuevo Circo Arena started 'booing' loudly, and many
were throwing objects at the Ring.

Immediately, the Venezuelan Boxing Commission got involved, and made an announcement that
they were going to 're-tabulate' the Scorecards.

What they found {or so stated}, that Judge - Santos Arizmendi had 'incorrectly' scored Round 8
{10-9} for Alfredo Marcano, instead of scoring the Round {10-10} 'Even', which is what he
intended to do.

That {1-Point} swing in difference made the bout a '10-Round Draw'.

~ Corrected Scorecard Reading ~

Referee - Luis Salbaran
> Alfredo Marcano > Rounds ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
> Cruz Marcano > Rounds ....... 6, 7, 9, 10
> 'Even' .................................. 8

Judge - Carlos Cataya
> Alfredo Marcano > Rounds ... 1, 2, 3, 5
> Cruz Marcano > Rounds ....... 6, 7, 9, 10
> 'Even' .................................. 4, 8

Judge - Santos Arizmendi
> Alfredo Marcano > Rounds .. 1, 2, 3, 5
> Cruz Marcano > Rounds ...... 6, 7, 9, 10
> 'Even' ................................ 4, 8