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

[Bill Paxtom]

Friday ~ May 8, 1970

Nuevo Circo 'New Circus' ~ Caracas, Venezuela

* Cruz Marcano - 24-1-3 {12 KO's} ~ 5' 6 1/2" ~ 127 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 24 years, 2 months}
vs.
* Luis Ramirez - 37-12-3 {21 KO's} ~ 5' 5 1/2" ~ 129 lbs. ~ {Age; 27 years, 6 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Cruz Marcano is taking his '1st-Bout' since getting upset by 'Memo' Morales on February 20th.

Cruz is also planning for a 'rematch' with 'Memo' Morales for late-June 1970, after he defeats
the veteran Luis Ramirez.

Luis 'El Estudiante' Ramirez is an 11-Year veteran from Torreon, Mexico. Luis is hard-punching
fighter, but he has seen better days, as he has gone {2-5-0} in his last '7' bouts since October 1968.

Luis plans to retire this year, no matter what his results are.

As a side-note > Luis holds a win {W Dec 10} over 'Memo' Morales 1-year earlier, back
on March 31, 1969
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~ Cruz Marcano Hammers Mexico's Ramirez, Wins One-Sided Decision ~

Venezuelan - Cruz Marcano, the #5 World-rated Featherweight hammered veteran Mexican -
Luis Ramirez for 10-Rounds in Caracas, Venezuela.

Marcano, also known as 'El Loco', used a steady assortment of left-jabs, and fast 'one-two'
combinations to the head of the slower-moving Ramirez.

Marcano was in control from the out-set, and floored the 27 1/2 year-old veteran with a
left-hook, and 'double' right-hand to the head in Round 7.

The Venezuelan displayed fine technique and quick-hands throughout the 10-Round bout.

Luis Ramirez showed heart-and-courage in taking a one-sided pounding, as well as fighting
back after suffering a Knockdown in Round 7.

Scorecards
* 100-92
* 99-91
* 100-90