Vicente Mijares ~ 'Talented Mexican Lightweight'

[Bill Paxtom]

September 27, 1975

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angles, California

* Vicente Mijares - 16-0-0 {10 KO's} ~ 5' 6 1/2" ~ 134 3/4 lbs. ~ {Age; 21 years, 8 months}
vs.
* Claude 'Danger' Durden - 12-3-1 {10 KO's} ~ 5' 5 1/2" ~ 134 1/4 lbs. ~ {Age; 22 years, 4 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

This will be Vicente Mijares' {1st-Bout} at Lightweight, and his 3rd-Bout at the Olympic Auditorium.

Claude Durden is a 'tough' Bull-Dog who is built like a small Smokin' Joe Frazier. Durden who is
from Los Angeles, is coming off a 'tremendous upset' {KO 4} over previously undefeated and 'touted'
Mexican-prospect - Antonio Gin 1-Month earlier {August 23rd} here at the Olympic.

Claude who is 'on-fire', has won '7-Straight' with {6 KO's} since November 1974.
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~ Vicente Mijares Boxes Rings Around Durden At The Olympic ~

Undefeated Mexican-sensation - Vicente Mijares won by a wide-margin 10-Round Decision over hard-punching
'slugger' Claude Durden.

Mijares using quick footwork, avoided the 'early' forward-charges by 'slugger' Claude Durden, by covering up
well while staying on the perimeter of the Ring.

Though Durden pressed hard in the early going with an aggressive-charge, he unable to land consistently
with his heavy-hands over the first 3-Rounds, as Mijares showed a fine defense.

Starting in Round 4, the Mexican scored repeatedly with his left-jabs as Durden moved in while trying to slug
his way inside.

By Round 6, Durden had slowed down significantly, and was handily out-boxed > as Mijares 'rattled-in' fast left-jabs
and quick right-hands to the face.

Durden was sporting a bloody-nose' in Round 7, and was forced to 'grab-and-hold' to avoid getting 'peppered'
by the incoming fast-punches of the Mexican.

The last 3-Rounds, Mijares continued to jab with fast-stinging left-hands, and smart right-hand counters to
both the head and body.

Scorecards
* Referee - John Thomas ...... 6-2
* Judge - George Latka ........ 7-3
* Judge - Pat Murphy ........... 6-1