Vicente Mijares ~ 'Talented Mexican Lightweight'

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ April 22, 1976

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California

Attendance .......... 5131
Gate Receipts ..... $41,600

~ NABF Lightweight Championship ~
~ WBC Lightweight Eliminator ~

#4 WBC - Arturo 'Tury' Pineda - 26-6-1 {22 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 134 1/2 lbs. {Age; 23 years, 10 months}
vs.
#5 WBC - Vicente Mijares - 19-0-0 {11 KO's} ~ 5' 6 1/2" ~ 135 lbs. ~ {Age; 22 years, 3 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Arturo 'Tury the Fury' Pineda is regarded as the one of the hardest-hitters in the Lightweight Division.

'Tury' is most dangerous when he's hurt, as he can 'bomb' with either hand. Pineda is no stranger to
the Lightweight Championship , as he has fought WBC Champion - Ishimatsu 'Guts' Suzuki {twice} and
both times nearly came out a Champion.
* September 12, 1974 ..... Draw 15
* June 5, 1975 ................ L Dec 15

Harry Kabakoff {Manager for Vicente Mijares} >
"We know that Pineda is one of the hardest punchers in the Lightweight Division, but he's got to
hit Vicente on the chin and that is no easy task."

"Vicente is too skilled of a boxer, and he is going to 'stiff' Pineda. We'll stop him in the 6th Round."