Pipino Cuevas vs Harold Weston

[Master]

Both were good fighters. Pipino had good jab and left hook, very well conditioned. Hard and tough fight.

[Rantcatrat]

I'll watch this tonight.

[Bill Paxtom]

Harold Weston Jr.

'Baby Harold'

Born; March 1952

Managed by; Harold Weston Sr. & Howie Albert
Trained by; Gil Clancy

'Crafty, Cool and Calm'

Before facing Joe 'Pipino' Cuevas for the WBA Welterweight Championship in March 1978.

25 1/2 year-old 'Baby Harold' had gone unbeaten in 3-Years with a record of 7-0-4 {1 KO}, and in
all '4-Draws' he was arguably the better fighter.

Also, Harold's 'box-and-move' style would have been very difficult for WBC Champion - Carlos Palomino.

Fact > Harold gave Wilfred Benitez more trouble than Carlos Palomino gave Wilfred.

That tells you just how good Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas was in early-1978.

[Spicoli]

Weston was a sharp accurate boxer from what I've seen. Did very well to hit a solid streak after being drafted into the Army early 70's, basically a part time pro needing waivers to take some fights. Cuevas was just a brute!

[Dia bando]

Funny enough I watched Hearns v Cuevas, that was a fight that put Hearns on the road to
greatness, Pipino was a tough SOB he could punch a bit himself.

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ March 4, 1978

Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas vs. Harold Weston Jr.

Olympic Auditorium ~ Los Angeles, California
* Attendance....... 10,000+
* Televised.......... NBC Sportsworld

WBA Welterweight Championship

Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas
Nickname... 'El Toro'
WBA Champion ~ {#1 Ring Magazine}
Age........... 20 years, 3 months
Height....... 5' 8"
Reach........ 70"
Weight....... 146 1/4 lbs.
Record....... 20-6-0 {18 KO's}

Harold Weston Jr.
Nickname... 'Baby Harold'
#2 WBA-Ranked ~ {#2 Ring Magazine}
Age.......... 25 years, 10 months
Height...... 5' 8"
Reach....... 69"
Weight...... 146 1/2 lbs.
Record...... 24-6-5 {5 KO's}

Power Puncher vs. Crafty Boxer

[Bill Paxtom]

December 1977

WBC Ratings

*** Carlos Palomino
#1.. Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas {WBA Champion}
#2.. Armando Muniz
#3.. Pete Ranzany
#4.. Harold Weston Jr.
#5.. Davey Green
#6.. Everaldo Costa Acevedo
#7.. Johnny Gant
#8.. Ryo Sorimachi
#9.. Clyde Gray
#10. Jose Palacios