Pipino Cuevas vs Harold Weston

[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