Rockin' Robin vs Tiger Tony. Great Fight.

[greynotsoold]

You have to skip in a little to get to the fight in the title. Great fight.

[Master]

They gave it there all in that fight!

[Bill Paxtom]

Yes,

It was a terrific fight between two 'Hot Lightweights'.

Actually a fight that each Lightweight didn't really need. Both 'Rockin Robin' and
'Tony the Tiger' were in the Top 5, and both were in line for Championship bouts.

[Dia bando]

You have to skip in a little to get to the fight in the title. Great fight.

A blast from the past.

[Bill Paxtom]

Weights

Wasn't this CBS-TV Bout at Light-Welterweight.

Or, what was billed as an 'over-the-weight' Lightweight bout.

[greynotsoold]

Weights

Wasn't this CBS-TV Bout at Light-Welterweight.

Or, what was billed as an 'over-the-weight' Lightweight bout.

I think they weighed in at 137 or 138. Over-the-weight lightweight.

[Bill Paxtom]

The Skinny

It was billed as a Lightweight Bout by CBS.

But Tony Baltazar's handlers {Frank Baltazar Sr. and Jimmy Montoya} asked for a 2 lb. carry over, as Tony was
having some trouble getting down to 135 lbs.

Robin Blake's handlers {Dave Gorman and Joe Barrientes} agreed with the request, with the maximum weight
set at 137 lbs.

Tale of the Tape {CBS-TV}

* Tony Baltazar...... 137 lbs.
* Robin Blake ........ 136 1/4 lbs.

Robin was listed at 5' 11" and with a 69 1/2" Reach, and was ranked #3 WBA at Lightweight.

Tony was listed at 5' 8", and with a 67 1/2" reach, and was ranked #15 WBC at Lightweight.

Note; Tony Baltazar was actually {5' 5 1/2"}

[Master]

CBS should show boxing again.

[Bill Paxtom]

The Fight

Tony obviously had problems with Robin's height and movement, but appeared to be
closing in during Round 3 where he had his way.

Then, Tony suffered a cut near his right-eye in Round 3, and that bothered his vision
for the next few Rounds.

Robin was the better boxer from Rounds 4 thru 7 to build up a comfortable points lead.

But, Tony came on in Round 8 and scored with heavy-blows, even flooring Robin {though it was ruled a slip}.