Hector Carrasquilla ~ 'Panamanian Wunderkind'

[Bill Paxtom]

Hector Carrasquilla

The 'Panamanian Wunderkind' in his 1st real test.

April 1, 1977 ~ Arena de Colon ~ Colon, Panama

Hector Carrasquilla ~ 7-0-0 {7 KO's} ~ 5' 8" ~ {121 lbs.}
vs.
Emilio 'Kid Clay'' Buitrago ~ 41-9-0 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 5" ~ {122 lbs.}
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Hector, only {Age; 16 years, 11 months} takes on 12-year veteran, Nicaraguan
28 year-old Emilio Buitrago.

Emilio is the former Nicaraguan Bantamweight Champion, which he won way
back in September 1967 {9 1/2 years ago} when he was only 18 years old.

This Nicaraguan 'fire-plug' has been campaigning since 1965. He quit boxing at
the end of 1974, but came back in 1976 and has won '8-Straight' over a string
of weak opponents.

Emilio is no walk-over, as he had been in the Ring with 'future' World Champions;
* Ricardo Arredondo {twice} ~ April 1967 and March 1968
* Alexis Arguello {twice} ~ July 1971 and October 1971
* Rigoberto Riasco ~ March 1974

Emilio has only been stopped 'twice' in his career, once by {L KO 5} to Ricardo
Arredondo in March 1968, and once to Alexis Arguello { L TKO 5} in
July 1971, which was caused by an injury to his left-eye.

Emilio is 'rock-jawed', and has only been floored 'once' in his career.

Emilio is now ranked as the #3 Central American Super-Bantamweight.
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"The Bout"

The young Panamanian didn't wait too long to unleash his 'explosive punches'.

Immediately, Hector tore into the Nicaraguan with a 'two-fisted' barrage, and sent
the 28 year-old veteran flying backwards and into the Ropes. There, Hector fired
away with lightning-fast flurries.

Emilio was shaken several times, and only his experience allowed him to last out
the 1st-Round barrage.

In Round 2, Hector went back on the attack, and slammed Emilio with left-hooks and
jarring right-crosses to the head, rocking him sideways.

At the {0:40 Mark}, Emilo attempted to send out a right-hand lead, and walked into
a 'vicious' left-hook counter from the Panamanian.

Emilio then crashed face first into the canvas, where he was counted out at {0:52} of Round 2.