Hector Carrasquilla ~ 'Panamanian Wunderkind'

[Bill Paxtom]

Is there not a dispute about Carrasquilla's record going into his bout with the Korean?

Nothing that I could find.

Only have that Hector Carrasquilla was > 11-0-0 {11 KO's} upon entering the Ring in front of 18,000 frenzied Panamanian's.

[Bill Paxtom]

Hector Carrasquilla

Born .... April 30, 1960

Career

April 3, 1976 ............... KO 1 .... Pablo Reyes ~ 0-0-0 {0 KO's}

June 12, 1976 ............. KO 2 ... Victor Lopez ~ 0-7-0 {0 KO's}

August 14, 1976 ...,..... TKO 2 ... Ricardo Vega ~ 0-10-1 {0 KO's}

September 19, 1976 ..... KO 1 ... Enrique Brown ~ 0-0-0 {0 KO's}

October 30, 1976 ........ TKO 2 ... Felipe Hernandez ~ 4-5-0 {1 KO's}

November 20, 1976 ..... KO 2 .... Arnulfo Romero ~ 13-9-5 {3 KO's}

February 5, 1977 ......... KO 1 .... Walter Rodriguez ~ 7-5-0 {1 KO's}
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* All of the above bouts took place at the > Gimnaseo Nuevo Panama

All indications here are, is that young Hector Carrsasquilla was a 'highly-touted'
up-and-coming Preliminary fighter with a great Amateur background.

[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.

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ May 21, 1977

Roberto Clemente Stadium ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Hector Carrasquilla To Be Tested By Tony 'Pee Wee' Stokes"

Hector Carrasquilla is put on a Major Fight Card in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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'Main Event' > WBC Super-Bantamweight Championship

* Dong-Kyun Kim vs. Wilfredo Gomez

Undercard Bouts >
Diego Alcala vs. Benjamin Ortiz
Carlos Santos vs. Juan Polanco
Angel Espada vs. John Morgan
Andres Hernandez vs. Humberto Sanchez
Hector Carrasquilla vs, Tony 'Pee Wee' Stokes

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ May 21, 1977

Coliseo Roberto Clemente ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hector Carrasquilla ~ 8-0-0 {8 KO's}
vs.
Anthony 'Pee Wee' Stokes ~ 9-1-1 {6 KO's}

The young 17 year-old Panamanian is to take on talented Tony 'Pee Wee' Stokes,
a fast-handed Bantamweight from the Bronx, New York.

Tony is a 22 year-old - quick-hitting boxer/puncher, who's only loss was a 'disputed'
hometown 4-Round Decision to Philadelphia's - Jeff Chandler at the 'Spectrum' in
Philadelphia back on November 30, 1976.

Tony was a heralded Amateur, who won both the 1973 and 1974 New York Golden
Gloves at 112 lbs.

This bout was 'billed as' a 122 lb. Super-Bantamweight positioning bout.
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Below > Anthony 'Pee Wee' Stokes

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ May 21, 1977

Coliseo Roberto Clemente ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico

"17 year-old Panamanian Shocks Tony 'Pee Wee' Stokes By Knockout In 2"

Lanky 17 year-old - Hector Carrasquilla {Panama} scored a major upset and
blasted out highly-regarded New York Super-Bantamweight - Tony Stokes in
just 2 Rounds.

The 22 year-old New Yorker came in with a record of 9-1-1 {6 KO's} and with
a #17 WBA-ranking in the 'newly instituted' Super-Bantamweight Division.

'Pee Wee' at 121 lbs., was expected to have an easy time with the touted,
but untested Panamanian who arrived with an impressive 8-0-0 {8 KO's} record.

Things got off well for Stokes, as he used his fast-hands and speedy footwork
to edge out the equally-fast and hard-hitting teenager during an extremely
fast-paced Round 1.

In Round 2, the pattern remained the same, as both quick-fisted boxers unleashed
their fast fists.

The action was roaring at Center-Ring, as both young boxers fired away with
blazing hand-speed.

Suddenly at the {1:50 Mark}, Carrasquilla {122 lbs.} caught Stokes with a left-hook
to the jaw, and 'Pee Wee' wobbled as his legs went out from under him.

The young Panamanian charged after Stokes quickly, and unleashed a fast 5-Punch
combination to the head, followed by a solid 'left-right' to the jaw, dropping Stokes
flat on his back.

Referee - Roberto Ramirez then counted out Stokes at 2:12 of Round 2.

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ July 11, 1977

Coliseo Roberto Clemente ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hector Carrasquilla ~ 9-0-0 {9 KO's} ~ 122 lbs.
vs.
Andres Torres ~ 31-15-1 {7 KO's} ~ 120 lbs.

The young Panamanian {Age; 17 years, 2 months} is back in Puerto Rico on
a major fight card.

This will be Hector's toughest test in his young career.

Andres Torres is a scrappy 25 year-old Puerto Rican slap-punch fighter. Andres,
who has been campaigning since July 1969 {8 Years}, has been in the Ring with
many quality boxers.

* Nelson Cruz Tamariz ~ {twice}
* Leonel Hernandez
* Francisco Villegas
* Leo Cruz ~ {twice}
* Enrique Solis
* Andres Hernandez ~ {twice}
* Davey Vasquez

Andres is extremely durable, and has only been stopped {twice} in '47-Bouts'.

Despite the '15' losses on his record, Andres is on a good streak where he has
gone 16-1-1 since May 1975 {26-Months}.