1970's ~ Top Heavyweight Upsets

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday ~ April 3, 1979

Halifax Metro Center ~ Halifax, Nova Scotia

Attendance ..... { 11,093 } 'Sell Out'

'WBC Continental Americas Championhsip'

Trevor Berbick ~ 11-0-0 {10 KO's}
vs.
Bernardo Mercado ~ 21-2-0 {18 KO's}

~ Stupid Punch Leaves Berbick Out Like A Light ~

~ Booming Right To Jaw Puts Berbick Out ~

~ Mercado Knocks Berbick Out Cold ~

'The Bout'

In the Opening Round, both fighters moved to Center-Ring, and exchanged light-punches while
attempting to measure each other over the first {1:20}.

At the {1:25 Mark}, Trevor stepped in and landed a sharp 'left-right', forcing Bernardo to step back.

At the {1:45 Mark}, Bernardo then came back with several long left-jabs to the head while Trevor
'slipped' the punches.

At the {2:33 Mark}, Trevor swung with a wide right-hand lead to the head that grazed Bernardo,
who flinched.

Trevor then moved in, but did not throw a follow-up punch. Bernardo then countered with a 'sharp'
left-right at the {2:38 Mark}, and for some reason Trevor lowered his gloves.

Suddenly at the {2:42 Mark}, Trevor stepped forward with his gloves low, just as Bernardo was
unloading a 'booming' sledge-hammer straight right-hand. Trevor literally walked into the punch
which landed squarely on his 'exposed' Lantern-Jaw at the {2:45 Mark}.

Trevor then collapsed on his back, where he was counted out by Referee - Herb McMullen at the
{2:57} of Round 1.