Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

Thursday ~ October 6, 1970

Plaza de Toros {Downtown Bull Ring} ~ Tijuana, Baja California

* Antonio Gomez - 30-2-0 {13 KO's} ~ 127 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 25 years, 1-months}
vs.
* Julio Cesar Segura - 27-5-2 {14 KO's} ~ 124 lbs. ~ 5' 5"

The #2 WBA-ranked Featherweight - Antonio Gomez {who's been training in Los Angeles}
travels to Tijuana, Baja California for an 'off-bout', while waiting to sign contracts for a
WBA Title bout.

Julio Cesar Segura is a 24 year-old {7-Year Professional} from Durango, Mexico who is
a capable Featherweight.
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~ Gomez Bombs-Away In Tijuana ~

In front of 7000 fans Thursday Night at the 'Plaza de Toros' {Bull-Ring}, Antonio Gomez
blasted out Julio Cesar Segura in Round 5.

The Venezuelan was simply the better boxer here, and out-classed the ever-trying
Mexican, who had the will but not the skill.

Gomez toyed with Segura throughout, and had Segura on the canvas from a fast 'left-right'
mid-way through Round 4.

In Round 5, Gomez plowed forward and hit the Mexican with everything, finally dropping
him with a right-hook the chin, where Segura was counted out at {0:54} of the Round.

Antonio Gomez improves to 31-2-0 with {14 KO's}.