Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

Monday ~ December 14, 1970

Nuevo Circo ~ Caracas, Venezuela

* Antonio Gomez - 31-2-0 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 128 lbs. ~ {Age; 25 years, 3 months}
vs.
* Juan Collado - 28-6-2 {10 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 128 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 7 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Antonio Gomez is now the 'Mandatory Challenger' for the WBA Featherweight Division.

For Antonio, this will be his 1st-Bout in his home country of Venezuela in 1-Year, since
November 10, 1969 > as he had been campaigning in California {3-Bouts} and Mexico
{2-Bouts} to get more North American exposure.

Juan Collado is a Super-Featherweight from the Dominican Republic, and is a good little
fighter who is a fan favorite because of his willingness to stay in there at trade punches.

Juan moved from Miami Beach, Florida to Los Angles in May 1970, and has had '6-Bouts' on
the West-Coast over the past 7-Months, including '5' at the 'Olympic Auditorium'.

Juan Collado is trained by none other than > Angelo Dundee.
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~ Antonio Gomez In 'Workman-Like' Win Over Juan Collado ~

Antonio Gomez fought a steady and 'medium-speed' paced fight to win a convincing 10-Round
Decision over 'pesky' Juan Collado of the Dominican Republic.

The 'talented' and Top-Rated Feathwerweight used a steady sharp left-jab, and an occasional
right-cross to keep the visitor on the defensive throughout most to the bout.

Neither fighter was hurt during the bout, and there were only a few 'brisk-exchanges'.

The Caracas Newspapers called it in Rounds for Antonio Gomez {7-1} with 2 Rounds 'Even'.