Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ November 20, 1971

Monumental Plaza de Toros 'Bull Ring' ~ Monterrey, Mexico

~ Antonio Gomez Gets Shaken Down In Monterrey, Mexico ~

Antonio Gomez, the WBA Feathwerweght Champion engaged in a 10-Round 'non-title'
bout with Mexican Featherweight - Raul Martinez Mora.

After 10-Rounds of > 'chasing, hitting and holding' > the little-known Mexican was awarded
a Unanimous 10-Round Decision by the '3' Scoring Officials.

While the Decision was announced, a 'stunned' corner of Antonio Gomez put their hands
to the sides of their heads in disbelief.

Even the 'Sell-Out' crowd of { 13,800 } who were sitting in the Plaza de Toros were 'shocked'
at the Decision.
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Antonio Gomez {130 lbs.} came in {+4 lbs.} over the featherweight limit, and appeared 'sluggish'
over the first 3-Rounds, as he pressed the ever-moving Raul Martinez Mora {128 1/4 lbs.}

The Mexican had his best early moments in Round 4, as he tagged the Venezuelan with several
chopping right-hand leads, and then 'grabbed-and-held', to prevent Gomez from following up with
a counter.

But Gomez used his vast-experience and strength to take the next 4-Rounds {5, 6, 7 and 8} by using
constant pressure and left-jabs with authority, to keep Mora on the outside-and-running.

In Round 9, Raul Martinez Mora was able to stall the Venezuelan by employing a tactic of >
* A double left-jab.
* Move in-close quickly.
* Then use his left-arm to grab Antonio's right-arm.
* Slam '2' right-hands into Antonio Gomez' left-side
* Then grab both of Gomez' arms.
* Wait for the Referee to call 'Break'
* Flee away fast, and run backwards.

Again in Round 10, the cagey 25 1/2 year-old Mexican used the same tactic as in Round 9, as
Antonio Gomez became frustrated with his opponents 'jab-and-stall' style.

At no time in the bout, was Antonio Gomez able to land his powerful right-cross on the 'cagey'
Mexican.

Scorecards
* 96-95 > {5-4-1 in Rounds} > Raul Martinez Mora
* 96-95 > {5-4-1 in Rounds} > Raul Martinez Mora
* 96-95 > {5-4-1 in Rounds} > Raul Martinez Mora

Fight Purses
* Antonio Gomez ....... { $15,000 } = {2015 Value = $78,000}
* Raul Martinez Mora .... { $2500 } = {2015 Value = $13,000}