Esteban DeJesus vs. Shinji 'Buzzsaw' Yamabe ~ February 12, 1977

[Bill Paxtom]

Excellent Film Footage

Pre-Fight Estimates by Don King {Fight Promoter}
Attendance ............ { 10,000 }
Gate Receipts ........ { $150,000 }

Actual >
Attendance .......... { 6300 } ..... Capacity; 12,500
Gate Receipts ...... $82,500

Fight Purses
* Esteban Dejesus ....... $70,000 ~ Plus $7000 in Training Expenses ~ Plus 15% Of the Gate Receipts = $12,375 .... Total > $89,375

* 'Buzzsaw' Yamabe .... $10,000 ~ Plus $2500 in Training Expenses ~ Broadcast Rights to Japan and Hawaii = $7200 .. Total > $19,700

'Buzzsaw' Yamabe also received '3' Round-Trip Airline Tickets from Hawaii to Puerto Rico, and Hotel Expenses and related expenses.

[Bill Paxtom]

Overview

2-Weeks earlier, Esteban Dejesus was in Miami, Florida > watching Roberto Duran take
out 'crafty' Vilomar Fernandez in 13 Rounds.

Esteban was 'not' impressed with Roberto's performance, and stated as such.

For this bout, which was signed for in md-December 1976. Esteban had 2-Months to
prepare, after having his last bout on September 10th against #1 WVC-ranked
Hector Julio Medina.

Esteban trained very hard for this bout, as he wanted to be in top physical condition.

As you can see,

In the 1st-Round, Esteban looked very strong against the 'aggressive' Challenger. Dejesus
who had a 'wicked fast' left-hook, now displayed a 'potent' right-cross.

In an action-packed 1st-Round, both Esteban and 'Buzzsaw' started trading bombs at the
{0:50 Mark}. Esteban 'shook' the Challenger with a 'right-left' to the head, and then
drove him to the back-right Ring area.

There, both exchanged brutal punches. 'Buzzsaw', though out-strengthed, would not back
down, and attempted to trade with the stronger Champion.

Then in a 'wild-exchange', Esteban caught the Challenger with a 'right-cross' to the head
at the {1:24 Mark}, driving 'Buzzsaw' into the Ropes, where he turned sideways.

Esteban then unloaded on his 'stunned' Challenger with a 'right-left-right'. Yamabe then
slowly went to the canvas at the {1:26 Mark}.

But he rose at the '2-Count', and was ready to go on.

Esteban then 'poured-it-on' in an attempt to finish the 'dazed' Challenger. But 'Buzzsaw' took
everything that Esteban could unload, while getting driven into the left-side Ropes.

Then the tough Japanese fighter came back with his own attack over the last 10-Seconds
of the Round.

An exciting 1st-Round, no doubt.