Alfonso Zamora vs. Jorge Lujan ~ November 19, 1977 ~ 'What An Upset'

[Bill Paxtom]

Jorge Lujan ~ {Colon, Panama}
#5 WBA-ranked Bantamweight

> Nickname ......... 'Mocho'
> Manager ........... Aurelio Cortez

> Record ............. 16-2-0 {9 KO's}
> Age ................. 22 years, 8 months
> Height ............. 5' 5"
Reach ................. 66"
Weight ................ 117 3/4 lbs.

> Stance ............. Orthodox
> Style ................ Boxer / Counter-Puncher
> Forte ............... Patience ~ Sharp-Puncher



Jorge Lujan {Colon, Panama} is a calm-and-cool stylish boxer. Jorge has been a Professional for
{4 years, 5 months}, and has established himself as one of the finest Bantamweight boxers in
Central America.

As early as mid-1975, Jorge entered the Top 10 in the Flyweight {112 lbs.} Division. But, by the
end of the year Jorge was having difficulty making weight. He then ventured up to the Bantamweight
Division.

By mid-1976, the 'undefeated' Panamanian was now ranked in the Top 10 of the WBA Bantamweight
Division.

On May 14, 1977 ~ Jorge battled countryman #5 WBA-ranked Gilberto Illueca, who was also a former
WBA Bantamweight Title Challenger.

In the Panamanian Bantamweight 'eliminator', Jorge lost for the 1st-ime in {16-Bouts}, as he was edged
out by a 10-Round Majority Decision.

Jorge bounced back with a win {TKO 7} on July 30, 1977 > and then took a step up in weight and
entered the Super Bantamweight {122 lbs.} Division on September 2, 1977.

Jorge travelled to Cali, Colombia to take on Jose Cervantes, who was the #6 WBA/#7 WBC ranked
Super-Bantamweight. Cervantes was a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Challenger earlier in the year.

In that bout, Jorge lost a 'close and controversial' 10-Round Decision. It was called a 'home-town' Decision,
and a robbery by the Central American Boxing Press.

Despite the loss, the WBA still ranked Jorge Lujan as the #5 Bantamweight.