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

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Alfonso Zamora Attempts New Knockout String ~

WBA Bantamweight Champion - Alfonso Zamora had started is career with an amazing string of
'29' consecutive Knockouts.

Then came to the disastrous loss {L TKO 4} to Carlos Zarate on April 23, 1977 in a 'non-title' bout.
Alfonso promised to get back to his 'KO' winning ways.

Alfonso Zamora >
"I know all about Jorge Lujan. He's been around for a while. I don't think it will be my toughest
fight, but it will be a tough one. He's a very good boxer, and he has a tight defense."

"If I fight with steady-pressure, I will win. He like to counter-punch, so I must not miss with my
punches. I must press him with constant pressure."

Jorge Lujan >
"I make no predictions. All that I can say is, that I am confident and will fight my best fight. I will
not take any chances with Alfonso. He punches too hard to stand and trade with him."

"If I box and stay with my fight-plan, I will do fine."
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Note; > Jorge Lujan was billed as having a fight record of > 20-1-1 with {16 KO's}.

Fight Purses
Alfonso Zamora ........ $40,000 + {Radio and Television Broadcast Rights to Mexico}

Jorge Lujan .............. $12,500 + {Travel and Hotel Expenses, plus Amenities}

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ November 19, 1977

Sports Arena ~ Los Angeles, California

Attendance ...... 9866

WBA Super-Bantamweight Championship

* WBA Champion - Alfonso 'El Toro' Zamora ~ 29-1-0 {29 KO's}
vs.
#5 WBA Challenger - Jorge 'Mocho' Lujan ~ 16-2-0 {9 KO's}
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~ The Skinny ~

Alfonso Zamora was an over-whelming {10-1} Betting-Favorite.

Lightly-regarded Challenger - Jorge Lujan was expected to be nothing more than a
'sacrificial lamb'.

On the undercard - Roberto Rubaldino was fighting. Roberto was listed as the next
Challenger {if he won} for the WBA Bantamweight Championship.

[Bill Paxtom]

Back Information

October 30, 1977

~ Alfonso Zamora- Jorge Lujan ~ WBA Bantamweight Championship Pushed Back 1-Week ~

This bout was 'originally' scheduled for November 12, 1977.

But, Alfonso Zamora was having difficulty getting down to 118 lbs.

MagnaVerde Promotions {Promoter ~ Danny Villanueva} made an announcement on October 30th,
that he was pushing the bout back 1-Week, to give Alfonso Zamora additional time to get in shape.

[Bill Paxtom]

~ The Fight ~

Round 1 >

Both fighters met at Center-Ring. Both fighters were patient, as each looked for an opening
over the first {1:00}.

The Challenger - Jorge Lujan did not at look intimidated by the hard-punching Champion,
as he tried to utilize his 2" Height advantage by staying up-right and tall.

The Champion - Alfonso Zamora was looking for a moment to attack, as he was loading
up and waiting.

There was little action over the first 2-Minutes, as each boxer was parrying the other.

At the {2:10 Mark}, Alfonso made an aggressive attack, and drove Lujan into the front-left
Corner with a '5-Punch' salvo.

But the Panamanian was calm, and slid to his left and to the back-left Ring area, as the Champion
pursued.

Alfonso started to 'wing-in-punches', but he was missing as Lujan proved he had a good defense.

At the {2:45 Mark}, Alfonso was able to get off with a good-flurry, and drove Lujan into the
back-left Ring area, as he scored with a solid 'left-right' just before the Bell.

Round 1 ........... {10-9} ..... Alfonso Zamora