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Philly Boxing History |
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FEBRUARY 20, 1975 |
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New Jersey light heavyweight Richie Kates won a ten round decision over Paul Cardoza at the Tower Theater, on this day in 1975. This second bout between the two was also the first-ever fight held in Upper Darby. Only 500 spectators showed for the card promoted by Joe McGuigan. In their first match two years earlier, Kates won on points in ten rounds, but had to climb off the canvas three times en route to the victory. This time out, things were much easier for Richie, the 5th ranked 175 pounder. The following year, Kates would fight the first of two bouts with WBA king Victor Galindez and lose by 15th round KO. The second meeting, held in 1977, ended with Galindez again retaining his title, this time by a close, controversial decision. |
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| OTHER FIGHT RESULTS ON THIS DATE: | ||||
| 1962 - Louis Molina KO1 Len Matthews at San Jose, CA | ||||
| 1976 - Jimmy Young W10 Jose 'King' Roman at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in PR | ||||
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1978 - Wade Hinnant KO9 Norman Goins at the Blue Horizon in North Philly |
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| 1978 - Jimmy Sykes KO1 Frank Williams at the Blue Horizon in North Philly | ||||
| 1987 - Anthony Witherspoon KO7 Al Shoffner at Philadelphia, PA | ||||
| 1987 - Andre Haddock W4 Bill Robinson at Philadelphia, PA | ||||
| DEATHS: | ||||
| 2005 - Jimmy Young | ||||
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KATES
WINS RETURN BOUT WITH CARDOZA