PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1970
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   SHOW #1     JANUARY 13, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 991 / $3,665
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        George Benton KO1 David Beckles (2:44) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Cyclone Hart KO1 Sam Mosley (2:08) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Ray Hart (PD) D4 Ricky Thomas (PD) 135 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Paul Altemar (PD) KO1 Bobby Grasso (0:42) 140 lbs. (4)  
        Gene Owens (PD) KO2 Ronnie Williams (0:31) Hvy. (4)  
             
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   SHOW #2     JANUARY 19, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Jimmy Riggio
Tickets: $
Attendance: ("Sparse")
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Frankie Narvaez W10 (S) Roger Evans 135 lbs.  
        Eddie Tomlin KO5 Victor Baerga (2:00) 135 lbs.  
        Jerry Judge D4 Richard Pittman Hvy.  
  Other Coverage:     Jose Rodriguez TKO2 Al Thomas (1:03) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #3     JANUARY 27, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 789 / $2,781
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Leroy Roberts W8 (U) Al Boldon 160 lbs.  
        Perry Abney KO1 John Saunders (2:25) 154 lbs. (6)  
        Cyclone Hart KO1 Joe Williams 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Ricky Thomas W4 Giles Williams 135 lbs.  
        Art Kettles W4 Randy Benson (PD) 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #4     FEBRUARY 10, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 900 / $3,300
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Joe Shaw KO3 Nelson Cuevas (1:14) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Giles Williams W4 Ricky Thomas 136 lbs.  
        Jose Rodriguez D4 Randy Benson 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Joe Smith KO3 Orlando Fuller (1:31) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Paul Altemar W4 Robert Rose (PD) 140 lbs.  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     FEBRUARY 25, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 1,127 / $4,311
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss KO5 Ron Miller (2:59) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Cyclone Hart KO1 Gene Masters (2:57) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Willie Monroe KO1 Freddie Thomas (2:25) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Ricky Thomas TKO2 Johnny Patterson (2:20) 135 lbs. (4)  
        Roland Marshall KO1 Sonny Gravely (1:55) 154 lbs. (4)  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     MARCH 10, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 896 / $3,188
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Lloyd Nelson TKO4 Leroy Roberts (1:10) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Perry Abney W6 Dwight Wilson (PD) 154 lbs.  
        Giles Williams W6 Lorrie Jackson 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Paul Altemar TKO2 Art Kettles (2:19) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Randy Benson TKO2 Jose Roidriguez (0:36) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Jimmy Smith D4 Clarence Finney 160 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #7     MARCH 16, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $
Attendance: 4,967
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe TKO7 Joe Shaw (Before 7th) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Augie Pantellas W10 (S) Ruben de Jesus 130 lbs.  
        Jerry Judge KO4 Howard Darlington (2:39) Hvy. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Paul Altemar D4 Roy Ingram 147 lbs.  
        Randy Benson KO2 Al Thomas (1:31) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Richie Kates KO1 Willie Hoover (2:32) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #8     MARCH 25, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 1,027 / $3,779
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        George Benton W10 (U) Eddie Owens 160 lbs.  
        Cyclone Hart KO3 John Saunders (1:42) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Willie Monroe TKO1 Luis Rivera 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Freytes Caban W4 Ricky Thomas 140 lbs.  
        Sam Gilmore (PD) TKO4 Jorge Nogueras (1:24) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #9     APRIL 07, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 895 / $3,031
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart KO3 Vernon Mason 160 lbs. (8)  
        Perry Abney KO6 Freddie Cobb (1:00) 154 lbs. (8)  
        Roland Marshall KO2 Alvin Anderson (1:32) 154 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Giles Williams KO3 Ray Merrill (2:58) 140 lbs. (6)  
        Randy Benson W4 Jeff Holmes 147 lbs.  
             
        Note: This was Cyclone Hart's first main event.    
             
             
             
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   SHOW #10     APRIL 13, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $
Attendance: 2,791 / $11,420
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Augie Pantellas KO4 Pat Kivlin (2:18) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Sammy Goss KO4 Adolfo Marte (1:05) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Eddie Tomlin W10 (U) Isaac Marin 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jerry Judge KO4 Jimmy McClain (1:12) Hvy. (6)  
        Ed Williams KO2 Richard Pittman Hvy. (6)  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #11     APRIL 22, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 728 / $2,522
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Lloyd Nelson KO1 Julius Dickens (2:51) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Willie Monroe KO1 Ted Hamilton (0:48) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Ricky Thomas D6 Angel Rivera (PD) 135 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Ray Hart W4 Johnny Patterson 130 lbs.  
        George Hill KO4 Tony Fenandez (2:16) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #12     MAY 04, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 958 / $3,438
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss KO2 Billy Wade 130 lbs. (10)  
        George Hill TKO2 Don Branch (PD) Hvy. (6)  
        Giles Williams TKO1 Manuel Rodrigues (PD) 140 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Paul Altemar W4 Jose Rodriguez 140 lbs.  
        Ray Hart TKO1 Jose Rivera (2:15) 130 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #13     MAY 18, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 1,112 / $4,116
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart KO1 Sonny Floyd (0:58) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Willie Monroe KO3 Alberto Millan (1:42) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Jerry Judge KO1 Sam Saunders (0:46) Hvy. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Giles Williams W6 Angel Rivera 135 lbs.  
        Sam Gilmore W4 Randy Benson 147 lbs.  
        Clarence Finney KO1 Joe Taylor (PD) (1:41) 160 lbs. (4)  
        Ray Hart KO1 Bob Harris 135 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
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   SHOW #14     JUNE 15, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $
Attendance: 2,412 / $8,962
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss W10 (U) Marion Thomas 130 lbs.  
        Bobby Melendez W10 (U) Johnny Knight 147 lbs.  
        Cyclone Hart KO5 Humberto Trottman (2:00) 160 lbs. (8)  
  Other Coverage:     Willie Monroe KO2 Ruben Figueroa (2:41) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Richie Kates TKO1 Roy Dale (3:00) 175 lbs. (6)  
        Giles Williams TKO4 Lorrie Jackson (2:12) 140 lbs. (6)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     JULY 20, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Herman Taylor
Tickets: $8, $6 & $4
Attendance: 4,721 / $28,870
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        George Foreman KO1 Roger Russell (2:29) Hvy. (10)  
        Sammy Goss KO4 Ruben de Jesus 130 lbs. (10)  
        Augie Pantellas KO3 Kid Lumumba (0:43) 130 lbs. (10)  
  Other Coverage:     Willie Monroe TKO2 Oscar Coor (1:59) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Richie Kates KO3 Bob Avena 175 lbs. (6)  
        George Hill D4 Howard Darlington Hvy.  
        Alfonso Hayman (PD) D4 Roy Ingram 147 lbs.  
             
             
             
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   SHOW #16     SEPTEMBER 16, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 973 / $3,543
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart TKO4 Leroy Roberts 160 lbs. (8)  
        Mario Rosa W6 Roland Marshall 160 lbs.  
        Melvin Marshall (PD) W6 Art Kettles 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Roy Ingram W4 Alfonso Hayman 147 lbs.  
        Robert Williams (PD) W4 Paul Boyd 140 lbs.  
        Jose Rivera TKO1 Leroy Hunter (2:21) 126 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     SEPTEMBER 29, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 1,156 / $4,334
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 4 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe KO6 Eddie Owens (1:22) 160 lbs. (10)  
        Cesar Ortiz KO1 Randy Benson (2:50) 147 lbs. (6)  
        Ray Hart KO1 Willie Battles 130 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Ken Blackwell W4 William Watson 154 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #18     OCTOBER 06, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $10, $8 & $6
Attendance: 10,743 / $70,424
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Sammy Goss W10 (M) Augie Pantellas 130 lbs.  
        Willie Monroe KO4 Nojeen Adigun (0:58) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Joe Myers W6 Giles Williams 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Willie Daniels TKO2 Billy Webster 126 lbs. (4)  
        Angel Morales TKO2 Gil Massey (PD) (2:48) 140 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #19     OCTOBER 13, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 1,068 / $3,882
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Lloyd Nelson W8 (U) Perry Abney 154 lbs.  
        CL Lewis W8 Gary Bailey 147 lbs.  
        William Watson KO1 Nikita Tar Hocker (2:46) 147 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Harold Weston W6 Robert Ziegler 147 lbs.  
        Clarence Mann (PD) TKO2 Joe Jackson (2:55) 147 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #20     NOVEMBER 02, 1970 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $6, $4 & $3
Attendance: 2,217 / $10,245
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Bennie Briscoe TKO6 Harold Richardson 160 lbs. (10)  
        Cyclone Hart KO2 Humberto Trottman (0:52) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Winston Noel D6 Ricky Thomas 140 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Jose Fernandez TKO1 Ray Hart (2:15) 126 lbs. (6)  
        Roland Marshall KO3 Jose Anglada 160 lbs. (6)  
        Gene Owens TKO3 Isaih Drewery (PD) Hvy. (4)  
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #21     NOVEMBER 10, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $6, $4 & $3
Attendance: 668 / $2,395
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Billy Lloyd KO2 Jerry Wells (0:50) 147 lbs. (8)  
        William Warson W6 Cesar Ortiz 147 lbs.  
        Melvin Mayfield W6 Art Kettles 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     Mario Rosa KO3 Orlando Fuller (0:45) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Clarence Mann D4 Robert Williams 140 lbs.  
             
             
             
             
             
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   SHOW #22     NOVEMBER 17, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:15 PM
TV: None
Promoter: Jack Puggy (matchmaker)
Tickets: $$5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 6,255 / $28,996
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Ricardo Arredondo TKO5 Sammy Goss (2:50) 130 lbs. (10)  
        Miguel Barreto W10 (U) Eddie Tomlin 147 lbs.  
        Willie Monroe TKO6 Luis Vinales (1:25) 160 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Cyclone Hart TKO5 Dave Dittmar (0:43) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Willie Daniels TKO3 Lorrie Jackson (2:55) 140 lbs. (4)  
        Obie English (PD) W4 Howard Darlington Hvy.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #23     NOVEMBER 24, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5 & $3
Attendance: 414 / $1,490
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Winston Noel W8 (M) Ricky Thomas 140 lbs.  
        CL Lewis TKO8 Bobo Akerson 147 lbs. (8)  
        Jimmy Young W6 Howard Darlington Hvy.  
  Other Coverage:     Bobby Watts KO1 Ken Robbins (PD) (2:58) 160 lbs. (6)  
        Richie Kates TKO2 Paul Dickerson (PD) 175 lbs. (6)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #24     DECEMBER 01, 1970 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: ARENA
Area: West Philly
Time: 8:30 PM
TV: None 
Promoter: Lou Lucchese
Tickets: $
Attendance:
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 5 BOUTS    
        Perry Abney (Lil' Abner) KO6 Lloyd Nelson (0:31) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Leroy Roberts W8 (U) Karl-Heinz Klein 175 lbs.  
        Giles Williams W8 Joe Myers 147 lbs.  
  Other Coverage:     George Angi W4 Roy Ingram 147 lbs.  
        Eddie Duncan KO1 Earl Gore (PD) (1:19) 175 lbs. (4)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #25     DECEMBER 09, 1970 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $5, $4 & $3
Attendance: 676 / $2,380
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  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 6 BOUTS    
        Cyclone Hart TKO4 Jim Davis (Beginning of 4th) 160 lbs. (8)  
        Roland Marshall TKO3 Dave Wyatt (1:21) 160 lbs. (6)  
        John Saunders W6 Nikita Tarhocker 147 lbs. (6)  
  Other Coverage:     Luis Lopez W6 Johnny Raven 126 lbs.  
        Alfonso Hayman KO1 Melvin Mayfield (0:33) 147 lbs. (4)  
        Elwood Thownsend W4 Roy Ingram 154 lbs.  
             
        Note: Davis subbed for injured Freddie Martinovich.    
             
             
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