PHILLY BOXING HISTORY - Philly Fights - 1978 |
SHOW #1 | JANUARY 17, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $ Attendance: 4,431 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Augie Pantellas TKO5 Isaac Vega (2:54) | 130 lbs. (10) | |||||
Jimmy Rothwell TKO6 Mike Everett (2:40) | 140 lbs. (10) | |||||
Wade Hinnant W10 (U) Johnny Copeland | 140 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Rudy Donato KO1 Henry Mitchell (2:40) | 160 lbs. (8) | ||||
Richie Bennett TKO2 Eddie Warren (0:23) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Jerome Jackson W4 Teddy Mann | 160 lbs. | |||||
Press Releases: | Billy Wareham TKO1 Greg Joiner (1:55) | 160 lbs. (4) | ||||
SHOW #2 | JANUARY 24, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J RussellPeltz Tickets: $ Attendance: 517 / $2,550 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Marvin Stinson W8 (U) Johnny Warr | Hvy. | |||||
Curtis Parker TKO3 Harry Fryer (PD) (2:58) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Johnny Carter W6 John Glover | 122 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Broderick Mason KO1 Burt Reed (PD) (0:45) | Hvy. (6) | ||||
Gary Hinton (PD) W4 Billy Jones | 135 lbs. | |||||
Tony Still D4 Pete Torres (PD) | 122 lbs. | |||||
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SHOW #3 | JANUARY 31, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM Area: Upper Darby, PA Time: 8:30 PM TV: None Promoter: Ed Crawford & Marty Feldman / J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: ? |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Tony Tassone TKO2 Lester Camper (1:41) | 160 lbs. (10) | |||||
Mike Picciotti D6 Kevin Moefield | 147 lbs. | |||||
Micky Diflo TKO3 Herctor Pereira (2:51) | 140 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Victor Pappa KO1 Keith Bennett (PD) | 140 lbs. (6) | ||||
Pedro Lebron TKO3 Mark Christian | 126 lbs. (4) | |||||
Herbert Hughes W4 James Diviney (PD) | 147 lbs. | |||||
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SHOW #4 | FEBRUARY 10, 1978 (FRIDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $15, $10 & $7 Attendance: 6,586 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Matthew Franklin (Saad) TKO6 Richie
Kates (1:35) (NABF Light Heavyweight Title) |
175 lbs. (12) |
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Alfonso Hayman RKO1 Efrain Gonzalez (0:28) | 147 lbs. (10) | |||||
Archie Andrews TKO6 Guy Gargan (1:44) | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Leroy Diggs D6 George Chaplin | Hvy. | ||||
Curtis Parker W6 Kid Sampson | 160 lbs. | |||||
Richie Bennett KO Billy Early (2:42) | 175 lbs. (6) | |||||
Jerry Graham TKO2 Don Wyse (1:52) | 147 lbs. (6) | |||||
Notes: The original date of this fight was Tuesday, Feb. 7th, but was postponed three days due to a snow storm. Kates was hospitalized after the fight. |
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SHOW #5 | FEBRUARY 20, 1978 (MONDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J Russell Peltz Tickets: $ Attendance: 433 / $2,112 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 5 BOUTS | |||||
Wade Hinnant KO9 Norman Goins (2:27) | 140 lbs. (10) | |||||
Jerome Jackson KO6 Dan Snyder (0:27) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Leroy Jefferson TKO Wali Abdullah (PD) | 147 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Camden Mike Williams KO2 William Harris (PD) (2:07) | 135 lbs. (6) | ||||
Jimmie Sykes KO1 Frank Williams (0:59) | 175 lbs. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #6 | MARCH 07, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM Area: Upper Darby, PA Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: Ed Crawford & Marty Feldman / J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: ? |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 5 BOUTS | |||||
Vinnie Curto W10 (U) Bob Payton | 160 lbs. | |||||
Mike Picciotti W6 Elliot Freeman | 147 lbs. | |||||
Richie Bennett TKO3 Dave Dittmar (2:38) | 175 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Micky Diflo TKO2 Morris Grant (1:25) | 140 lbs. (6) | ||||
Billy Wareham W4 Orlando Fuller | 160 lbs. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #7 | MARCH 14, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $12, $8 & $6 Attendance: 6,340 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 8 BOUTS | |||||
Augie Pantellas W10 (U) Ramon Contreras | 130 lbs. | |||||
Jimmy Rothwell W10 (U) Alfonso Hayman
(PA State Welterweight Title) |
147 lbs. |
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Rudy Donato TKO6 Jimmy Claar (2:49) | 160 lbs. (10) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Marvin Stinson W8 (U) Leroy Diggs | Hvy. | ||||
Tony Tassone TKO2 Tyrone Freeman (1:40) | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Victor Pappa W6 (S) Ernie Gladney | 140 lbs. | |||||
Press Releases: | Jeff Chandler KO2 Tony Hernandez (2:44) | 118 lbs. (6) | ||||
Pedro Lebron W4 Tony Still | 126 lbs. | |||||
SHOW #8 | MARCH 21, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: 655 / $3,330 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Ernie Singletary W8 (M) Jerome Goodman | 160 lbs. | |||||
Randy Mack KO1 Tyrone Harlee (2:52) | Hvy. (6) | |||||
Curtis Parker TKO4 Clarence Jody White (1:19) | 160 lbs. (4) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Pedro Lebron W4 Tony Still | 126 lbs. | ||||
Frank Fletcher KO2 John Scott (1:15) | 160 lbs. (4) | |||||
Billy Jones W4 Paul Moore | 147 lbs. | |||||
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SHOW #9 | APRIL 10, 1978 (MONDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $12, $8 & $6 Attendance: 5,122 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Victor Abreham W10 (S) Jimmy Rothwell | 147 lbs. | |||||
Rufus Miller W10 (S) Wade Hinnant | 140 lbs. | |||||
Archie Andrews W10 (U) Rudy Donato | 160 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Mike Picciotti W8 (U) Kevin Moefield | 147 lbs. | ||||
Randy Mack TKO2 Dave Smith (0:56) | Hvy. (6) | |||||
Billy Wareham TKO6 Eddie Warren (1:25) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Tony Still D4 Pete Torres | 126 lbs. | |||||
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SHOW #10 | APRIL 17, 1978 (MONDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: 623 / $3,216 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 5 BOUTS | |||||
Ernie Singletary W8 (U) Eddie Phillips | 160 lbs. | |||||
Jerome Jackson W6 Tyrone Taylor | 160 lbs. | |||||
Elliot Freeman TKO2 Leroy Jefferson (2:40) | 147 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Greg Winston (PD) W4 Lou Daniels | 135 lbs. | ||||
Bruce Williams (PD) W4 Richie Garland | 135 lbs. | |||||
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SHOW #11 | APRIL 28, 1978 (FRIDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM Area: Upper Darby, PA Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: Ed Crawford & Marty Feldman / J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: 750 (approx.) |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Richie Bennett KO3 Ray Smith | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Mike Picciotti KO4 Don Johnson | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Micky Diflo KO3 Morris Grant | 140 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Michael Ross W4 (S) Ken Muse | 135 lbs. | ||||
Ken Carpenter (PD) W4 Tony Still | 126 lbs. | |||||
Frankie Crossan KO1 Roy Jones (PD) (2:13) | 160 lbs. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #12 | MAY 24, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $15, $10 & $7 Attendance: 9,331 / $79,933 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Mike Rossman TKO2 Lonnie Bennett (1:41) | 175 lbs. (10) | |||||
Bennie Briscoe TKO5 Bob Patterson (0:31) | 160 lbs. (10) | |||||
Marvin Johnson W10 (U) Johnny Baldwin | 175 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Tony Tassone KO1 Oscar Balderas (0:54) | 160 lbs. (8) | ||||
Jeff Chandler KO5 Jose Luis Garcia (2:52) | 118 lbs. (6) | |||||
Mike Robinson TKO2 Jimmie Sykes (2:27) | 175 lbs. (4) | |||||
Note: The newspapers reported the attendance as 9,886. | ||||||
Note: 1,220 programs were sold the night of the fight (50 cents each). | ||||||
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SHOW #13 | JUNE 01, 1978 (THURSDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM Area: Upper Darby, PA Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: Ed Crawford & Marty Feldman / J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: ? |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Mike Picciotti KO3 Joe Tiberi (1:43) | 147 lbs. (8) | |||||
Richie Bennett KO1 Dennis Brown (1:42) | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Micky Diflo TKO4 Wayne King (2:35) | 140 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Teddy Mann TKO1 Marvin Lee (2:01) | 160 lbs. (6) | ||||
Sean McGarry KO2 Leo Randolph (1:31) | 140 lbs. (6) | |||||
Marty Capasso (PD) KO1 Roy Jones (1:16) | Hvy. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #14 | JUNE 06, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J Russell Peltz Tickets: $ Attendance: 501 / $2,506 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Jimmy Shedrick D8 Jerry Graham | 147 lbs. | |||||
Randy Mack KO3 Joe Maye | Hvy. (8) | |||||
Broderick Mason W6 Art Savage | Hvy. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Jake Jenkins W4 Bobby Drewery | 147 lbs. | ||||
Gary Hinton KO3 Darryl Guyton (PD) (1:09) | 140 lbs. (4) | |||||
Greg Winston TKO2 Mark Christian (2:40) | 135 lbs. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #15 | JUNE 19, 1978 (MONDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $15, $10 & $7 Attendance: 4,707 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Matthew Franklin (Saad) TKO5 Dale Grant (1:10) | 175 lbs. (10) | |||||
Archie Andrews TKO6 Tony Tassone (1:14) | 160 lbs. (10) | |||||
Mike Koranicki W10 (U) Jerry Tompkins | Hvy. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Jeff Chandler TKO5 Roque Moreno (2:55) | 118 lbs. (8) | ||||
Ernie Singletary TKO4 Dino Del Cid | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Jerry Martin W6 (U) Bernard McLean | 175 lbs. | |||||
Marty Capasso W4 Tyrone Harlee | Hvy. | |||||
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SHOW #16 | AUGUST 24, 1978 (THURSDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $15, $10 & $7 Attendance: 15,302 / $145,308 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Marvin Hagler W10 (U) Bennie Briscoe | 160 lbs. | |||||
Tony Tassone W10 Archie Andrews | 160 lbs. | |||||
Jeff Chandler W8 (U) Sergio Reyes | 118 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Curtis Parker TKO3 Dan Snyder (2:26) | 160 lbs. (6) | ||||
Mike Picciotti W6 (U) Luis Vega | 147 lbs. | |||||
Richie Bennett D6 Tyrone Freeman | 160 lbs. | |||||
Greg Winston W4 (U) George Sydnor | 140 lbs. | |||||
Note: The attendance of this fight is a record on PA for non-title bouts. The newspapers reported the attendance as 14,930 (early estimate). | ||||||
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SHOW #17 | SEPTEMBER 21, 1978 (THURSDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J Russell Peltz Tickets: $ Attendance: 560 / $2,840 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 6 BOUTS | |||||
Curtis Parker TKO8 Jerome Goodman (2:14) | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Jerome Jackson KO2 Bob Wert (1:58) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Gary Hinton W4 Billy Jones | 140 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Daryl White (PD) TKO2 Frank Lawson (2:31) | 160 lbs. (4) | ||||
Alberto Lopez W4 Joe Drumwright (PD) | 154 lbs. | |||||
William Burton (PD) KO2 Lamont Hall (PD) | 147 lbs. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #18 | SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $15, $10 & $7 Attendance: 4,081 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Bobby Chacon TKO7 Augie Pantellas (1:32) | 130 lbs. (10) | |||||
Wade Hinnant W10 (U) Mike Everett | 140 lbs. | |||||
Randy Mack W8 (U) Sam McGill | Hvy. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Alfonso Evans W8 Michael Frazier | 130 lbs. | ||||
Jerry Martin TKO5 Ivy Brown (1:10) | 175 lbs. (6) | |||||
Don Johnson W6 (S) Mike Picciotti | 147 lbs. | |||||
Marty Capasso KO1 Raquib Muhammad (PD) | Hvy. (4) | |||||
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SHOW #19 | OCTOBER 24, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights Tickets: $15, $10 & $7 Attendance: 8,877 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Matthew Franklin (Saad) TKO11 Yaquai
Lopez (2:59) (NABF Light Heavyweight Title) |
175 lbs. (12) |
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Jeff Chandler W10 (U) Andres Torres | 118 lbs. | |||||
Ernie Singletary W10 (U) Ray Villanueva | 160 lbs. | |||||
Other Coverage: | Tony Tassone TKO6 Billy Goodwin | 160 lbs. (10) | ||||
Gary Hinton TKO2 Billy Jones (1:51) | 140 lbs. (4) | |||||
Ron Aruit W4 Pedro Lebron | 130 lbs. | |||||
Ken Muse W4 Micky Diflo | 140 lbs. | |||||
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SHOW #20 | OCTOBER 31, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: J Russell Peltz Tickets: $ Attendance: 457 / $2,404 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 4 BOUTS | |||||
Curtis Parker KO1 Larry Davis (2:14) | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Jimmy Rothwell W8 (U) Don Johnson | 140 lbs. | |||||
Greg Winston TKO6 Billy Jones (1:09) | 135 lbs. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Ray Kates W6 Harry Savage | 160 lbs. | ||||
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SHOW #21 | NOVEMBER 21, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: 69TH STREET FORUM Area: Upper Darby, PA Time: 8:00 PM TV: None Promoter: Ed Crawford & Marty Feldman / J Russell Peltz Tickets: $6 Attendance: 800 (approx.) |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 5 BOUTS | |||||
Don Addison W8 Tony Tassone | 160 lbs. | |||||
Mike Picciotti W8 Tyrone Phelps | 147 lbs. | |||||
Richie Bennett TKO8 Tyrone Freeman | 160 lbs. (8) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Rudy Donato W8 Jimmy Anderson | 160 lbs. | ||||
Marty Capasso W4 Vernon Coats (PD) | Hvy. | |||||
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SHOW #22 | DECEMBER 05, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: SPECTRUM Area: South Philly Time: 8:00 PM TV: Prism Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights / Top Rank Tickets: $50, $30, $20 & $10 Attendance: 11,205 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Mike Rossman TKO6 Aldo Traversaro
(1:15) (WBA Light Heavyweight Tite) |
175 lbs. (15) |
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Bruce Curry W10 (S) Wade Hinnant | 140 lbs. | |||||
Jeff Chandler TKO9 Rafael Gandarilla | 118 lbs. (10) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Jerry Martin W8 (U) Jerry Celestine | 175 lbs. | ||||
Marvib Stinson D8 Randy Mack | Hvy. | |||||
Alfonso Evans D6 Bobby Alexander | 130 lbs. | |||||
Curtis Parker TKO5 Ray Smith (1:48) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Note: Purses - Rossman - $100,000 / Traversaro - $20,000. | ||||||
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SHOW #23 | DECEMBER 12, 1978 (TUESDAY) | RELICS: | ||||
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Venue: BLUE HORIZON Area: North Philly Time: 8:30 PM TV: None Promoter: Nancy Sciacca Tickets: $6 Attendance: 481 / $2,886 |
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PBH Coverage / Photos: | CARD: 7 BOUTS | |||||
Jerome Jackson W8 (U) Billy Freeman | 175 lbs. | |||||
Billy Abel D6 Richie Garland | 135 lbs. | |||||
Broderick Mason TKO6 Art Savage (2:38) | Hvy. (6) | |||||
Other Coverage: | Leroy Jefferson KO2 Wali Abdullah | 147 lbs. (6) | ||||
Derek Bozy Ennis KO1 Jose Armand (PD) (2:44) | 160 lbs. (6) | |||||
Bruce Williams W4 (U) Jorge Diaz (PD) | 135 lbs. | |||||
Tony Leporachi (PD) TKO4 David Cooper (PD) (before 4th) | 175 lbs. (4) | |||||
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