PHILLY BOXING HISTORY  -  Philly Fights - 1978
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   SHOW #1     JANUARY 17, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $
Attendance: 4,431
Poster
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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:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J RussellPeltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 517 / $2,550
Poster
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Bout Sheet
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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.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #3     JANUARY 31, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      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.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #4     FEBRUARY 10, 1978 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
      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)
 
 
        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.

   
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #5     FEBRUARY 20, 1978 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 433 / $2,112
Poster
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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)  
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #6     MARCH 07, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      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)  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #7     MARCH 14, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $12, $8 & $6
Attendance: 6,340
Poster
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Bout Sheet
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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.
 
 
        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:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $6
Attendance: 655 / $3,330
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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.  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #9     APRIL 10, 1978 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $12, $8 & $6
Attendance: 5,122
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket


 

 

 
             
  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.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #10     APRIL 17, 1978 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $6
Attendance: 623 / $3,216
Poster
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Bout Sheet
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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.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #11     APRIL 28, 1978 (FRIDAY) RELICS:  
      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.)
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket
 



 

 
             
  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)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #12     MAY 24, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      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
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
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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).     
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #13     JUNE 01, 1978 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      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: ?
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
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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)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #14     JUNE 06, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 501 / $2,506
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #15     JUNE 19, 1978 (MONDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 4,707
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #16     AUGUST 24, 1978 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      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
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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).    
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #17     SEPTEMBER 21, 1978 (THURSDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 560 / $2,840
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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)  
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #18     SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 (WEDNESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 4,081
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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)  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #19     OCTOBER 24, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: SPECTRUM
Area: South Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: Prism
Promoter: J Russell Peltz / Spectrum Fights
Tickets: $15, $10 & $7
Attendance: 8,877
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  PBH Coverage / Photos:     CARD: 7 BOUTS    
        Matthew Franklin (Saad) TKO11 Yaquai Lopez (2:59)
(NABF Light Heavyweight Title)
175 lbs. (12)
 
 
        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.  
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #20     OCTOBER 31, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      Venue: BLUE HORIZON
Area: North Philly
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: None
Promoter: J Russell Peltz
Tickets: $
Attendance: 457 / $2,404
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
Ticket





 

 
             
  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.  
             
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #21     NOVEMBER 21, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      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.)
Poster
Program
Bout Sheet
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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.  
             
             
             
             
             
  Press Releases:          
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
   SHOW #22     DECEMBER 05, 1978 (TUESDAY) RELICS:  
      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)
 
 
        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:  
      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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