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February '05 Notable Results Cont.
WBA Welterweight: Felix Trinidad (0-1) vs Juan Manuel Gonzalez (0-2-1)
It was last March 6 that Tito Trinidad stepped in the ring and was battered by Rafael Pineda. He said he'd be back, that the fight shouldn't have been stopped. He sounded like an angry man looking to get back in and claim what he thought should be his. And then he was gone. A little more than 11 months later, Felix Trinidad stepped back into the ring, against a hand-picked opponent, and the result was predictible. Trinidad put Gonzalez on the canvas 28 seconds into the fight. He rose at 8, but was smashed for two minutes before ref Joe Cortez said enough was enough. Critics pointed out that Gonzalez is now winless in four bouts, and are anxious to see who Trinidad will fight next. He said, simply, "Anybody. I'm back."
Felix Trinidad TKO 1 Juan Manuel Gonzalez
WBA Jr. Lightweight: Genaro Hernandez (3-1) vs Rafael 'Bazooka' Limon (4-0, 3 KO)
Limon makes his debut after being signed from the WBO against a tough customer in Hernandez. But it's Limon, who many anticipate will create a stir in the division, who debuts with a bang. Both fighters are a bloody mess when the fight concludes. The 6th round proves costly for Hernandez, who is split open across the bridge of his nose and also hurts his hand during the round. He slices Limon on his forehead in the 7th, but Limon just keeps firing and Hernandez is wearing down quickly. The ringside physician considers stopping the bout twice in the 8th, but lets Hernandez continue both times. Limon, however, does not, knocking him out at 2:30 of the 8th, to improve to 5-0.
Rafael 'Bazooka' Limon KO 8 Genaro Hernandez
More to come...
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