[Crimson]

Saturday, July 4th, 1992
Freeman Coliseum; San Antonio, Texas
Orlando Canizales 34-1-2 (26) Texas IBF
vs.
Greg Richardson 30-8-1 (4) Ohio
Canizales entered the ring a 2-1 favorite in front of his home state of Texas fans. Greg Richardson had impressively upset the rising contender Gerardo Martinez in his last fight to qualify for this title opportunity. Canizales was known to have more trouble with boxers than sluggers, so a Richardson upset was not out of the question.

Orlando Canizales jumped on Richardson at the bell to start round one and his strategy of applying pressure, not giving Richardson the opportunity to use his legs, and to wear the veteran fighter down was clear. In the second round Canizales was sternly warned for a head butt and Richardson’s right eye (8) immediately began to swell.
Richardson was dropped in the 3rd and took a beating the rest of the way.

In the 4th Richardson was again on the receiving end of tremendous punishment. He did manage to get in a few jabs however, one of which caused the mouth of Canizales to bleed. After 4 rounds Ringside Expert Dan Cuocco had it 40-35 for Canizales.

The doctor took a look at Richardson’s horrifically swollen eye (15)during the 5th round, which was now virtually completely shut. It looked impossible for Richardson to see out of it. Combining the eye with the brutal beating that Richardson was taking each round it was surprising that the fight was allowed to continue. Richardson is not known as a puncher, with only 4 kayos to his credit, adding further reason to stop the lopsided contest from continuing.

Finally, to some of the crowd’s relieved concern, Canizales knocked Richardson to the canvas in the 7th. Although the Ohioan vainly tried to rise, he was unable to beat the 10 count.
Orlando Canizales KO7 Greg Richardson (defends IBF title)


Greg Richardson vs.Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JxY3WPPhGo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JxY3...51a5I-IppRIy5w