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Jr. Light Semi Finals
Friday, September 18th, 1992
Rod Laver Arena; Melbourne, Australia
Jeff Fenech 30-1-1 (21) Australia WBO
vs.
John John Molina 27-4-1 (16) Puerto Rico IBF
- Fenech was a 2-1 favorite.
- During training Fenech spent more time than usual watching videotapes of past Molina fights, analyzing the IBF title holder’s style.
- The third man in the ring was Max Parker, from Florida. The 3 judges were from Japan, Mexico, and Finland.
- Jeff Fenech bullied Molina around the ring as he pleased right from the start. Molina seemed puzzle by how to handle the speedy aggressive dynamo in front of him. Midway through round 4 there was noticeable puffiness around the right eye (6) of Molina and redness on his abdomen from the Fenech left hooks. Already was looking tired and dropping his hands to fend off the body assault. With Molina in retreat, Fenech was on full attack mode. Suddenly, Molina uncorked a 3 punch combination, with all 3 shots catching the chin of Fenech. The Australian pitched to his side and lay there unmoving during the entire 10 count of referee Max Parker Jr.! Announcer Ray Connelly delivered the call to a stunned Melbourne audience, “THE WINNER BY KNOCKOUT AT 2:55 OF ROUND 4….JOHN JOHN MOLINA!!!” In a SHOCKER, the 28 year old Jeff Fenech is knocked out! Fenech had swept the first 3 rounds on all 3 judge’s score cards 10-9. Fenech had landed 114 punches compared to 54 for Molina.
John John Molina KO4 Jeff Fenech (wins WBO and defends IBF title)
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