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2nd Semi Final
Fidel La Barba (#7) V Pascual Perez (#3)
Madison Square Garden
LaBarba (left) was fast on his feet and hit accurately. He was a converted left-hander and a great defensive fighter who used a weaving style. LaBarba won the Flyweight Championship of the World in 1927 and retired from boxing at the end of that year to attend Stanford University. He returned to the ring in 1928 and and fought for six years but never regained the title.During his career, LaBarba defeated such men as Kid Chocolate, Charles "Bud" Taylor, Pedro Villa, Frankie Genaro, Elky Clark, Petey Sarron, Santiago Zorilla, Young Montreal, Willie LaMorte, "Memphis" Pal Moore, Bushy Graham, Tommy Paul, Young Nationalista, Willie Smith, Georgie Rivers, Clever Sencio, "California" Joe Lynch and Melvin "Happy" Atherton.
New York, NY Won TKO 9 Alberto Jimenez (4-0-0) - First Round
New York, NY Won MD 12 Little Dado (2-0-0) - Second Round
New York, NY Won UD 12 Panama Al Brown (2-0-0) - Third Round
New York, NY Won MD 12 Jackie Jurich (4-0-1) - Quarter Final
Perez was a terrific hitter on a short frame. Shorter than most of his opponents, he usually hammered them down to size. He lost only 7 times in 92 contests and had win streaks of 51 bouts and 28 bouts. During his career, Pasqual won the Flyweight Championship of the World. In doing so, he became the first World Champion from Argentina.
Rosario Won KO 7 Jackie Brown (3-0-0)
Rosario Won UD 12 Percy Jones (2-0-0)
London Draw D(e) 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-0)
Rosario Draw D 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-1)
New York, NY Won UD 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-2)
Glasgow Won SD 12 Benny Lynch (3-0-0)
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