The Mighty Atoms - All time Flyweight Championship

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Fidel La Barba (#7) MajDec12 Jackie Jurich (#34)

Madison Square Garden

This was no classic.

The third quarter final never got going. Both fighters fought very defensively and by the time the final bell rung they look as fresh as daisy's.

La Barba had marginally the better of it, he outworked his opponent but that wasn't difficult.

Jurich seemed to take every other round easy and paid the price.

LaBarba joins Miguel Canto and Horacio Accavallo in the semi finals.

Final Quarter up next .....

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Benny Lynch (#20) V Pascual Perez (#3)

Hampden Park, Glasgow

The 'Kid from the Gorbals' held the Scottish, British, European and World Flyweight titles. He won World tilte bouts against Jackie Brown, Small Montana and Peter Kane before forfeiting the title due to weight. He died at the age of 33. Lynch (left) was inducted into the IBHOF in 1998.

Glasgow Won TKO 8 Yoshio Shirai (1-0-0) - Round 1
Tokyo Won SD 12 Yoko Gushiken (1-0-0) - Round 2
Glasgow Won UD 12 Saman Sorjaturong (2-0-0) - Round 3

Perez (right) 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) - Round 1
Rosario Won UD 12 Percy Jones (2-0-0) - Round 2
London Draw D(e) 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-0) - Round 3
Rosario Draw D 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-1) - Round 3 Rematch
New York, NY Won UD 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-2) - Round 3 Second Rematch

[Mad Bomber]

Originally Posted by Tosti

Pascual Perez (#3) UD12 Jimmy Wilde (#1)

Madison Square Garden, NY

Perez wins through!

At the third attempt, Argentinian Pascual Perez got the better of Welshman Jimmy Wilde.

The fight was nicely balanced at halfway with both men standing toe to toe and trading heavy blows. The defining round of the fight was the eighth, Perez waded into Wilde and the Welshman hit the canvas after a flurry of punches. Wilde scrambled to his feet at the nine count but Perez was unable to finish the job.

Wilde took a couple of rounds to get back on track but Perez continued to hold his own and ran out a comfortable winner.

Perez will now travel to Glasgow to meet Benny Lynch in the tournaments fourth quarter final.

Next bout ....

Yeah baby..

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Pascual Perez (#3) SD12 Benny Lynch (#20)

Hampden Park, Glasgow

The late rally staged by Lynch was not quite enough.

Perez started quickly and enjoyed a particularly good third round, he hammered his Scottish opponent around the ring, landing heavy right hands to Lynch's jaw.

Lynch always seemed to be playing catchup and although he dominated the last three minutes of the fight it was a surprise to most at ringside that he had got so close as to force a split decision.

Perez is the last man in the semi finals.

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Bouts to be fought over 15 rounds.
Venues to be arranged.


Horacio Accavallo (Argentina)(#18) V Miguel Canto (Mexico)(#5)

Fidel La Barba (USA)(#7) V Pascual Perez (Argentina)(#3)

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Horacio Accavallo (#18) V Miguel Canto (#5)

Madison Square Garden

Accavallo (left) was the Argentinian, South American and WBA Champion at Flyweight. In an 11 year 83 fight career he only lost twice. He achieved against Salvatore Burruni, Effren Torres, Katsuyoshi Takayama and Hiroyuki Ebihara.

Buenos Aires Won UD 10 Sin Sor Ploenjit (1-0-0) - First Round
Glasgow Won SD 12 Elky Clark (1-0-0) - Second Round
Rosario Won UD 12 Sot Chitalada (3-0-0) - Third Round
Rosario Won UD 12 Jung-Koo Chang (3-0-0) - Quarter Final

Canto was a splendid boxer. He was not a power hitter but was a "busy" and effective puncher. During his career, he won the WBC Flyweight Championship of the World and defended his title fourteen times. He also won the Flyweight Championship of Mexico and the Flyweight Championship of Yucatan. He defeated such men as Bertulio Gonzalez, Shoji Oguma, Martin Vargas, Gabriel Bernal, Antonio Avelar, Kimio Furesawa, Jiro Takada, Susumu Hanagata, Jose Luis Cetina, Ignacio Espinal, Orlando Maldonaldo and Sung Jun Kim. Canto was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.

Mexico City, DF Won UD 10 Leo Gamez (4-0-0) - First Round
Mexico City, DF Won TKO 9 Zolani Petelo (1-0-0) - Second Round
Las Vegas, NV Won UD 12 Ricardo Lopez (2-0-0) - Third Round
New York, NY Won UD 12 Johnny Buff (5-0-1) - Quarter Final

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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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Miguel Canto (#5) UD15 Horacio Accavallo (#18)

Madison Square Garden

At the end of a strange affair Miguel Canto found himself in the final of the tournament.

Accavallo started well, enjoying success with hooks to the body, before the Mexican found the rhythm with his jab. Canto had built up a solid lead on the scorecards as the bell rang at the end of the eighth round.

The fight turned on its head in the ninth stanza, Accavallo landed a murderous right hook to the chin of Canto sending to the ropes. The Argentinian followed up with hooks and crosses a plenty, Canto was glad to hear the bell.

There was a couple of rounds in it at the start of the tenth round but nine minutes later and the bout was as good as over. Accavallo, for some reason, went into a defensive mode and hardly threw a punch leaving it for Canto to ‘sneak’ the next few rounds.

Accavallo was more aggressive in the later rounds but the bird had flown and Canto’s jab and right cross took him through to the final.

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Pascual Perez (#3) TKO11(Cuts) Fidel La Barba (#7)

Perez makes it to the finals.

When halfway through the eleventh round La Barba was led to the ringside doctor the crowd knew the fight was about to be waived off. La Barba had suffered a torrid last few rounds, he was cut under the left eye and had been bleeding profusely from the mouth for some time.

The real damage had been done by the tough Argentinian’s right hand. After an engrossing first half of the fight all was to play for until halfway through the eighth round when Perez exploded a right cross to the jaw of La Barba sending him to the canvas for a seven count. Surprisingly La Barba came out all guns blazing in the ninth round and suffered the same fate. It was another right cross which did the damage, with La Barba hitting the deck for the second time.

When Perez landed heavily again in the eleventh stanza the blood poured from La Barba’s mouth, the bout was over.

Perez has made the final, taking the tough route, he will face Canto for the crown.

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Pascual Perez (#3) V Miguel Canto (#7)

The final pairing will square up to each other at Yankee Stadium.

Canto (left) was a splendid boxer. He was not a power hitter but was a "busy" and effective puncher. During his career, he won the WBC Flyweight Championship of the World and defended his title fourteen times. He also won the Flyweight Championship of Mexico and the Flyweight Championship of Yucatan. He defeated such men as Bertulio Gonzalez, Shoji Oguma, Martin Vargas, Gabriel Bernal, Antonio Avelar, Kimio Furesawa, Jiro Takada, Susumu Hanagata, Jose Luis Cetina, Ignacio Espinal, Orlando Maldonaldo and Sung Jun Kim. Canto was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998.

Mexico City, DF Won UD 10 Leo Gamez (4-0-0) - 1st Round
Mexico City, DF Won TKO 9 Zolani Petelo (1-0-0) - 2nd Round
Las Vegas, NV Won UD 12 Ricardo Lopez (2-0-0) - 3rd Round
New York, NY Won UD 12 Johnny Buff (5-0-1) - Quarter Final
New York, NY Won UD 15 Horacio Accavallo (4-0-0) - Semi 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) - 1st Round
Rosario Won UD 12 Percy Jones (2-0-0) - 2nd Round
London Draw D(e) 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-0) - 3rd Round
Rosario Draw D 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-1) - 3rd Round rematch
New York, NY Won UD 12 Jimmy Wilde (2-0-2) - 3rd Round rematch
Glasgow Won SD 12 Benny Lynch (3-0-0) - Quarter Final
New York, NY Won TKO 11 Fidel LaBarba (4-0-0) - Semi Final

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Yankee Stadium

Both fighters enter the ring in great shape.

Round 1 - Perez shades the first. The Argentinian counters Canto's searching jab with two big right hands. 10 - 9 Perez

Round 2 - Good start from Perez. He takes the points again landing two nice shots inside after slipping Canto's lead. Perez 20 - 18.

Round 3 - This has been an ideal and somewhat surprising start from Perez. Once again he manages to slip the Mexican's punches and land some decent right hands. Perez 30 - 27.

Round 4 - Nothing between them. The pair trade blows with Perez landing a peach of a hook to the body. Perez 40 - 37

Round 5 - Canto's workrate outdoes Perez's power and wins him the first round of the contest. Perez 49 - Canto 47

Round 6 - Canto lands the best punch of the fight so far. After avoiding a left jab from his opponent Perez walks into a vicious right cross which sends him to the ropes. The Argentinian is forced to cover up until the bell. Perez 58 - 57.

Round 7 - Canto works his jab and evens the scorecards. Even 67 - 67.

Round 8 - The Mexican seems to have sent his opponent to sleep. Perez's workrate has dropped suddenly and he hasn't thrown a decent right hand for somewhile. Canto apperars to have edged ahead for the first time in the fight. Canto 77 - 76.

Round 9 - The fight is now back on plan for Canto. He is parrying Perez's blows and answering with accurate counters of his own. There is a slight swelling building around perez's right eye. Canto 87 - 85.

Round 10 - Perez stops the rot. He goes on the offensive and lands a handful of heavy right hands to both head and body. Canto 96 - 95.

Round 11 - Once again Perez goes on the front foot, he lands heavily early in the round then Canto edges back with his rapier like lead left but it is Perez that does the scoring. The fight is all square with four rounds remaining.

Round 12 - Good round for Canto. he flies out of the corner and lands some accurate right crosses, Perez seems to be slowing and he returns to his corner looking jaded. Canto 115 - 114.

Round 13 - Perez goes head hunting, but its meat and drink to canto who picks him off with ease. Canto 125 - 123.

Round 14 - Canto is still fresh whilst Perez appears out on his feet. The Mexican pokes his jab into the swelling around Perez's right eye. The Argentinian appears to have run out of ideas and barring a knockout the title is Canto's. Canto 135 - 132.

Round 15 - canto gifts the last three minutes to the fatigued Perez. He goes to the ropes and soaks up some hefty blows to the midrift. Let's hope for Canto's sake that he has done enough on the cards!

Here is the judges verdict ....

Lou Fillipo scores it 144 - 141 Canto

Harold Lederman scores it 143 - 143 Even.

Dave Parris scores it 145 - 141 Canto

Canto is the Flyweight King!

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Boo (sniff, sniff) I must admit I am disappointed, but it was a great tournament.

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Originally Posted by Mad Bomber

Boo (sniff, sniff) I must admit I am disappointed, but it was a great tournament.

I thought Perez had it in the bag after the first few rounds.

[BigBoyBrackey]

Excellent work. I'd been pulling for Lynch or Wilde, mainly because the whole boxing-booth thing has always intrigued me.

Missed the earlier rounds of the tourney and just got through catching up. Looking forward to following your next effort from the beginning. Bantams?

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Originally Posted by BigBoyBrackey

Excellent work. I'd been pulling for Lynch or Wilde, mainly because the whole boxing-booth thing has always intrigued me.

Missed the earlier rounds of the tourney and just got through catching up. Looking forward to following your next effort from the beginning. Bantams?

Thanks

Yep, Bantams next though I'm going to spend a some time on my WBF uni first.

Glad your taking an interest.