Re: Controversy in Spain 'June 30, 1976'
Posted: 13 Feb 2013, 15:53
Another Norris/Santana, except that I hope the medical response was more adequate in Spain.Il Duce wrote:The Fight,
It was evident from the outset, as Saensak Muangsurin looked much bigger than the veteran Spaniard.
In Round 1, the Champion let Miguel Velazquez move in and score with straight lefts-and-rights. Saensak
just stayed along the ropes with his hands held high, and Miguel used the standard techique, of straight
one-two's to win the Round.
In Round 2, the Champion had seen enough, and mid-way through the round opened up with a barrage,
and within a 'flash' Miguel Velazquez was on the canvas at the (1:41 Mark). The Challenger took the
'Mandatory 8-Count' and got on his bicycle. The Champion stalked with a steady-pace, and whacked with
a long left hand as Velazquez back-pedalled.
In Round 3, Saensak again stalked, with his steady walking pace. Each time that Miguel was within range,
the Thai Champion unloaded heavy bombs driving Miguel backwards. At the (2:12 Mark) Saensak was able
to trap the Challenger long enough to land a crushing left-right-left - dropping Miguel again, and opening
up a cut ove his left eye. Miguel took the 'Mandatory 8-Count', and used his quick skiiing-type footwork to
survive the Round.
In Round 4, Miguel was able to land his left jab and then quickly back-pedal, to avoid the heavy bombs from
the southpaw Champion, but soon Saensak was back on top of him unloading vicious punches. Late in the Round,
the Champion backed up Miguel near a 'neutral-corner' and bombarded away, and had Miguel teetering on unsteady
pins.
Suddenly the Bell Rang ending the round, but Saensak let go with a right hand, and as Miguel turned to his left,
to walk back to his corner, the Champion landed a thudding left hand on the right side of his head.
Miguel went down in a heap on his back, and layed stradle-legged with his legs wide-apart on the canvas
while unconcious.
Almost immediately, Referee - Abraham Chavarria called a 'foul' and 'late hit'. After staying down for 2-Minutes,
Miguel was brought back to his corner, in an attempt to revive him.
After a meeting with the WBC Represetatives, including President - Jose Sulaiman, Saensak Muangsurin was
'Disqualified' (L Disqualification 5) and the WBC Light Welterweight Championship was awarded to Spaniard - Miguel Velazquez.
Though, the WBC did mandate an immediate rematch between the two within 120-Days.
