Adolph Pruitt vs. Manuel Fierro
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Adolph Pruitt 144 lbs beat Manuel Fierro 147 lbs by KO at 2:40 in round 1 of 10
- Date: 1972-03-28
- Location: Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Referee: Walter Cho
"Adolph Pruitt put himself in line for a title shot against welterweight champion Jose Napoles by knocking out Manuel Fierro of Mexico after 2:40 of the 1st round in the scheduled 10 round main event. Pruitt, 144, caught Fierro, 147, with a vicious right hand that sent the Mexican across the ring flat on his back. Fierro managed to stagger to his feet at the count of '9', but wobbly-legged. Referee Walter Cho, however, continued the count and tolled Fierro out." -United Press International
Post fight comment
- "Bring on Napoles." -Dave Manookian, Pruitt's manager