Arturo Pineda vs. Kenji Iwata
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Arturo Pineda 135 lbs beat Kenji Iwata 135 lbs by TKO at 0:45 in round 3 of 10
- Date: 1973-05-01
- Location: Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
- Referee: Felipe Amador
"Making his second start in a row for local promoter Jesus Pimental, Arturo Pineda, 135, demolished classy Kenji Iwata, 135, Tokyo, at the 45 second mark of the 3rd frame. As usual, Tury's big left hook was most instrumental in completing the job. Iwata was decked with the same bomb on four occasions - once in the 1st, twice in the 2nd, and once more in the 3rd - before the Mexican's hand was finally raised." -World Boxing, September 1973 issue
Post fight comment
- "I can't believe how much stronger I feel. No more diets for me. I'm going to start eating as much as Harry Kabakoff!" -Tury Pineda, on moving up from featherweight to lightweight