Barry McGuigan vs. Felipe Orozco

Barry McGuigan 128 lbs beat Felipe Orozco 127 lbs by KO at 2:10 in round 2 of 10

• Date: 1984-10-13
• Location: Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
• Referee: Harry Gibbs

Notes

• Barry McGuigan 22-1 (20 KOs) vs. Felipe Orozco 18-1 (11 KOs)
• Orozco was coming off a 3rd Round KO loss to Jaime Garza five months earlier. A bout that was for the WBC Super Bantamweight Title.
• It was the first time McGuigan faced a southpaw in his professional career.

Bout Summary

The opening round was largely a feeling out round as McGuigan came forward and tried to get on the inside. Orozco moved around and pumped a jab, followed with a straight left. In Round 2, McGuigan got Orozco against the ropes on several occasions and landed hooks to the head. A left hook, one of three or four he connected with in a row, to the side of the head sent Orozco to the mat. He did make it to his feet but was unable to beat the count of ten.

Quotes

• "I'm delighted it was over so early. It's good to have an early night now and again. I trained very hard for this one... I'd love to fight for the world title. The first opportunity I get, I'd love to jump in there and win it for these people, my family, and everybody. I feel it's my mission to do and I feel a world title may bring peace to this country and I hope it will." - Barry McGuigan in the post-fight interview.