Carlos Palomino vs. Dave 'Boy' Green

Carlos Palomino (left) vs. Dave "Boy" Green

Carlos Palomino 147 lbs beat Dave 'Boy' Green 147 lbs by KO at 2:05 in round 11 of 15

• Date: 1977-06-14
• Location: Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
• Referee: James Brimmell

• World Boxing Council Welterweight Championship (2nd defense by Palomino)

Notes

• Palomino was heavily favored to win.
• The undefeated Green was the No. 2 welterweight contender in the WBC ratings.
• The Associated Press reported: "A tremendous left hook to the chin by Palomino put Green down as though he had been hit by a bolt of lightning and the Briton's head struck the canvas with a tremendous blow. A doctor ran into the ring to tend to him and two or three minutes passed before he could be helped to his feet." [1]

Post fight comments

• "It was one of my toughest fights, but when I noticed that his eye had closed in the 10th I started to pressure him, and it paid off. It was a little too close for comfort. I am so glad it ended the way it did." -Carlos Palomino

• "Palomino was a very persistent opponent. I tried everything but he just kept coming forward. I felt good in the early part of the fight, but my vision began to blur in the 9th round and then disappeared completely during the 10th. It seems he got me before I got him." -Dave 'Boy' Green