Carlos Palomino vs. Jose Palacios

Carlos Palomino 147 lbs beat Jose Palacios 147 lbs by KO at 1:21 in round 13 of 15

• Date: 1977-12-10
• Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: John Thomas

"Carlos Palomino's right hand was possibly already damaged when he called his shot and used it to put away Jose Palacios at 39 seconds of the 13th round at the Olympic Auditorium Saturday night. Though Palomino was favored and was always in control, the action was steady from the opening gong until referee John Thomas counted out the No. 9 ranked challenger on his knees in the center of the ring. Palacios earned his purse more off of determination than style. He threw few combinations, generally ignored a body attack and Palomino soon discovered that Palacios could only punch effectively when he was lunging forward. Palomino was in no danger of losing a decision when he caught the exposed chin of the onrushing Palacios early in the 13th. Palacios wobble for a moment, then dropped to his knees and referee Thomas counted him out in that position." -Long beach Press-Telegram

• Attendance - 3,505
• Gate - $84,710
• Purses: Palomino - $100,000, Palacios - $10,000
• It was in the contract before this bout that the winner was obligated to defend against Ryu Sorimachi in Las Vegas on February 11th.

Post fight comments

• "I can't straighten it out. I had hurt it earlier and every time I hit him with it, it hurt. When I hit him with the knockout punch, I could feel it clear up my arm." -Carlos Palomino, talking about his injured right hand.

• "Pipino Cuevas would knock him out within 10 rounds. Cuevas is much the harder puncher." -Jose Palacios

• "He's Cuevas' stablemate. What else is he gonna say?" -Jackie McCoy, Palomino's manager, responding to Palacios' statement.