Carlos Palomino vs. Zovek Barajas (1st meeting)

Carlos Palomino 147 lbs drew with Zovek Barajas 148 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1975-02-13
• Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: Larry Rozadilla 7-4
• Judge: Richard Steele 5-5
• Judge: George Latka 5-5

"Zovek Barajas had to score a 10th round knockdown to earn a draw with Carlos Palomino Thursday night at the Olympic Auditorium. Barajas started slow and lost the first round, but immediately took command in the 2nd and piled up points steadily until the 7th. Sagging against the ropes and apparently ready to go down in the 7th, Palomino suddenly made a brilliant comeback. Palomino emerged with a slight edge in the 7th, took the 8th and 9th and was winning the 10th when the surprising knockdown blow - a short, crisp right to the chin caught him moving inside. Palomino dropped to one knee and was up instantly, but the round belonged to Barajas." -The L.A. Times

• Unofficial L.A. Times scorecard - 6-4 Barajas
• Unofficial Pasadena Star-News scorecard - 7-4 Palomino

Post fight comments

• "It was one of the best action fights we've had here in some time. Both have agreed to a rematch, probably in 5 or 6 weeks." -Don Chargin, matchmaker for the Olympic Boxing Club

• "The knockdown caught me by surprise." -Carlos Palomino