Curtis Cokes vs. Hilario Morales (1st meeting)
Curtis Cokes 145 lbs lost to Hilario Morales 145 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1961-04-04
- Location: Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Attendance - 3,000 (app.)
"Whatever pugilistic artillery Curtis Cokes used to earn his way into the top ten welterweights in the world he failed to bring to Juarez for his encounter with Hilario Morales last night. The fans watched as Cokes tried for 10 rounds to battle Morales - Mexico's top-ranking welter - using only a highly polished left jab. But a left jab, no matter how effective, proved not enough against a fighter of Morales' bent as both judges and the referee gave the nod to the Mexican scrapper. Cokes showed signs of living up to his billing in the 7th when he caught the smooth-moving Mexican with a series of solid shots with both hands. However, the right hand immediately went back into limbo and Morales continued to pile up points with lightning rushes and a two-handed attack." -El Paso Herald-Post