Curtis Cokes vs. Manuel Gonzalez (2nd meeting)
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Curtis Cokes beat Manuel Gonzalez by SD in round 8 of 8
- Date: 1958-11-22
- Location: Fair Park Coliseum, Lubbock, Texas, USA
"Curtis Cokes remained undefeated through eight bouts, including his second win over Manuel Gonzalez with a split decision. Gonzalez, a former Lubbock boy with support here, opened slowly, with Cokes reddening his face in the 1st round with three fast jabs. Gonzalez took the mandatory eight-count at 2:49 of the 2nd round from a good right hand, but the Odessa boxer came back to hold his own with Cokes from that point on, although Cokes did bloody his mouth in the 3rd. Cokes, scoring with straight jabs took the lead most of the time, but Gonzalez occasionally went on the offensive. When he did, it led to the best flurries of a fight that was good all the way." -Lubbock Avalanche-Journal