Danny Valdez vs. Javier Zatarain
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Danny Valdez 126 lbs beat Javier Zatarain 127 lbs by TKO in round 9 of 10
- Date: 1964-08-13
- Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Referee: Tommy Hart
"Featherweight Danny Valdez, 126, Los Angeles, winner by a 9th-round knockout over Javier (Sugar) Zatarain, 127, Torrean, Mexico, Thursday night, will meet unbeaten Raul Rojas in the 23rd annual 'Fight for Lives' boxing show on September 3rd. Valdez stopped Zatarain at 2:57 of the 9th round in a scheduled 10-rounder at the Olympic Auditorium." -United Press International
- Valdez suffered a shoulder injury in this bout that caused him to drop out of the 'Fight for Lives' charity card for the City of Hope Hospital. On August 24th Eloy Sanchez was signed to substitute for Valdez and the card eventually took place on September 11th.