Donato Paduano vs. Luis Rodriguez
Luis Rodriguez 163 lbs lost to Donato Paduano 155 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1972-04-12
- Location: Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Judge: Bobby Leitham 44-50
- Judge: Jean Claude Theroux 45-49
- Judge: Emilien Nadeau 47-46
“Rodriguez probably won the first one but that was it. By the fifth round Paduano was wading in and Rodriguez was doing his best to keep him at arms-length with left jabs. From that point on, Paduano found it easier setting up his right cross with jabs, and started to connect against the ex-champ. Rodriguez would try the odd lunging flurry, but most of the time he appeared off balance and usually it turned out to be a clumsy piece of work. By the end of the fight, Paduano was connecting almost at will with left-right combinations and Rodriguez trying for a knock-out punch, continuously left himself open. Many of his best punches were blocked.”
Source: Bob Morrissey, “Cry not for Donato: It was easy,” The Montreal Gazette, April 13, 1972, p. 17.
Figures
- Attendance: 5,710
- Gate: $46,510