Ernesto Espana vs. Johnny Lira

Ernesto Espana 135 lbs beat Johnny Lira 134 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 9 of 15

• Date: 1979-08-04
• Location: Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Roque Nova 42-36
• Judge: Rodolfo Hill 42-38
• Judge: Ismael Fernandez 42-38

WBA World Lightweight Title

Comments

• Espana down in Round 7; Lira down in Round 8.
• Lira suffered a broken jaw in the eighth round.