Eusebio Pedroza vs. Rocky Lockridge (1st meeting)

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Eusebio Pedroza 126 lbs beat Rocky Lockridge 125 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15

"Veteran Eusebio Pedroza of Panama, showing the poise and polish of a champion, made the 10th successful defense of his WBA featherweight title Saturday, scoring a grueling and highly controversial 15 round split decision over previously unbeaten Rocky Lockridge. Pedroza rallied in the 2nd half of the fight to defeat Lockridge, who was 16-0." -United Press International

  • Unofficial UPI scorecard (scored by American correspondent Joe Carnicelli): 143-143 Draw
  • American commentators Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy of CBS scored the bout 145-140 for Lockridge.
  • Less than 30 minutes after the fight, Lockridge's manager Lou Duva accused Pedroza of violating WBA rules by taking a foreign substance. Duva produced a tape made by New Jersey public TV (filming a Lockridge documentary) which clearly showed Pedroza's manager Santiago Del Rio placing something in the champion's mouth after the 5th round.
  • Pedroza agreed to and took a urine test after the controversy.


Post fight comments

  • "They put something in his mouth. It's clear violation of the rules. The rules say a fighter may take only clear water and that if anything else is taken he is subject to DQ. We went all over this at the rules meeting." -Lou Duva
  • "There were pills, I saw them." -Promoter Bob Arum
  • "I take some ice in my mouth between rounds. I don't need anything during a fight. I am in too good condition to have to take anything like that." -Eusebio Pedroza
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