Felipe Torres vs. Cesar Sinda (1st meeting)
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Cesar Sinda 133 lbs lost to Felipe Torres 137 lbs by KO in round 10 of 12
- Date: 1971-11-27
- Location: Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA
- Referee: Abe Cohen
"Felipe Torres, 137, of Los Angeles, shook off an eye cut to knock out Cesar Sinda, 133, of the Congo in a scheduled 12 round bout at the Long Beach Auditorium. Torres was cut under the left eye in the 5th round of the close bout, but fought back and finally floored Sinda for the count in the final 13 seconds of the 10th round with a left to the body and a right to the head." -Long Beach Press-Telegram
- This bout was originally scheduled to contest the vacant state lightweight title. However, Torres weighed in 2 pounds overweight. Thus, the title was not at stake.