Joel Casamayor vs. Jose Armando Santa Cruz
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| Total Punches | Casamayor | Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Landed | 129 | 246 |
| Thrown | 502 | 801 |
| Pct. | 26% | 31% |
| Jabs | Casamayor | Santa Cruz |
| Landed | 50 | 54 |
| Thrown | 233 | 268 |
| Pct. | 21% | 20% |
| Power Punches | Casamayor | Santa Cruz |
| Landed | 79 | 192 |
| Thrown | 269 | 533 |
| Pct. | 29% | 36% |
Joel Casamayor 134 lbs beat Jose Armando Santa Cruz 135 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 2007-11-10
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Steve Smoger
- Judge: Frank Lombardi 114-113
- Judge: Ron McNair 114-113
- Judge: Tony Paolillo 113-114
- World Boxing Council Lightweight Title (Interim title)
- Aired on: HBO Pay-Per-View
Notes
- This was a very controversial decision. Ringside observers felt that this was the worst decision of the year (The Boxing Times article).
- The Associated Press scored it 117-109 for Santa Cruz. ESPN's Dan Rafael scored it 119-108 in favor of Santa Cruz and referred to it as the "single worst decision I have ever seen period in my life."
- Santa Cruz caught Casamayor with a short counter that sent him down in the first round.
- Casamayor defends his Ring Magazine Lightweight World Championship.