Antonio Cervantes vs. Adriano Marrero (2nd meeting)

Antonio Cervantes 140 lbs beat Adriano Marrero 140 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1977-11-05
• Location: Plaza de Toros Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay, Venezuela
• Referee: Luis Sulbaran
• Judge: 147-142

"Columbia's Antonio Cervantes retained his WBA junior welterweight crown, scoring a unanimous decision victory over Adriano (Nani) Marrero of the Dominican Republic. Cervantes depended largely on his excellent physical condition to outbox a tired-looking Marrero. There were no knockdowns during the 15-round encounter, but Cervantes and Marrero landed several solid left and right combinations. Marrero, who fought aggressively during most of the fight, directed his attack to the champion's midsection, but Cervantes, a more experienced boxer, returned several hard lefts and rights to the challenger's head and body." -Associated Press

• Both fighters weighed 139 3/4

Post-fight comments

• "Marrero is a good fighter. I felt a few of his punches and during the 11th round, I felt a pain in my right hand. But I trained well for the fight." -Antonio Cervantes

• "Cervantes' punches did me no damage, but I did feel tired during the final rounds." -Nani Marrero