Jose Napoles vs. Adolph Pruitt (2nd meeting)

Jose Napoles 146 lbs beat Adolph Pruitt 144 lbs by TKO at 2:10 in round 2 of 15

• Date: 1972-06-10
• Location: Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
• Referee: Octavio Meyran
• Judge: Jose Juan Guerra

"Jose Napoles retained his world welterweight crown with a 2nd round TKO over Adolph Pruitt of St. Louis. Pruitt waded into the champion at the opening bell of the 1st round of the championship bout, but Napoles scored effectively with short and long jabs. Napoles slammed Pruitt almost at will with lefts and rights to the face and head as the 2nd round opened. Pruitt's bob-and-weave style was little defense for the Cuban-born champion. Even when backed into a corner, Napoles scored repeatedly." -Associated Press

• Referee Octavio Meyran stopped the contest at 2:10 of the 2nd round due to Pruitt's right eye closed and s deep cut over his left eye.
• Attendance - 13,800 (capacity)
• Purses - Napoles - $70,000, Pruitt - $10,000

Post fight comments

• "There was no point in letting it continue. Pruitt just couldn't see anymore." -Referee Octavio Meyran

• "He telegraphed all his punches with his body." -Jose Napoles

• "The champ was very smart with his punches. He's a great boxer and didn't give me a chance." -Adolph Pruitt