Fight:212048

Donato Paduano 147 lbs beat Marcel Cerdan Jr 147 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1970-05-11
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Harold Valan 7-3
• Judge: Jack Gordon 5-4
• Judge: Bill Recht 6-3

“During the opening rounds Cerdan displayed a sharp left jab that the 21‐year‐old Paduano, usually a deft defender, was unable to thwart. But by the fourth the Italian‐born, 7‐to‐5 betting favorite was beginning to connect more solidly. When the fifth began Paduano appeared to realize that he was in command. But moments later they bumped heads. Suddenly blood flowed from above Paduano's left eye. Paduano bled after that but was able to pepper Cerdan with a solid jab and an occasional right.”

Source: Dave Anderson, “Paduano Gets Unanimous Decision Over Cerdan in 10‐Round Bout at Garden,” The New York Times, May 12, 1970.

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