Fight:29179

Jesus Pimentel 119 lbs beat Fernando Goncalves 121 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1965-04-19
• Location: Auditorium, Oakland, California, USA
• Referee: Fred Apostoli 8-4
• Judge: Rudy Ortega 9-3
• Judge: Elmer Costa 8-2

"Fernando Sota proved a game opponent for knockout artist Jesus Pimental Monday night, despite the fact that Sota had been idle for nearly a year before their match. But Pimental won a unanimous decision, however, after flooring Sota twice. Sota came out of 10 months leave of absence from the ring to take on the No. 2 ranked contender for champion Eder Jofre's crown. Pimental found Sota an elusive target. He was visibly frustrated - unable to find Sota's head. Both knockdown punches were left hooks to the body." -Associated Press

• The AP credited Sota with winning rounds 2 & 10 only.
• Although his record does not reflect it, Sota was billed as being the former Portugese bantamweight champion.
• Weights - Pimental - 119 1/2, Sota - 121 1/2