Ruben Navarro vs. Flash Gallego

Ruben Navarro 135 lbs beat Flash Gallego 135 lbs by KO at 1:43 in round 3 of 10

• Date: 1970-03-03
• Location: Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA

"In a bout before the title scrap, Ruben Navarro, the No. 1 ranked junior lightweight, knocked out Flash Gallego in 1:43 of the 3rd round. Navarro put his man to sleep for several minutes with a vicious right to the chin. Gallego, the Philippines' lightweight champion, is rated No. 5 among the junior lightweights." -The L.A. Times

• Navarro suffered a cut under his left eye in the 1st round.
• This bout was part of the undercard of the Mando Ramos - Ismael Laguna world lightweight title fight.