Andy Ganigan vs. Jose Talamantez

Andy Ganigan 135 lbs beat Jose Talamantez 133 lbs by TKO at 3:00 in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1977-06-14
• Location: Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
• Referee: Wilbert Minn 25-17
• Judge: Louis Race 25-21
• Judge: Manuel Tolentino 25-20

"Andy Ganigan, the WBC's No. 6 ranked lightweight, scored a 6th round TKO over Jose Talamantez, 133 1/4, San Jose, Calif., Tuesday night, handing the California lightweight champ his first professional loss. Ganigan, 134 3/4, opened a big cut on the bridge of Talamantez' nose early in the scheduled 10-rounder, then closed his eye with rapid combinations. Ring physician Herbert Nam called a halt to the bout at the end of the 5th round, giving the unbeaten Ganigan his 17th victory and his 16th knockout." - Associated Press