Esteban DeJesus vs. Ray Lampkin (1st meeting)

Esteban De Jesus 135 lbs beat Ray Lampkin 132 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1973-02-16
• Location: Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• NABF Lightweight Title (Vacant Title)

Notes

• Title had been stripped from Chango Carmona.
• "Esteban DeJesus of Puerto Rico retained his U.S. lightweight title Friday night as he registered a unanimous 12 round decision over formerly unbeaten Ray Lampkin of Portland, Ore., at Roberto Clemente Memorial Coliseum. DeJesus, who weighed in at 135 pounds to Lampkin's 132, floored Lampkin twice in the 1st round and again in the final round with powerful left hooks. Lampkin was up quickly all three times and took the mandatory eight count on his feet, but he was outpunched the whole way." -United Press International
• Attendance - 5,000 (app.)
• Gate - $31,000

Scorecards (all for DeJesus)

• Referee Roberto Gonzalez - 120-107
• Judge Roberto Ramirez - 120-107
• Judge Juan Vargas - 119-109
• Unofficial Ring Magazine scorecard - 118-109 DeJesus




Preceded by: Navarro vs. Robertson II

NABF Lightweight Title Fight # 4

Succeeded by: De Jesus vs. Lampkin II