Ron Lyle vs. Luis Pires

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Ron Lyle 218 lbs beat Luis Faustino Pires 219 lbs by KO at 2:55 in round 3 of 10

  • Date: 1972-10-28
  • Location: Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Referee: Joe Ullmer

"A disappointing crowd of 3,263 dotted the Denver Coliseum Saturday but those who were in attendance viewed 8th ranked Ron Lyle win his 18th victory since becoming a pro, by decking Luis Pires, Sao Paulo, Brazil, with just 15 seconds left in the 3rd round. The punch that sent Pires to the canvas was a right cross to the chin which came in the closing seconds of the 3rd round. Referee Joe Ullmer counted out the visitor." -Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph

  • Two more heavyweight 10-rounders featured on this card. Cleveland Williams fought Roberto Davila and Jack O'Halloran was matched with Rico Brooks.
  • Gate - $24,547.50