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Antonio Nieves 127 lbs lost to Bobby Alexander 129 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 6 of 8
- Date: 1982-04-10
- Location: Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
- Referee: Frank Cappuccino
- Bobby Alexander knocked down by a clean straight left in round two, and again touches down for a count in round 4 while trapped against the ropes absorbing punches.
- Alexander sustains a bad cut to his lower lip in round 4.
- In the later half of round 5 Nieves sustains a bad cut high on his forehead that immediately begins to bleed badly.
- Alexender falls to the canvas in round six, prompting the time keeper, but not the referee, to begin counting for a knockdown. Nieves begins to celebrate prematurely thinking the fight has been stopped.
- Seconds before the bell to end round 6, Nieves scores his third knockdown of Bobby Alexander with a straight left.
- Bout is stopped because of Nieves cut in-between rounds 6 and 7, much to the anger of his corner men who protest loudly.
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