Flash Elorde vs. Leo Alonzo (2nd meeting)
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Flash Elorde 131 lbs beat Leo Alonzo 133 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1957-10-23
- Location: Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Referee Johnny Joseph - 6-2
- Judge Felipe Hernandez - 5-1
- Judge Alfredo Quazon - 7-4
"Gabriel (Flash) Elorde dethroned Philippine lightweight champion Leo Alonzo before 8,000 fans at Rizal Coliseum. Elorde, world's 5th ranking featherweight, beat the champion to the punch with a varied attack and had the champion at his mercy throughout the 12 round fight, except the 7th when Alonzo staged a brief but savage rally. There were no knockdowns but Elorde cut Alonzo's left eyebrow in the 8th round and Elorde himself suffered a cut also on his left eyebrow in the 12th round." -United Press
Scorecards (all for Elorde)