Florentino Fernandez vs. Juan Carlos Rivero (2nd meeting)
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Florentino Fernandez 159 lbs beat Juan Carlos Rivero 161 lbs by TKO at 3:00 in round 7 of 10
- Date: 1963-12-13
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
- Referee: Johnny LoBianco 6-1
- Judge: Tony Castellano 5-2
- Judge: Frank Forbes 5-1
The first two rounds were slow, as both boxers fought cautiously. The two fought an exciting third round, as the both scored, with Rivero getting the best of it, in what was his best round of the fight. Rivero finished the third round, with a cut under his chin, and added cuts over his eyes in the 4th round. The ring doctor examined Rivero's right eye after the 5th round, but the blood continued to flow, and the bout was halted at the conclusion of the 7th round.
Figures
- Attendance: 8,000
- Odds: Fernandez 7-to-5 favorite
Source: New York Times