Hilmer Kenty vs. Young Ho Oh
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Hilmer Kenty 135 lbs beat Young Ho Oh 134 lbs by TKO at 2:15 in round 9 of 15
- Date: 1980-08-02
- Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Referee: Ernesto Magana 79-74
- Judge:
- Judge: Mike Glienna 79-72
- Judge: Roberto Ramirez Sr 79-73
- WBA World Lightweight Title (1st defense by Kenty)
- Promoter: Harold Smith (Muhammad Ali Professional Sports, Inc. (MAPS))
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Sr.
- Aired On: CBS Sports Saturday
Notes
- Oh entered the fight as the WBA #1 lightweight contender.
- Referee decided the challenger could take no more and stopped the fight while Oh is being battered on the ropes.
- Celebrity champions at ringside for this bout included Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, and Carlos Palomino.