Hogan (Kid) Bassey vs. Ricardo Moreno
Ricardo Moreno 125 lbs lost to Hogan Kid Bassey 124 lbs by KO at 2:58 in round 3 of 15
- Date: 1958-04-01
- Location: Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Referee: Tommy Hart 17-20
- Judge: Frankie Van 17-20
- Judge: Jimmy Wilson 17-20
- World Featherweight Title
"Nigeria's featherweight world champion Hogan (Kid) Bassey scored a 3rd round knockout over Mexico's power-punching Ricardo (Pajarito) Moreno. Bassey weathered Moreno's bull-like rushes and lashing blows even though they staggered him and then landed a jolting right to the head in the 3rd round to drop Moreno for the full count after 2:58 of the round. The crowd was sent into hysterical cheers when Moreno staggered Bassey midway in the 1st round with a series of jolting lefts and an occasional right. The 2nd round as a round in which Bassey had a clear margin. And then came the 3rd round. The KO punch was a battering right to the head that sank Moreno to his knees, and he then keeled over in his corner while referee Tommy Hart tolled the full count." -United Press
- Attendance - 20,034
- Gate - $215,047.06
- Purses: Bassey - $70,000 (guarantee), Moreno - $38,000
Post fight comments
- "Bassey proved to me he was the better man. They said he was quick and hit hard - he did." -Ricardo Moreno
- "He hurt me with every punch. But I knew I had him in the 2nd round." -Hogan (Kid) Bassey