Jason Litzau vs. John Nolasco
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Jason Litzau 127 lbs beat John Nolasco 127 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 2005-07-15
- Location: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA
- Referee: Raul Caiz Sr
- Judge: Pat Russell 95-94
- Judge: Lou Moret 94-95
- Judge: Gwen Farrell Adair 95-94
Litzau was knocked down in the 7th by a left hook with 32 seconds left in the round. Litzau staggered Nolasco late in the 9th round and again in the 10th round. Litzau won via split decision 95-94; 95-94; 94-95. As it turns out, the deciding round was the 2nd round. Two judges gave it to Litzau. Litzau suffered a bloody nose in round five. Commentator Teddy Atlas scored it a draw. ESPN reported the blows as: Litzau 186/603 31%; Nolasco 93/542 17%.
Media
The fight was aired on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights series on July 15, 2005. This fight was later featured as one the top seventeen fights in Friday Night Fights history on ESPN Classic.