Jeff Chandler vs. Oscar Muniz (1st meeting)

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Jeff Chandler 122 lbs lost to Oscar Muniz 122 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10


Jeff Chandler, the World Boxing Association bantamweight champion, suffered the first defeat of his career, losing to unranked Oscar Muniz on a split decision in a 10-round non-title, super-bantamweight bout at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Chandler (31-1-2), of Philadelphia, led with his left jab and allowed Muniz (35-3-3) of Pico Rivera, Calif., to land hard right shots to the body and head from close range.

Muniz, bleeding from two cuts around the left eye for eight rounds, won 5-4-1 on the scorecards of Judges Tom Kaczmarek and Phil Newman. Judge Frank Brunette scored it 5-4-1 for Chandler. Each fighter weighed 121 3/4 pounds.

Chandler, who is not ranked as a super bantamweight, said he will continue to pursue the 122-pound title because he has trouble making the 118-pound bantamweight limit. Chandler took the fight on one-week's notice and was paid $100,000.

  • Source: "Chandler Loses Split Decision" The New York Times (1983, July 24) Article
  • This bout was arranged at short notice when ABC-TV's plans to air the tape of the Michael Spinks v Eddie Mustafa Muhammad light heavyweight championship bout were scuttled when Mustafa Muhammad came in over the 175 lb. limit leaving a programming void.

Post fight comments

  • "They say you learn something every fight, and I had never been in with a talker. I just didn't listen to him. My right hand was the key to the fight. Those body shots count just as much as the head punches he threw. I would like to fight him again, but only for the title." -Oscar Muniz
  • "They out and out robbed me. I beat him all over the ring, but he ran like a thief - like he was taking something." -Jeff Chandler
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