Jesus Pimental vs. Kazuyoshi Kanazawa

Kazuyoshi Kanazawa 120 lbs beat Jesus Pimentel 118 lbs by TKO at 0:30 in round 9 of 10

• Date: 1969-03-10
• Location: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

"Bantamweight Kazuyoshi Kanazawa, 120, of Japan ripped open the scar tissue around the left eye of Jesus Pimental, 117 3/4, Monday night to score an upset 9th round TKO and send the highly regarded Mexican contender into retirement. Kanazawa was far ahead when the fight was stopped after 35 seconds of the 9th round by Dr. Mamaoru Iikura, physician for the Japan Boxing Commission." -United Press International

• Despite announcing his retirement, Pimental did not retire and eventually went on to fight for the world title.
• Pimental was also cut over the right eyebrow.
• Attendance - 2,000 (app.)

Official scorecards through 8 completed rounds (all with Kanazawa leading)

• Referee Ko Toyama - 40-36
• Judge Nick Pope - 40-36
• Judge Yusaku Yoshida - 40-35