Jose Armando Santa Cruz vs. Antonio Pitalua
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Jose Armando Santa Cruz 135 lbs lost to Antonio Pitalua 135 lbs by KO at 2:50 in round 6 of 12
- Date: 2008-09-20
- Location: Arena Coliseo, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Referee: Jose Guadalupe Garcia
- Judge: Jose Juan Guerra
- Judge: David Harris
- Judge: Omar Mintun Sr
Comments
Santa Cruz controlled action from the outside with his volume punching early on. Pitalua came forward and fired off strong punches, but was not as active. However, in round 4, a right to the body followed by a right uppercut put Santa Cruz down. Santa Cruz barely beat the count and struggled to regain his legs. Santa Cruz went back to fighting outside in round 5. In round 6, Santa Cruz reached with a left, and Pitalua hurt him with a counter right. A follow up barrage of punches put Santa Cruz down. Santa Cruz struggled to his feet, but not before the referee's ten count.