Leo Cruz vs. Sergio Palma II
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Leonardo Cruz 121 lbs beat Sergio Victor Palma 122 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15
- Date: 1982-06-12
- Location: Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Referee: Stanley Christodoulou 147-144
- Judge: Antonio Requena 149-140
- Judge: Luis J Rodriguez 146-143
Leonardo "Leo" Cruz, a Dominican who was adopted by Puerto Ricans almost as one of their own since he has lived in Puerto Rico most of his life, defeated Sergio Victor Palma in a sensational brawl to win the WBA world Super Bantamweight championship. This bout was a rematch; Palma had retained the championship with a fifteen rounds split decision in their first fight, held at Buenos Aires, Argentina.