Lionel Rose vs. Rafael Limon
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Lionel Rose 131 lbs lost to Rafael Limon 128 lbs by TKO at 2:17 in round 3 of 10
- Date: 1976-08-28
- Location: Forum, Inglewood, California, USA
- Referee: George Latka
"Australian Lionel Rose, former world bantamweight champion, was floored three times by Rafael 'Bazooka' Limon, Mexico, before referee George Latka stopped the scheduled 10 rounder at 2:17 of the 3rd. Limon dropped Rose twice in the 2nd and again in the 3rd. After the third knockdown, Latka immediately halted the fight." -United Press International
- This bout was fought on the undercard to the Carlos Zarate v Paul Ferreri WBC bantamweight championship contest.