Luis Rodriguez vs. Alvaro Gutierrez (2nd meeting)

Luis Rodriguez 146 lbs beat Alvaro Gutierrez 147 lbs by TKO in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1961-04-15
• Location: Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

"Luis Rodriguez, 147, top-ranked welterweight, scored a 5th round TKO over Alvaro Gutierrez, 148, in a scheduled 10-round main event before 15,000 fans in the Arena Mexico Saturday night. Rodriguez, a Cuban who was making his debut here, opened a deep gash in his opponent's left eyelid with a sharp flurry of jabs. He continued to hand out this punishment during the 3rd and 4th rounds. Before the bell rang for the 5th, Dr. Gilberto Bolanos Cacho, medical officer for the Boxing Commission, stopped the bout." -United Press International