Luis Rodriguez vs. Cecil Shorts

Luis Rodriguez 144 lbs beat Cecil Shorts 146 lbs by KO at 2:10 in round 9 of 10

• Date: 1959-05-09
• Location: Coliseo de la Ciudad, Havana, Cuba

"Luis Rodriguez, 144 1/2, was tremendously impressive in stopping the very capable Cecil Shorts at 2:10 of the 9th round. Shorts, 146, was shaky and in no shape to continue after being dropped in the 9th." -Boxing Illustrated, September 1959 issue

• This bout was one of four 10-rounders at the Havana Sports Palace. The others featured Chico Morales against Tommy Tibbs, Florentino Fernandez against Paddy DeMarco and Sugar Ramos against Angel Guerrero.