Mando Ramos vs. Pedro Carrasco (2nd meeting)

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Mando Ramos 135 lbs beat Pedro Carrasco 134 lbs by SD in round 15 of 15

"Long Beach's Mando Ramos again is lightweight champion of the world. He scored a split decision win in 15 rounds over Spain's Pedro Carrasco Friday night in the L.A. Sports Arena. The fight was a bristling affair that could have been scored either way, but the decision was a happy one for the crowd of 15,165 which was overwhelmingly pro-Ramos. As expected, Carrasco opened up a big lead on points as his pre-fight theory was that he would have to outpoint Ramos since he felt he couldn't knock him out. But the durable Ramos came along strong in the late rounds to pull out the verdict, thus silencing talk he had drained himself earlier in the day by sacfricing himself to the sweatbox to shed two pounds after the initial weigh-in. The 13th round was probably Mando's best of the evening. he almost caved in Carrasco's face with a crushing left hook, then he followed with a right cross that spun Pedro completely around. Before Pedro could regain his senses, Ramos exploded another right that forced Carrasco to lose his balance. The defeat was only the 2nd in 125 matches for Carrasco, who gained some balm by taking home $60,000. Ramos' purse was $53,000." -Long Beach Independent-Press Telegram

Unofficial scorecards

  • UPI - 6-6 Draw
  • AP - 7-7 Draw
  • Pasadena Star-News - 7-4 Carrasco
  • L.B. Independent-Press Telegram (the Press-Telegram had two reporters covering the fight. One scored it 8-6 Carrasco and the other scored it 9-5 Carrasco)
  • L.A. Times - 8-4 Ramos


Post fight comments

  • "It was unfair, a terrible injustice. I did not lose that fight. He never hit me one good punch, not one good blow. I wish to take nothing away from him. He is a great fighter. But I did not lose that fight." -Pedro Carrasco
  • "Carrasco never hurt me at all. He is a terrific boxer with a lot of courage and I would be willing to fight him again. But first I would like to meet Chango Carmona of Mexico. Then I would be willing to fight Carrasco." -Mando Ramos


  • The WBC ordered an immediate 3rd fight between the two citing the fact that all 3 officials in this bout were from California.
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