Oscar Albarado vs. Thurman Durden (1st meeting)
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Oscar Albarado 147 lbs beat Thurman Durden 147 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1969-08-14
- Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Referee: George Latka 6-5
- Judge: John Thomas 4-4
- Judge: Rudy Jordan 5-4
"When Oscar 'Shotgun' Albarado climbed into the Olympic Auditorium ring he was the heavy favorite. When he climbed out he was the winner - but just barely. The 147 1/2 pound welterweight from Uvalde, Texas, withstood two withering attacks by Thurman Durden, 147, Los Angeles, to gain a majority decision in Thursday night's 10 round main event. In the 4th and 7th rounds Durden cornered Albarado and pummeled him solidly. But the Texan's unrelenting attack of left hooks and right uppercuts paid off. There were no knockdowns." -Associated Press
- Prior to this bout Albarado was advertised with a record of 25-1 and Durden with a record of 17-1.