Pipino Cuevas vs. Randy Shields

Cuevas lands a right against Shields.

Pipino Cuevas 147 lbs beat Randy Shields 142 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1979-07-30
• Location: International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Referee: Luis Sulbaran 72-71
• Judge: Albert Tremari 73-67
• Judge: Marco Antonio Rodriguez 72-71

• WBA World Welterweight Title (9th defense by Cuevas)
• Photo #2, Photo #3, Photo #4

Notes

• The fight was postponed four times. It was rescheduled once because Cuevas had a sore throat. The last postponement was caused by an injury to Shields' left arm.
• Cuevas was a heavy betting favorite.
• Cuevas received $80,000, plus a share of Mexican TV revenue. Shields was guaranteed $25,000.
• There were no knockdowns in the bout.
• This was the first time Cuevas was forced to go the distance in a title defense.

Newspaper Articles

• "Boxer's plan — keep his distance" Associated Press, July 29, 1979
• "Cuevas defends championship" United Press International, July 31, 1979