Richard De Jesus vs. Orlando Canizales (1st meeting)

Orlando Canizales 128 lbs lost to Richard De Jesus 127 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1998-12-11
• Location: Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Steve Smoger
• Judge: Tony Wolfe 94-96
• Judge: Bobby Grasso 95-95
• Judge: Adalaide Byrd 93-97

• Promoter: Russell Peltz (Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc.)
• Ring Announcer: Mark Beiro
• Aired On: ESPN Friday Night Fights (Main Event)

Notes

• ESPN analyst Teddy Atlas scored the bout 96-94 for Canizales. [1]
• ESPN studio commentator Max Kellerman scored the bout 97-93 for Canizales.
• ESPN studio commentator Brian Kenny scored the bout 97-93 for Canizales.
• According to Compubox, De Jesus landed 156 of 790 punches (20 percent), and Canizales connected on 266 of 567 punches (47 percent). [2]