Roberto Duran vs. Guts Ishimatsu
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Roberto Duran 133 lbs beat Guts Ishimatsu 135 lbs by TKO at 2:10 in round 10 of 15
- Date: 1973-09-08
- Location: Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
- Referee: Nicasio Lorenzo Drake
- Judge: Juan Carlos Tapia
- Judge: Humberto Figueroa Sr
Notes
- Guts Ishimatsu was also known as Gattsu Ishimatsu, Guts Suzuki, Yuji Suzuki, Suzuki Yuji, Suzuki Ishimatsu, and Ishimatsu Suzuki.
- Duran was guaranteed $60,000. Ishimatsu got $10,000.
- Referee Nicasio Drake deducted 2 points from Ishimatsu in the 4th round for twice hitting Duran on the break while being separated.
Bout Summary
"World lightweight champion Roberto Duran of Panama made a furious attack on Japanese Ishimatsu Suzuki Saturday night, forcing the judges to stop the bout in the 10th round. The end came after 2:10 of the 10th. In the final round, Suzuki was knocked down three times and twice in the 9th. The 22 year old champion maintained his superiority over his contender, although in the 3rd round he was surprised by Suzuki. Duran was greeted with a right uppercut on the eyebrow, opening a gash that refused to stop bleeding for the rest of the fight." - Associated Press.
Post-Fight Quotes
- "The cut was caused by a butt." - Roberto Duran said.
- "Suzuki was determined to take the crown with him. However, Duran is still the best." - Ray Arcel, Duran's trainer, said.