Rodrigo Valdes vs. Pete Toro

Rodrigo Valdes 151 lbs lost to Pete Toro 150 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1970-03-02
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Tony Perez 3-6
• Judge: Joe Armstrong 5-5
• Judge: John Maschio 3-6

"Rodrigo Valdes, the 4th ranked welterweight contender from Columbia went into his 10 round fight against Pete Toro Monday night riding a string of five straight knockouts and came out on the short end of a decision. Valdes cut Toro on the left eyelid in the 2nd round, but Toro began taking charge in the 3rd round. Toro hurt Valdes several times in the 6th round, dropped him in the 7th and had him on the verge of a knockout in the 10th." -Associated Press

Post fight comment

• "I've always been the underdog, and New York and the Spanish people don't appreciate me. But I think after tonight the Spanish people will really go for me - 10 years late." -Pete Toro