Ruben Navarro vs. Jimmy Robertson (1st meeting)

Ruben Navarro 134 lbs beat Jimmy Robertson 134 lbs by TKO in round 5 of 10

• Date: 1970-05-14
• Location: Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Referee: John Thomas 0.01-4
• Judge: George Latka 1-4
• Judge: Chuck Hassett 2-2

"Robertson captured the first two rounds but was hampered in the 3rd by a slight cut over the left eye. A swift right cross floored Navarro in the 4th but he swarmed back and battered the left side of Robertson's face. Referee John Thomas examined Robertson's eye after the 5th round and, on instructions from the boxer's corner, halted the match." -Associated Press

• Unofficial L.A. Times scorecard (through 5 completed rounds) - 5-0 Robertson
• Attendance - 10,188
• Gate - $50,967

Post fight comments

• "I know I would have won. He hurt me a couple of times, but I was stronger and I just knew I was going to win." -Jimmy Robertson

• "He is one of the toughest fighters I've ever met. But I thought I hurt him just before he knocked me down. He is one game guy." -Ruben Navarro