Tony Licata vs. Mike Colbert
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Tony Licata 162 lbs lost to Mike Colbert 159 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10
- Date: 1976-08-23
- Location: Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Referee: Lucien Joubert 4-5
- Judge: Charles Joseph 4-5
- Judge: Pete Giarusso 5-2
"Mike Colbert of Portland, Ore., upset Tony Licata of New Orleans, the top contender for the world middleweight title, in a split decision Monday night. Colbert, No. 3 in world ratings behind champion Carlos Monzon and Licata, came on strong in the early rounds and used a constantly moving style to run his record to 17-0. It was the first time Licata had lost a pro bout in his hometown." -Associated Press