Roberto Duran vs. Alvaro Rojas - Revision history

Wouter at 12:45, 10 November 2018

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Roberto Duran 57-1 (48 KOs) vs. Alvaro Rojas 5-5 (3 KOs).		*The record of Rojas was in dispute. His record was listed as 26-3 on the official fight poster, but the Associated Press reported his record as 49-6. The record listed at Boxrec, however, is correct.
	*The record of Rojas was in dispute. His record was listed as 26-3 on the official fight poster, but the Associated Press reported his record as 49-6.
	*Duran's purse was $150,000.		*Duran's purse was $150,000.
	*In the main event, [[George Foreman]] (43-1) knocked out [[John Dino Denis]] (28-0-1) in four rounds.		*In the main event, [[George Foreman]] (43-1) knocked out [[John Dino Denis]] (28-0-1) in four rounds.

Earl at 21:59, 2 November 2013

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	[[File:~~DuranRojas~~.jpg~~\|150px\|thumb~~\|right~~\|Official Fight Poster~~]]		[[File:Duran-Rojas 2093503 0.jpg\|right]]
	<fight>300</fight>		<fight>300</fight>
	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] World Lightweight Title''' (9th defense by Duran)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] World Lightweight Title''' (9th defense by Duran)
			*[[:File:DuranRojas.jpg\|Official Fight Poster]]
			*[[:File:Duran-Rojas.jpg\|Photo 2]]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Roberto Duran 57-1 (48 KOs) vs. Alvaro Rojas 26-3 ~~(per~~ fight poster)		*Roberto Duran 57-1 (48 KOs) vs. Alvaro Rojas 5-5 (3 KOs).
	*~~Fight~~ was the main event ~~on a card that included~~ [[George Foreman]] (43-1) ~~vs.~~ [[John Dino Denis]] (28-0-1) ~~and the professional debut of~~ [[Michael Dokes]].		*The record of Rojas was in dispute. His record was listed as 26-3 on the official fight poster, but the Associated Press reported his record as 49-6.
			*Duran's purse was $150,000.
			*In the main event, [[George Foreman]] (43-1) knocked out [[John Dino Denis]] (28-0-1) in four rounds.
			*Future WBA heavyweight champion [[Michael Dokes]] made his professional debut on the undercard, stopping Al Byrd (1-6-1) in two rounds.
			*Foreman vs. Dennis and Duran vs. Rojas were televised live by CBS in primetime.
	*Ticket prices for the event were $10, $20, $30, and $50.		*Ticket prices for the event were $10, $20, $30, and $50.

	== Bout Summary ==		== Bout Summary ==
	~~[[File:DuranRojas2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|right]]~~		Duran came out aggressively and landed numerous power shots to both the body and head. Rojas tried to move and box, but he couldn't keep Duran off him. Duran backed Rojas to the ropes several times, forcing him to hold on to avoid punishment. Duran dropped Rojas with a right to the head, and Rojas was counted out at 2:17 of round one. The Associated press reported: "Rojas...went down on his face as though he had been shot. Doctors worked on him for about five minutes before he was able to stand on his own power."
	Duran came out aggressively and landed ~~with~~ numerous power shots both to the body and head ~~throughout the round~~. ~~A left hook~~ to the ~~jaw followed by~~ a right ~~hook behind~~ the ~~ear put~~ Rojas ~~down face-first in the center of the ring~~ at 2:03. ~~He remained~~ face ~~down and made no movement~~ as ~~the referee reached the count of ten~~. ~~Rojas~~ was ~~rolled over~~, ~~but stayed down in the ring for some time following the knockout~~.
			==Articles==
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_BtKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EyINAAAAIBAJ&pg=6848,3220952&dq=roberto+duran+alvaro+rojas&hl=en Associated Press - October 15, 1976]<br>
			[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MWZIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aoIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3051,64607&dq=roberto+duran+alvaro+rojas&hl=en Associated Press - October 16, 1976]

Sweetscientist at 03:45, 22 May 2012

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	<fight>300</fight>		<fight>300</fight>
	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]
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	== Bout Summary ==		== Bout Summary ==
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	Duran came out aggressively and landed with numerous power shots both to the body and head throughout the round. A left hook to the jaw followed by a right hook behind the ear put Rojas down face-first in the center of the ring at 2:03. He remained face down and made no movement as the referee reached the count of ten. Rojas was rolled over, but stayed down in the ring for some time following the knockout.		Duran came out aggressively and landed with numerous power shots both to the body and head throughout the round. A left hook to the jaw followed by a right hook behind the ear put Rojas down face-first in the center of the ring at 2:03. He remained face down and made no movement as the referee reached the count of ten. Rojas was rolled over, but stayed down in the ring for some time following the knockout.

Sweetscientist at 03:41, 22 May 2012

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	== Bout Summary ==		== Bout Summary ==
	Duran came out aggressively and landed with numerous power shots both to the body and head throughout the round. A left hook to the jaw followed by a right hook behind the ear put Rojas down face-first in the center of the ring 2:03. He remained face down and made no movement as the referee reached the count of ten. Rojas was rolled over, but stayed down in the ring for some time following the knockout.		Duran came out aggressively and landed with numerous power shots both to the body and head throughout the round. A left hook to the jaw followed by a right hook behind the ear put Rojas down face-first in the center of the ring at 2:03. He remained face down and made no movement as the referee reached the count of ten. Rojas was rolled over, but stayed down in the ring for some time following the knockout.

Sweetscientist: moved Fight:300 to Roberto Duran vs. Alvaro Rojas

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moved Fight:300 to Roberto Duran vs. Alvaro Rojas

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Sweetscientist: Created page with "Official Fight Poster 300 '''Promoter:''' Don King '''World Boxing Association World Lightweight Title''' (9..."

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Created page with "200px|thumb|right|Official Fight Poster <fight>300</fight> *'''Promoter:''' Don King *'''World Boxing Association World Lightweight Title''' (9..."

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[[File:DuranRojas.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Official Fight Poster]]
<fight>300</fight>
*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]]
*'''[[World Boxing Association]] World Lightweight Title''' (9th defense by Duran)

== Notes ==
*Roberto Duran 57-1 (48 KOs) vs. Alvaro Rojas 26-3 (per fight poster)
*Fight was the main event on a card that included [[George Foreman]] (43-1) vs. [[John Dino Denis]] (28-0-1) and the professional debut of [[Michael Dokes]].
*Ticket prices for the event were $10, $20, $30, and $50.

== Bout Summary ==
Duran came out aggressively and landed with numerous power shots both to the body and head throughout the round. A left hook to the jaw followed by a right hook behind the ear put Rojas down face-first in the center of the ring 2:03. He remained face down and made no movement as the referee reached the count of ten. Rojas was rolled over, but stayed down in the ring for some time following the knockout.