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Lightweight Fifth Round
Jimmy Paul 18-5 (10) vs Carlos Ortiz 42-0-1 (22)
Ortiz scored with hard uppercuts and right hands during a dominant first two rounds that left Jimmy with a swollen left eye. Carlos was well in control of the third until the closing seconds when 'The Ringmaster' landed a thudding right hand that dropped Carlos for a four count. Undeterred, Ortiz rocked paul with a hook to open the fourth and pounded the Kronk fighter until an uppercut left him helpless in the corner and the referee called a halt.
Joe Gans 40-3 (26) vs Willie Fitzgerald 21-0-2 (6)
This was pretty much a jabbing contest, and Gans was in command for much of the bout. Fitzgerald didn't waver, but he was just outgunned and Joe won a concise UD. 118-110, 117-111 & 115-114
Baby Arizmendi 42-4 (8) vs Sandy Saddler 69-5-1 (56)
Arizmendi, inspired by a huge hometown crowd, used his right jab to puff up Sandy's left eye and dominate the first two rounds. The third was timid for the first minute and then Saddler landed a crushing hook that flattened the Mexican for a spectacular one punch KO.
Edwin Valero 39-5 (29) vs (WBA) Pernell Whitaker 82-1 (37)
Valero's unbridled aggression caused Pea trouble in the early going and forced Whitaker into a more defensive pose than he is accustomed too. But Edwin was unable to land his most powerful blows and Pernell broke down his body before dropping him late in round ten and twice in round eleven, the second time for the count with a vicious hook to the body. Valero was up by 2 on 2 cards and down 1 on the other.
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