World (WBC) Featherweight Championship Judges: Harry Gibbs, John Coyle, James Jen-Kin Jackson, Julian vs. Plowden, David Mercante, Arthur (referee)
In the world title bout, the Puerto-Rican champion La Porte had to go the 12-round distance against his Dominican rival and then only earned a split decision. Called "The Hawk" in his native Virgin Islands, Jackson knocked out the South Carolinian "Plow Boy" in the 3rd of 10. |
