Fight of the Champions: Carlos Zarate vs Alfonso Zamora

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Carlos Zarate vs Alberto Davila

"A surprised Lupe Pintor took the WBC bantamweight championship from Carlos Zarate, 117 1/2, yesterday with a split decision that caused a gasp when it was announced. Pintor, who had been standing quietly in his corner, opened his mouth in obvious surprise when the verdict was announced at the end of the 15 round fight at Caesars Palace. Zarate, however, showed little emotion at the decision although he did cover his head with his gloves. Pintor, who weighed the class limit of 118, went down in the 4th round from a right-left combination to the head. There were no other knockdowns. In the 10th round Zarate bloodied Pintor's nose and in the 11th opened a cut above the new champion's left eye. Zarate appeared to be on the defensive through much of the fight. Pintor kept moving him back and most of Zarate's blows were counter-punches. And this aggressiveness obviously paid off in the eyes of two judges. He threw hard, fast punches and concentrated on the head." -Associated Press

Carlos Zarate vs Lupe Pintor

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Carlos Zarate vs Paul Ferreri

Jeff Fenech vs Carlos Zarate

Both fighters were over 124lbs on first attempt at scales. Zarate had to make four trips to make 122lbs. Gomez knocked down Zarate twice in the fourth round, the second knockdown coming after the bell had sounded. Referee Harry Gibbs stopped the fight when Zarate was dropped again in the fifth and the Mexican corner threw in the towel.