Armando Muniz vs Raul Soriano - Great welterweight scrap (video)

Rual Soriano. Soriano had a less than stellar record going into this fight, but the commentary should put the level of respect with which he was regarded firmly into perspective. An 80 fight veteran he could "beat any welterweight in the world" on his night, but was seemingly inconsistent. A cutie and a spoiler, Soriano recalls Locche with his exaggerated weaving, and also, in the first few rounds here, with his lead left hook. An in-fighter of no little skill, this switch-hitter brings a wealth of experience to the Inglewood ring this war was fought in.

Armando Muniz. Armando is the baby of the fight, having only fought around 20 professional fights. He closes the class gap with his huge heart, iron chin and relentless commitment. Muniz had already been beaten, by Emile Griffith, Muniz would literally fight anyone. In his career he would tustle with Eddie Perkins, Jose Napoles twice, Carlos Palomino and Sugar Ray Leonard, a veritable who's who of the era. He would be stopped only twice, a technical stoppage against Palomino, and against Sugar Ray, with an arm injury. In spite of his indisputable qualities, five title challenges yielded no gold.

The Fight is a total war. Neither one of these guys gives an inch. The ninth is amongst the best rounds you will ever see.

I scored it a draw.