Cervantes vs DeJesus (Duran up next)

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Cervantes 36 more fights supposedly.

“A) After the bout, Antonio Cervantes admitted that he was 'stunned' in Rounds 2 and 5 from
hard right hands from Esteban, and that he was not in in real good shape after the
5th Round despite his one-sided win.
Esteban admitted that Antonio was a much better boxer than he thought, and that
he took a great punch. Also, the high temperature and humidity started to take its toll
on him in Round 7, and he had to back off for a few rounds or he would have never
been able to finish.
Roberto Duran commented after the bout (at Ringside) that he could care less if he
fought Antonio Cervantes. They heard that 'Kid Pambele' was going to retire anyway
at the end of 1976, and Roberto had other plans 'first' before fighting Cervantes.
Gregorio Benitez (Esteban's Trainer), 'Too much heat here in Panama. Esteban was
weakened by Round 7, and Cervantes is just too big.'

B) I remember that the great Roberto Duran went to Pambele's corner after Pambele was mobbed by his countrymen in the ring over the great victory against De Jesus. Duran was screaming and shouting at him. Duran was mad first, because a countryman of his, Alfonso "Peppermint" Frazer lost the title to Cervantes in Panama City. He beat Peppermint twice. Then, Esteban got beat by Cervantes more easier than when Duran beat him.

“C) Too bad that fight, Duran vs Cervantes never materialized. It would have been a classic no matter what. A classic no matter the winner. But I think Duran would have come victorious.
Another fight that should have taken place in the 70s was Roberto Duran vs Alexis Arguello, and Roberto Duran vs Wilfred Benitez back in '78. Both fights at the New York's Madison Square
And let's not forget Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez vs Danny "Little Red" Lopez
Too bad Arguello lost to Vilomar Fernandez, who got the shot instead.

Three 'major' problems with the Antonio Cervantes - Roberto Duran fight for 1975.

Money, Venue, WBA Officials and Rematch Clause.

After 'failed attempts' to get it done.

Next up,,,,,,,,,Antonio Cervantes was supposed to defend his WBA Light Welterweight Championship
against #8 WBA-ranked Frankie 'The Terror' Benitez....... Wilfred's older {18 year-old} brother.
That's four problems.

D) I remember see Antonio Cervantes vs. Esteban De Jesus on television. Yes, Cervantes gave De Jesus a real boxing lesson. It was the only time I saw Cervantes in his prime. The next time I saw Cervantes was when he was a shell of his former self while fighting Aaron Pryor.
E)I remember this fight, too. Thanks for Il Dulce for coming with fights that need to be remembered in this forum. He also bring great topics of fighters that we seldom talk about, like the great Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles and others like Carlos Palomino, and Antonio Cervantes. Great work, Il Dulce.
F) Always loved that name Antonio Cervantes. Kid Pambele. Never found out what Pambele meant, and I've asked dozens of Colombians, nobody knows exactly. Great fighter. Only fight I saw of his was vs. Pryor and he decked Pryor in that fight, The Hawk was unbeatable then.
Also remember thinking that Cervantes looked about 50 the day he boxed Pryor, he looked really old with the deep creases in his face. I mean he looked older than Hopkins does now. Wonder how old he really was.