JO Sports, Inc.
HISTORY: On October 4, 1980 at the Great Gorge Playboy Club in McAfee, New Jersey world featherweight champion Eusebio Pedroza defended his title against Rocky Lockridge. Pedroza prevailed winning a split 15 round decision.
"Veteran Eusebio Pedroza of Panama, showing the poise and polish of a champion, made the 10th successful defense of his WBA featherweight title Saturday, scoring a grueling and highly controversial 15 round split decision over previously unbeaten Rocky Lockridge. Pedroza rallied in the 2nd half of the fight to defeat Lockridge, who was 16-0." -United Press International. Unofficial UPI scorecard (scored by American correspondent Joe Carnicelli): 143-143 Draw. American commentators Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy of CBS scored the bout 145-140 for Lockridge. Less than 30 minutes after the fight, Lockridge's manager Lou Duva accused Pedroza of violating WBA rules by taking a foreign substance. Duva produced a tape made by New Jersey public TV (filming a Lockridge documentary) which clearly showed Pedroza's manager Santiago Del Rio placing something in the champion's mouth after the 5th round. Pedroza agreed to and took a urine test after the controversy. Post fight comments- "They put something in his mouth. It's clear violation of the rules. The rules say a fighter may take only clear water and that if anything else is taken he is subject to DQ. We went all over this at the rules meeting." -Lou Duva. "There were pills, I saw them." -Promoter Bob Arum. "I take some ice in my mouth between rounds. I don't need anything during a fight. I am in too good condition to have to take anything like that." -Eusebio Pedroza. Offered here is an original, on site, full, unused ticket for this event.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, on site, full, unused ticket which names the fighters and includes a section, row and seat number. Bold color and print. Not creased or torn. Clean front and back. Stub firmly attached. Stamped COMPLIMENTARY on front and back. 1 3/4" x 5."
