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WBC Strawweight Champion Ricardo Lopez faces WBA Champion in a Unification fight on Showtime Boxing PPV in a battle of undefeated fighters.
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00:00:00Means you're contemplating retirement if you don't win. Is that accurate?
00:00:17It all depends on this fight, but he believes everything will be all right.
00:00:21A lot of people have wondered about what type of shape in your training.
00:00:24How did your training go?
00:00:25Are you, in fact, in good shape for this fight?
00:00:27Because the past couple, maybe you haven't been.
00:00:30Mucha gente están hablando de tu entrenamiento.
00:00:32Que se has entrenado bien, porque en el pasado no has entrenado muy bien.
00:00:36Yeah, así es que no tenía motivación, pero ahora sí hay motivación.
00:00:39Vamos por un campeonato del mundo, entonces hay que estar preparados.
00:00:42There was no motivation before, but there's a lot of motivation now.
00:00:46Let's talk about the resentment.
00:00:48González and you used to be very good friends.
00:00:50Now there seems to be a lot of antagonism and resentment.
00:00:53Is that because you both want the same thing, to be the king of Mexico?
00:00:55Dice que antes eran amigos usted y Miguel Ángel González.
00:00:59Y ya no son amigos, ¿por qué será?
00:01:02Bueno, simplemente hay una rivalidad ahorita.
00:01:04Arriba el ring, pero yo creo que bajando en el ring, seguiremos.
00:01:08He says, yeah, right now there's a lot of rival between us,
00:01:10but after the fight, we'll still be friends.
00:01:13Julio, Omar, daddy going to win, yes or no?
00:01:16Si.
00:01:19Si?
00:01:20Si.
00:01:20All right, that's the verdict from Julio Cesar Chávez's locker room.
00:01:24Let's send it back out to you, Steve.
00:01:25All right, Jim.
00:01:26If Chávez loses, it's hard to see that man going out in defeat.
00:01:30We'll see.
00:01:31Straight ahead, a battle of undefeateds in the fight to unify the WBC and WBA 105-pound titles,
00:01:38boxing's lightest weight class, hometown product, Ricardo Lopez and Rosendo Alvarez of Nicaragua.
00:01:43Lopez owns the longest unbeaten streak among current world champions,
00:01:48third in history behind number one, Joe Louis, number two, A.
00:01:51But tell Louis tops with 25 straight successful title defenses.
00:01:55But Alvarez, some contend, hey, he's got the tools and the know-how to compete with Lopez,
00:01:59but does he have enough to beat the man called El Finito, one of the best finishers in the game?
00:02:11Nunca he pensado.
00:02:12I've never thought I was the best.
00:02:18I've tried to work to become a good fighter.
00:02:24I'm always fighting and working hard in the gym and running to be a good fighter.
00:02:32One has to be determined to train daily, to run daily, to follow a diet and wake up early.
00:02:39That is where strength lies and determination is born.
00:02:45Introducing the undefeated, Ricardo, Benito Lopez.
00:02:57Wild swing and a best winner.
00:02:58Left floor is the challenger court.
00:03:01In the ring, what you use is intelligence.
00:03:04The knockout comes by itself.
00:03:09This fight's over, fellas.
00:03:10This fight is over.
00:03:11A-E-R.
00:03:13The knockout is instantaneous.
00:03:15It is the result of hard training.
00:03:16Oh, there he goes.
00:03:20There it is.
00:03:20There it is.
00:03:20The combination by Lopez.
00:03:22That's it.
00:03:22This kid is gone.
00:03:23He is up.
00:03:24Forget about it.
00:03:26It is said in other sports, it is not important to win, but just to compete.
00:03:32But to me, the most important thing to do is win.
00:03:37Ladies and gentlemen, what am I?
00:03:40Way of knockout.
00:03:42The most important thing was that I did it.
00:03:45I am champion of the world.
00:03:47Finito Lopez.
00:03:50And the proud but humble Finito has been champion longer than anybody else fighting today since
00:04:00October of 1990.
00:04:02As mentioned, 20 consecutive successful defenses of the WBC title in August.
00:04:07He won the WBO belt with a decisive fifth-round TKO of Alex Sanchez.
00:04:11But yesterday, out of nowhere, Lopez relinquished that belt for undisclosed reasons.
00:04:16And Ferdie, the modest Lopez, man, he's so refreshing in today's age of egocentric athletes.
00:04:24And so well-founded in everything he does, not only boxing, his family life, his religion.
00:04:29He said to us, he has a hard time going to church to thank God for the 21st victory if
00:04:35he wins it.
00:04:36He said, with what face could I possibly face my God if I win 25?
00:04:40Now, that's humble.
00:04:41He's very eloquent.
00:04:42And very eloquent.
00:04:44What a fool.
00:04:44It's got the doctor choked up.
00:04:47Well, he gets to me.
00:04:49Unbelievable.
00:04:50Very few boxers get to me.
00:04:52This guy does.
00:04:53All right.
00:04:53The WBA 105-pound champion, Rosendo Alvarez.
00:04:57Compelling story.
00:04:58In 86, he served in the Nicaraguan Army in the War of the Sandinistas, a war in which
00:05:03he lost his brother, Ramon.
00:05:04Following his Army stint, he had a successful amateur career, winning four National Golden
00:05:08Gloves titles.
00:05:09Won the belt in his first attempt at a world title in 95.
00:05:12His fifth defense at the WBA crown.
00:05:15And, Bobby, I've got to ask you, there are rumors of him having a weight problem when
00:05:19you weigh 105.
00:05:21Is that more significant?
00:05:22Well, you know, Alvarez, on the record, looks like he could stack up to do real well.
00:05:26If he had a weight problem at 105, or Lopez had a weight problem at 105, think about it.
00:05:29Two pounds at 105.
00:05:31Gee, that's almost, you know, that's almost 5% of your body weight.
00:05:34It's incredible that these guys could have that kind of problems.
00:05:37Plus, his inexperience with world-class opposition could factor in as well.
00:05:42And speaking of the numbers, Bobby, let's size him up as we check out the tail of the tape
00:05:46right now.
00:05:47Lopez, at age 30, is three years older than Alvarez.
00:05:52The height is almost even, as you can see, both right at the 105-pound weight limit.
00:05:58And the reach, exactly the same.
00:06:00They're almost mirror images.
00:06:01And let's check the key rules for this dual-world title fight.
00:06:04No standing eight count.
00:06:05The three-knockdown rule is in effect.
00:06:07A fighter cannot be saved by the bell except in the final round.
00:06:10If the fight's stopped by an accidental headbutt before the end of the fourth,
00:06:13it's ruled a technical draw.
00:06:15After the end of the fourth, they go to the scorecards.
00:06:18So here at the Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, getting ready for Ricardo Lopez versus Rosendo Alvarez.
00:06:23Let's get the introductions from our ring announcer, Jimmy Lennon Jr.
00:06:26Ladies and gentlemen, damas y caballeros, ahora tenemos una tracción especial.
00:06:36Presentamos la unificación del título peso-paja del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo y la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo.
00:06:45At this time, ladies and gentlemen, we present the 105-pound unification championship bout
00:06:51brought to you by Don King Productions and Promotora Alfaga,
00:06:54along with Showtime Event Television.
00:06:58This mat coming your way is sanctioned by the World Boxing Council,
00:07:01Presidente José Suleiman, Supervisor Gabriel Peña Caricano,
00:07:06and the World Boxing Association, Presidente Humberto Mendoza,
00:07:10Supervisor Carlos Chavez, junto con la Comisión de Boxeo de Distrito Federal.
00:07:16Ahora presentando a los jueces, introducing to you our judges, scoring this bout from ringside,
00:07:23Samuel Conde, Tom Kaczmarek, and Dolby Shirley.
00:07:28And our referee in charge, presentando al referee, Arthur Mercanti.
00:07:34All right, fans, here we go with the WBC and WBA 105-pound unification championship of the world,
00:07:44scheduled 12 rounds of boxing.
00:07:47Presentando en la esquina azul, con calzoncillo gris con franja azul,
00:07:53introducing first in the blue corner, wearing gray trunks with blue trim,
00:07:58un peleador de Managua, Nicaragua.
00:08:06pesando 47.6 kilogramos, he weighed in at 105 pounds,
00:08:13con un record de 24 victorias sin derrota, con 16 de ellos por knockout.
00:08:19This record stands at 24 wins, no losses, with 16 wins coming by way of knockout.
00:08:26Introducing the WBA minimum weight champion,
00:08:29demos la bienvenida al campeón del mundo peso mínimo de la AMB,
00:08:35el invicto, Rosendo, el Púfalo Álvarez.
00:08:42Y su oponente en la esquina roja, usando calzoncillo blanco,
00:08:56his opponent in the red corner, wearing white trunks,
00:08:59representando Tacubaya, Distrito Federal, México.
00:09:05Con un peso de 47.6 kilogramos, he weighed the same as his opponent,
00:09:13105 pounds, tiene un sobresaliente record de 46 victorias sin derrota,
00:09:20con 35 de ellos por knockout.
00:09:23His record represents the longest undefeated streak in boxing today,
00:09:28with 46 wins, no losses, 35 wins coming by way of knockout.
00:09:34Welcome to the WBC strongweight champion of the world,
00:09:39demos la bienvenida al campeón del mundo peso paja del CNB,
00:09:44el sensacional e invicto, Ricardo Finito López.
00:10:06Y ahora el referee Arthur Mercanti Sr.
00:10:11Good evening, gentlemen.
00:10:39You both received your instructions for this world unification title match this afternoon.
00:10:47I want to wish you both a lot of luck.
00:10:49Return to your corners to await the starting bell.
00:10:52Good luck.
00:10:56The world-renowned Arthur Mercanti from New York.
00:11:00The vocal and demonstrative crowd behind Mr. López,
00:11:05chanting Mexico nine of his last ten wins by knockout.
00:11:10Alvarez, only the third world champion from Nicaragua,
00:11:12joining Alexis Arguello and Eddie Guzzo.
00:11:15He's smart, he's disciplined, but is he in the same class as Ricardo López?
00:11:20We'll soon find out.
00:11:22López, so disciplined, always comes out with his hands held up high.
00:11:26Well-schooled, has a great jab and uppercut.
00:11:28Watch out for that right uppercut.
00:11:29He's the master.
00:11:30Well, on paper, Alvarez has some good credentials.
00:11:33An excellent record, obviously, undefeated, 16 knockouts.
00:11:35But he's coming in a couple of pounds to him, you know,
00:11:382% of his entire body weight would be rough.
00:11:40Coupled with the fact that he's coming to 5,500 feet above sea level.
00:11:44He has worked it out for him.
00:11:45Those are just the small parts of the problem.
00:11:47The big part is that little man in front of him.
00:11:49Very big problem.
00:11:51Alvarez prides himself on his strength and likes to fight on the road.
00:11:58López has never lost.
00:11:59Caller Amateur, all told, 86-0.
00:12:03López threw three bombs, all three missed,
00:12:05which is uncharacteristic for him.
00:12:07You throw three, something's going to hit.
00:12:09And I'll tell you what, he got hit with a right-handed.
00:12:11Didn't shake him, but let him know that Alvarez is going to be there.
00:12:14Well, Alvarez got all the guts in the wall.
00:12:18Nice right hand again by Alvarez.
00:12:20You can see he's the stronger of the two fighters, clearly.
00:12:22And it landed again.
00:12:26We thought Alex Sanchez was the best that López could handle in August,
00:12:32but we saw what happened there.
00:12:34He wasn't even close to López.
00:12:35It was an easy fifth-round TKO.
00:12:38We asked López if Alvarez was better than Sanchez,
00:12:41and with a little glint in the eye, he said,
00:12:44You know what, fellas?
00:12:44I'll tell you after the fight.
00:12:46Very diplomatic as usual.
00:12:49López feels he's prepared extremely well,
00:12:52working on sharpening his punches, his speed,
00:12:54and staying with his plan.
00:12:55Food going in the ring, and the fight just started.
00:12:58Othimer County knocking a piece of a pretzel in our direction.
00:13:02So, guys, if you're hungry, grab it.
00:13:04Round one continues.
00:13:06I'll tell you what, he better not stop the fight
00:13:08to keep throwing things out, because we'll be here all night.
00:13:10They've been throwing them in all, every round of every, uh, of the last fight.
00:13:14Well, the demonstrative crowd,
00:13:16they've been throwing little pink packets of hair conditioner
00:13:18that were giving away as free samples outside the, uh, the stadium tonight.
00:13:23Remember Stuttgart, Germany, when they gave away Listerine bottles?
00:13:27And they were throwing that into the, uh...
00:13:28I'd rather have a hairstyle.
00:13:29Unbelievable.
00:13:30Since I don't have any hair.
00:13:31Okay.
00:13:32All right, here comes Alvarez.
00:13:34Trying to press the attack.
00:13:35Lopez is able to ward him off.
00:13:37Right now, Lopez is being forced to box smart.
00:13:40Alvarez imposing his strength,
00:13:42physically appearing to be the stronger of the two.
00:13:44And Lopez with tremendous defense, more debris.
00:13:47Two items come flying into the ring.
00:13:49I'd like to see a guy throw that.
00:13:50They should have arrested him and thrown him right out of the stadium.
00:13:53Come on, box, box!
00:13:54Already.
00:13:55Alvarez signaling, uh, watch out.
00:13:57He got on top of the head there.
00:13:59Both banged heads, yeah.
00:14:00Yep.
00:14:00Yeah, both of them banged heads when nothing happened.
00:14:03I mean, uh, amazing that, uh, he should show that.
00:14:09Alvarez, uh, again, they come together.
00:14:11Come on, box!
00:14:12They banged heads.
00:14:13Now both feeling, uh, their tops of their heads.
00:14:15Yeah, it's...
00:14:16Now you see both times, and it was hard.
00:14:20Not a very satisfying run with Lopez,
00:14:22and strong for Alvarez.
00:14:26Gracias.
00:14:28Gracias, gracias.
00:14:30Cierra los ojos.
00:14:33Vivo cuando se te deja venir, Ricardo, tus manos arriba para que estrelle su cabeza en tus antebrasos.
00:14:38Keep your arms up, so if he punches, let him hit the arms.
00:14:41Not, not, not connecting.
00:14:42He connected too much.
00:14:44That's Nacho Bernstein.
00:14:45It says Ignacio, his nickname is Nacho.
00:14:48Y ve viendo como viene para que tires upper izquierdo porque los ganchos no se los tragan facilmente.
00:14:53Throw your uppercuts because the hooks are going.
00:14:56Let's take a look at the first butt.
00:14:57Bobby, you take a look at the second one.
00:14:59Now just keep your eyes on the top of their heads.
00:15:01Boom.
00:15:01Right there.
00:15:02No question.
00:15:03No question.
00:15:04Bobby, take a look at the second one.
00:15:05Yeah, it's kind of similar to the first one.
00:15:07Alvarez is pressing the issue, coming forward, and here they both just bang.
00:15:12They're both just coming to cover and come in, and they slam into one another's foreheads.
00:15:16Head-on collision.
00:15:18And as they come out for round two, Lopez crosses himself and looks skyward.
00:15:23And Lopez, if we can catch it in one of these things, for the public should see, he raises
00:15:28his arm way before the belt.
00:15:29Way before the belt.
00:15:31You've never seen that with any of them.
00:15:32Oh, down goes Lopez.
00:15:34What a beautiful counter right hand.
00:15:36A straight right hand, and Lopez down for the first time in his long career.
00:15:40He is in serious trouble, Steve.
00:15:42No, he's not in that much trouble.
00:15:43His legs aren't under him.
00:15:45He's looking like it's nothing.
00:15:47First time as a pro-armitor.
00:15:50Ricardo Lopez tasting the canvas, and then Alvarez almost went down with a short left hook.
00:15:55Oh, we've got ourselves a war.
00:15:57Lopez should not stand and fight with the man who's too strong for him right now.
00:16:00He's got to work him and fight smart.
00:16:02Well, that's not his nature.
00:16:04Alvarez pounding away, trying for a repeat.
00:16:07Here in round two, 15 seconds in, Rosendo Alvarez able to put Ricardo Lopez down for the first
00:16:17time in Lopez's career.
00:16:19And it was a beautiful right hand counter over a jab.
00:16:21It was sweet.
00:16:21I can't wait to see a replay of that one.
00:16:24And the attack is massive on the part of Rosendo.
00:16:29He's coming on strong.
00:16:30Alvarez relentless.
00:16:31Alvarez has to worry a little bit now about punching himself out, conditioning, and the
00:16:36altitude.
00:16:37They're all going to factor in because Lopez isn't going anywhere too quick.
00:16:40Lopez priding himself on knowing not to be there when a punch comes, but he was there
00:16:46this time.
00:16:47He just did an Ali move.
00:16:48He went up against the ropes and came back with a right hand off the ropes.
00:16:50That's what Ali used to do.
00:16:51So things quieting down just a bit here after that wild start to the second round with Lopez
00:17:00going down.
00:17:01Well, we all often wondered how it would take a knockdown.
00:17:04And you really have seen the best because he went down resoundingly, but he got up.
00:17:08It looked all right to me when he got up.
00:17:10He did not look like he was in that much trouble.
00:17:11We approach the final minute of round two, the history-making round of the career of
00:17:20Lopez and Alvarez.
00:17:23Alvarez, Bobby said from the beginning, he looked strong.
00:17:25He sure did.
00:17:26I mean, he looked strong, and that punch was a perfect one.
00:17:29He threw a beautiful counter right hand there, and he slowed down now a little bit.
00:17:32He's realized that Lopez has got his wits about him.
00:17:35It's going to take him a while.
00:17:36He's got to get back to work the same way he got there.
00:17:38Alvarez living up to his billing, tough, hard-nosed, aggressive.
00:17:42He just steps in there and slugs, and he is busy with those punches, always coming forward.
00:17:48Well, that's a landmine you can step on because if there's one thing that Lopez does, it's
00:17:54counter-punch beautiful.
00:18:01The strength factor right now here is big.
00:18:04Alvarez is really strong.
00:18:05He's been able to move Lopez almost at will.
00:18:08That's big.
00:18:09There's that right uppercut by Lopez.
00:18:10Just missed.
00:18:12That's the one.
00:18:12Looking to end it there on one punch.
00:18:14He says he doesn't go in looking for the knockout, but if it comes, it comes.
00:18:18Here's the left uppercut.
00:18:20A right countering shot by Alvarez at the bell.
00:18:23What a round for Alvarez.
00:18:24He says he's very, very dangerous, very dangerous.
00:18:31You've got to keep your eye on the right hand.
00:18:37Breathe, breathe.
00:18:39Keep your hands up.
00:18:41Remember, he's throwing the right hand over your left.
00:18:46Replay.
00:18:46Let's take a look at, now watch his jab.
00:18:49Watch his jab of Lopez.
00:18:51Oh, didn't even get it off, and he got the right hand.
00:18:53Bobby, take a look at it from another.
00:18:54It's a beautiful timing shot.
00:18:56He uses his momentum right over the top.
00:18:58Lopez's hand is still hanging out there.
00:19:00He didn't even get to pull it back.
00:19:00Take the next one, Bobby.
00:19:01He timed it beautifully.
00:19:03Another angle.
00:19:04He's coming in, and you'll see Lopez stick the jab out, and he's already on his way.
00:19:07See, the weight was already forward by Rosendo Alvarez, and that right hand landed clean.
00:19:13He never saw it.
00:19:13I guarantee Lopez never saw it.
00:19:15That was a perfect timing shot.
00:19:17But let's go now.
00:19:18Boys, it's now very interesting.
00:19:22Round three, Lopez of the 21st defense of his title, going down 15 seconds into round two
00:19:28from an overhand right.
00:19:35Alvarez has been down once.
00:19:37against Kermin Guardia, although that was really a slip.
00:19:42He lost balance.
00:19:43Another three punches at missed by Lopez.
00:19:45You hardly ever see that.
00:19:48I mean, if he throws three punches, one of them is going to land.
00:19:50Neither, none of the three landed.
00:19:56Beautiful countering shots by Alvarez.
00:19:58The crowd thought that Lopez won that flurry.
00:20:01Lopez got in a nice shot, too.
00:20:03Both of them were a little more slappy than they were clean, but
00:20:07the strength factor here, again, guys, I think it's big right now.
00:20:10But since Alvarez fell back from the punch, it looked like Lopez had the advantage.
00:20:14I'm sure that went on the judges' court card as a favor of Lopez.
00:20:17Although, in the exchange, it looked more like Alvarez scores.
00:20:22Well, this is going to be a tough one to score.
00:20:25Alvarez will try to make sure it doesn't go to the cards, and Lopez, too.
00:20:30Well, if it goes to the card, and we're in Mexico City, oh, boy.
00:20:33I'm already picking up my place under the table, fellas.
00:20:35Oh, boy.
00:20:37Well, judging from the demonstrative nature of these fans, let's hope, well, let's hope not.
00:20:43After the first round, Lopez's corner said, get your hands up.
00:20:46He's landing too many times with that right hand.
00:20:47Second round, what happens?
00:20:49The right hand drops him.
00:20:50Get back to the corner, same thing.
00:20:51Get those hands up.
00:20:52And Alvarez just comes rushing in with a couple of bombs.
00:20:56Unfortunately for Lopez, he misses.
00:20:58The crowd chanting in unison, Mexico, to try to charge up their man, Lopez, in the white trunks.
00:21:04Lopez still seems to be a little more tentative than usual, but Alvarez is throwing one or two big ones at a time now,
00:21:12not putting together too many combinations.
00:21:14That's going to cost him as we get into this fight.
00:21:16So often we see a guy gets an early advantage and starts to load up thinking,
00:21:21oh, boy, I've got this guy going, and he starts to blow the rounds.
00:21:24You can't blow the rounds on Ricardo Lopez.
00:21:26You get him started, and he's a train.
00:21:28Boy, he's on a, he's, he is truly winds himself up to fight great.
00:21:32When Jim Gray talked to Lopez earlier in the last fight,
00:21:36Lopez had a game face on, but he looked worried.
00:21:40And maybe he knew.
00:21:43He knew something.
00:21:46He's being backed up by those heavy right hands.
00:21:49Alvarez is very heavy-handed.
00:21:51A lot of strain.
00:21:52But the problem is he's not landing them.
00:21:54See, he's throwing them, but they aren't coming anywhere near them.
00:21:57Lopez is watching this round smart.
00:22:00And Lopez is also weary of what happened in round two.
00:22:04Is he weary or is he wary?
00:22:06Or is he weary?
00:22:07You know what I mean.
00:22:10Straight right hand by Lopez.
00:22:12And a countering right by Alvarez.
00:22:14She does that power.
00:22:16It makes Lopez tentative, and he just got tentative and got hit.
00:22:20Combination by Lopez, but that was blocked by Alvarez.
00:22:22The bell's out.
00:22:23It's precious the way you're throwing a hook to the body and to the liver and then coming up.
00:22:44Continue to do that pressure to the liver.
00:22:46In other words, upper body shot.
00:22:57Remember the right hand.
00:22:58He says, keep looking at his right hand.
00:23:00Let's look at a little give and take here.
00:23:02Left and right by Lopez.
00:23:03And then back comes Alvarez, backing him up.
00:23:07It's that give and take that's making this fight so interesting.
00:23:15All right, guide him with his left hand.
00:23:16Stop throwing so many rights.
00:23:18Left hand.
00:23:19Guide him with your left, he says.
00:23:21The same team that trained Roberto Duran on the corner of Rosendo Alvarez.
00:23:26He trains in Panama.
00:23:28Rigoberto Garibaldi doing the talking.
00:23:31Round four.
00:23:33Well, I think Lopez got it much better back together in that round.
00:23:37And while the strength of Alvarez is causing him difficulty, still this fight is up for grabs.
00:23:45Yeah, I get the first round and the second Alvarez.
00:23:48Second one, obviously, a big round.
00:23:50The third round was clearly Lopez.
00:23:51Got back to boxing smart.
00:23:53That's what he needs to do.
00:23:55And the online scoring has Lopez ahead.
00:23:58Two rounds to one.
00:24:00I have it the opposite.
00:24:01I have it Lopez to two to one.
00:24:03It may be because of favoritism.
00:24:05But the first round I gave very narrowly to Lopez.
00:24:07The second was a 10-8 round, of course.
00:24:09And then the next one evens it out.
00:24:1128 to 28 for Lopez.
00:24:12So, I have it to draw right now.
00:24:15I have a two-point lead for Alvarez.
00:24:19Nice uppercut.
00:24:20Again, the left uppercut that he throws so well, Lopez.
00:24:25Pretty disparate up to this point for my two partners as far as the scoring.
00:24:29Under two minutes remaining in round four.
00:24:37He Lopez is starting to slip the shots now and get off the combination.
00:24:40He didn't slip that one.
00:24:41That was a straight right hand by Alvarez right on the face of Lopez.
00:24:45Don't slip him more, that's for sure.
00:24:47He can't slip everything, but he's slipping the majority.
00:24:49And that's what gives you points.
00:24:52It's throwing in air.
00:24:54I mean, Rosendo cannot load up again.
00:24:58He's got to go back to boxing like he did in that first round, which was so close.
00:25:00Rosendo Alvarez, although undefeated, thinking upset, is a nice combination to the face by Lopez.
00:25:09Lopez is putting in...
00:25:10Oh, beautiful cover hand right.
00:25:12You saw a beautiful right uppercut by Lopez.
00:25:14He stepped back and rocked him in an overhand right.
00:25:16That is very pretty.
00:25:17That just made Rosendo miss three times in a row.
00:25:20Lopez starting to come on now, big time.
00:25:23The crowd behind him, good left hook there by Alvarez, though.
00:25:27Alvarez now getting slapped with him one at a time, big stuff.
00:25:30Will not ever get it done.
00:25:31Lopez looking to dig to the body, then came upstairs with the left hook and missed.
00:25:35Especially not against one of the greatest fighters going today.
00:25:38I mean, you can't just hope to load up on this guy.
00:25:40Right uppercut.
00:25:42That right uppercut had bad intentions, Steve.
00:25:44I'm sure it did.
00:25:44And the left was blocked by Alvarez, the left hook.
00:25:48And you saw him very clearly.
00:25:49He slipped two shots, and he waited on the inside with that right uppercut, and just misconnected.
00:25:57Beautiful left hook to the body.
00:25:59Lopez slipping the shots, getting off the combinations and blocking.
00:26:02That left hook just pushed Lopez back.
00:26:05And the Alvarez corner loves it.
00:26:08Beautiful shot right hook by Alvarez to the side of the head of Lopez.
00:26:11Lopez back with a straight right hand to the face.
00:26:14What exchanges we've been having here the first few rounds.
00:26:19These are the heaviest punching 105 pounders I've ever seen.
00:26:22And the difference, I think, in the exchanges.
00:26:24Oh, after the bell.
00:26:25And Lopez apologizes.
00:26:27Rosendo is punching one at a time, whereas Lopez is punching in bunches.
00:26:32Let's go to Alvarez corner.
00:26:33Right now, it's just a question of water, breathing.
00:26:45Let's listen.
00:26:45Jab and uppercut.
00:26:46Jab and uppercut.
00:26:47Jab and uppercut.
00:26:49Not one once at a time.
00:26:51When the guy's backing up, get closer to him.
00:26:57Okay?
00:26:57You've got to go under.
00:27:01Guide him in with the left hand and then go under.
00:27:03Go to side to side.
00:27:08Alvarez is pushing the fight all the time.
00:27:13On the inside, Lopez is trying to block, but he gets hit with a nice, clean right hand.
00:27:16And then, as you'll see, which we're stopping, he comes out with a hook in the right hand.
00:27:20He's answering Alvarez's strength and good inside work.
00:27:23That's what Lopez needs to do.
00:27:24This is the most I've seen Lopez get hit.
00:27:28Well, he's fighting.
00:27:29A guy that's a champion, you know, you're talking about the best.
00:27:32He's fighting the best.
00:27:33The crowd here at the bullring really reacting, though, to Lopez's combinations in the last round.
00:27:38We're in round five.
00:27:39Good block there by Alvarez with his left fist.
00:27:43Might I mention, watch.
00:27:45Lopez has been doing one thing.
00:27:47He's left jab, right cross.
00:27:49Left jab, right.
00:27:50He doesn't finish like he did before.
00:27:52The third punch is the left hook.
00:27:54He hasn't thrown it.
00:27:55Wait till he does that.
00:27:56Wait till he does the combination with the third punch.
00:27:57Meanwhile, Alvarez showing some tremendous defense and countering.
00:28:01This is 105 pounds, Leonard turns.
00:28:03Yep.
00:28:04This is incredible.
00:28:05Right off the top of the side of the head there by Lopez.
00:28:08Low blow there by Lopez.
00:28:17You notice what Lopez has done, too, since he got knocked down.
00:28:20He's come down underneath the power of Alvarez and pulling sides.
00:28:24He's got some of those big, looping right hands.
00:28:25Smart move.
00:28:28Alvarez.
00:28:28Nice body shot.
00:28:29Yes.
00:28:30The left half-upper cut to the stomach.
00:28:33Get them up.
00:28:34Get those punches up.
00:28:35That was a clean blow.
00:28:37I think that was from it earlier.
00:28:41Born them from the last round.
00:28:43That was a residue.
00:28:45Well, Arthur cleans up his act real good.
00:28:47He's one of the greatest referees in boxing.
00:28:49He's a credit to boxing.
00:28:50And he's a pleasure to watch.
00:28:51He works clean.
00:28:52Prep countless championship fights, including Ali Frazier-Waughn, a Madison Square Garden.
00:28:57He always had a fair shot with Arthur.
00:28:58We're catching.
00:28:59And a fair shot there.
00:29:01Left hook by Alvarez and then a straight right hand by Alvarez.
00:29:04Pushing Lopez back.
00:29:06Lopez with a hard right, but it was partially blocked by Alvarez.
00:29:09Great defense by Alvarez.
00:29:11Right now, both fighters are honing in on their defense, blocking some of the big blows,
00:29:17settling into what is going to be a real, real nice long fight.
00:29:20Lopez going under everything.
00:29:22He gets under.
00:29:22What a left uppercut attempt there by Lopez.
00:29:28But fortunately for Alvarez, it missed.
00:29:36And a left hook by Alvarez that scores.
00:29:40Right now, Lopez is winning the rounds by throwing not only more accurate punches, but a few more of them.
00:29:46He's got more stuff to throw at the wall, and it's sticking.
00:29:49And his defense is very good.
00:29:53I mean, he's making a miss.
00:29:54He is making Alvarez miss an awful lot.
00:29:57He is making a miss.
00:29:58He is making a miss.
00:30:01Alvarez is waiting for his target to stand still so he can unload those heavy bombs.
00:30:19But Lopez will not oblige.
00:30:22As we head for the bell in round five.
00:30:24let's get over to jim gray jim all right thank you very much steve i'm back in the locker room
00:30:33we get miguel gonzalez abel sanchez is going to translate for us he said this week that you feel
00:30:38as though it's your turn chavez's time has passed him can you expand on that a little bit for us
00:30:43this is one of the this is many who's taking out of the team i think it's over for the words i think
00:31:00it's time for me to demonstrate what i've been saying i think it's time for me to demonstrate
00:31:03to all the mexicans that it's my turn you guys were very good friends and now that has ruptured
00:31:08why aren't you guys friends anymore what has caused all this antagonism
00:31:13what's what's today what's today what's today that the combination they have in the box is something that
00:31:20people want it and then I think it has kind of gets everything done I feel like it
00:31:21and i'm guessing
00:31:38I'm looking back at the last few words and I became very happy that I am an artist
00:31:42Unfortunately these things happen the people have been asking for this kind of fight
00:31:50Unfortunately, we're friends, but we will have been asking so it's time to do it. Good luck in your fight
00:31:55Thank you very much. All right back out to you Steve. All right, Jimmy confident
00:31:59Miguel on hell Gonzalez as we had around six of this tool
00:32:04105 pound championship a straight right hand by Lopez that got got through partially and he rolled on a right hand that he got hit by
00:32:11Alvarez beautiful move
00:32:13Minimize the right ain't coming in and fire back and count
00:32:20Fellas I'd love to see that one of these fighters at 200 plus pounds to see what they could do. I'd like to see one
00:32:26hundred and fifty
00:32:27I like a scheme at 105. What's the difference? I'm happy right here. Yes, sir. These are good fighters
00:32:33This is a real pleasure to sit back and watch
00:32:35Oh
00:32:37That guy is thinking thinking thinking Lopez is a thinking fighter
00:32:41Whoa bouncing off the ropes. That's not a good and that could be dangerous. That's not a good idea of the ropes right there
00:32:47You know he got hit with a pretty good left hook in between before he bounced onto the ropes
00:32:50Oh
00:32:52Oh
00:32:54Keep that up now and a warning from Arthur Mercati
00:33:00Look at that something uncharacteristic of Lopez after the warning. He didn't touch gloves. He threw a right hand almost as if the low
00:33:06Maybe Alvarez is relaxing a little bit. This is like nothing Lopez has ever been involved with before
00:33:13You know his entire life in the ring punch was so I'm sorry to step on you that that punch was so uncharacteristic of Lopez
00:33:19It's a wild looping punch
00:33:23He's so tightened and
00:33:25Disciplined
00:33:27I don't know if you noticed but when Lopez walked in there was absolutely no perspiration
00:33:32I just don't know if he was ready
00:33:35But he's trying to make up for it here
00:33:37I was being put down to the second. This is Mexico. He sure knows what he's doing here the altitude everything else
00:33:44You know, I guess for a fighter to as gracious and as much of a gentleman as Lopez is
00:33:49But has accomplished as much he has being on the floor that early has to be at least embarrassing and that has to weigh
00:33:55amazingly on your mind
00:33:57We're all human we have emotions in the psyche that's got to be tapped into and I'm sure right now
00:34:01He's fighting with a little bit more
00:34:03You lose your aura of invincibility in your own
00:34:07It's very scary. Well, I'll take that back from more kind of hit me right in the face
00:34:13I take back all the nice things I said about your
00:34:21Combination going nowhere by Lopez it was deflected ice now coming across the ring now
00:34:27People could possibly be upset with this fight and throwing food and articles in the ring is beyond me
00:34:31It's been a tremendous match tremendous. We've had hair conditioning packets ice rolls cups tape
00:34:37Gum wrappers water bottles just about everything thrown into the ring and we I have not seen much security here
00:34:43I'll tell you that right now the security took the empty ringside seats
00:34:46Now you're not throwing your last time he's too smart
00:34:56You gotta throw your left more to set him up
00:34:59But remember he always tries to throw it after your punch
00:35:09And when he's close, don't be such a sportsman. Let him go by and pummel him. That's a nice word
00:35:12All right, let's let's take a look at the low blow. Just keep your eyes on the gloves of Lopez Lopez will come in now
00:35:31Well, no question. No question about it. Arthur mccandy did the right thing you warned him
00:35:36He is not a dirty fighter. Neither one of these two guys are dirty. These two guys have been really sportsmen here
00:35:41You better get out of that ring fast
00:35:43Halfway halfway through this crowd has not been a factor as they watch perhaps the most talented fighter going today struggle
00:35:52ricardo lopez
00:35:54If anything, they've probably hurt him by throwing things into the ring
00:35:57You know we're at the halfway point. I have it three rounds of three but that one point extra for alvarez and that gives him a one-point lead
00:36:05And clearly his big bombs are doing some damage. I have it the other way. I have lopez ahead 57 56
00:36:13But that's because we disagree on the first round
00:36:15Alvarez is bopping shots off the top of lopez's head and that that's gotta hurt
00:36:20Alvarez is pushing on pressing the attack moving in
00:36:30He put lopez down 15 seconds and around two first time lopez ever been done
00:36:35And what a clean knockdown that was
00:36:37Over beautiful overhand right and those of you who were with us from the early bout you saw the
00:36:41Effective altitude none of that is taking effect on alvarez. He doesn't look tired. He doesn't look like this out at this height
00:36:47As altitude has anything to do with his condition. He's in good shape and he's roaring to go
00:36:54Oh straight right hand by alvarez that got lopez's attention and lopez missing with that wild left
00:37:01i've never seen lopez miss this much
00:37:04Will be moved so easily but again another wild miss by lopez lopez uh i think
00:37:11Starting the panic starting to set in a little bit. We've never seen this happen to him
00:37:18A lot of anxiety
00:37:21South for first of the second
00:37:23Well one thing is he's used to being in command of a fight where he dictates the kind of fight
00:37:27He's getting and he's not doing that now this guy's chasing him this guy's making him fight his fight
00:37:33Right now alvarez is taking the fight to him he's setting the pace he's landing the big clean shots
00:37:38There are times when lopez lands a few more but they're not
00:37:40But by clarity the big shots
00:37:44Final minute of round seven and again they come together with the heads
00:37:48But this time this time i think lopez is cut
00:37:52This time lopez is cut if he's not cut he's stunned
00:37:54That's a butt he's stunned that's a butt
00:37:57If there's an accidental butt the uncut fighter gets a point deducted here in these fights in mexico tonight
00:38:04One point and there it is
00:38:06One point deducted from alvarez
00:38:10One point that could be big
00:38:11Arthur mccandy knows the rules
00:38:15That's gonna be a big big point
00:38:18If not affect the fight greatly that's very bad
00:38:21And here we go
00:38:25Okay
00:38:27Let's go let's go box and more debris comes in to the crowd and it's just whizzing past us
00:38:33It's not just whizzing past fellas this hit
00:38:36I'll tell you what i thought it was just i thought the butt was accidental
00:38:39I don't think that it deserved the point but by rules the point would've been taken anyway look at lopez's face now a lot of blood near the right eye
00:38:46and now alvarez
00:38:49Using it as target practice and let's see lopez has to sense the urgency now
00:38:54And let's see what he does things are piling up in front of ricardo
00:38:58That left hook landed right on the eye just now lopez trying to step it up toro lopez to the body to the head
00:39:04Those punches being deflected blocked by alvarez alvarez fighting a beautiful fight
00:39:08That was blocked that straight right by lopez with the left the left hand alvarez's defense is astounding
00:39:20He's blocking punches midair in the middle of coming in he's doing a great job
00:39:24It's almost as if he knows what's coming before it does
00:39:26That's all right
00:39:31that's all no more no no no more no more no more no that's all stopping
00:39:38I think we should go to the scorecard.
00:39:40Hold it.
00:39:46He's going to the scorecards.
00:39:48Well, if they go to the scorecards, Alvarez could win.
00:39:50Could.
00:39:52Could the Alvarez win.
00:39:54Well, it depends on who gave who in this last round.
00:40:00After the end of the fourth round, they go to the cards.
00:40:02But in the corner, they think
00:40:04Lopez is ahead.
00:40:06Let's go to the scorecards.
00:40:08That might be very risky.
00:40:10Very.
00:40:11But this is one point off here already, remember.
00:40:13One point off.
00:40:14Lopez is perched and ready to go
00:40:16for round eight.
00:40:20Two 105-pound titles on the line.
00:40:22Lopez on the canvas for the first time this year.
00:40:25Round two.
00:40:26That's it. That's it. That's it. That's it.
00:40:27It's over. That's a fight.
00:40:28Okay.
00:40:29They're going to show the headbutt now here.
00:40:30They just run into each other.
00:40:32They just graze sides of the head,
00:40:35head to eye, and...
00:40:38Arthur McCann, he says,
00:40:39that's it up.
00:40:40They're going to go to the scorecards.
00:40:41I don't see that one.
00:40:42Let's see, man.
00:40:43Let's see what the scorecards say.
00:40:44I guarantee you, fellas,
00:40:45that this fight is going to wind up being
00:40:47a technical decision for Lopez.
00:40:49But I tell you what,
00:40:50I have the fight 66-65 in favor of Alvarez right now.
00:40:54Who'd you give the last round to?
00:40:56I gave it to Alvarez and took a point off,
00:40:58made it a draw.
00:40:59Exactly.
00:41:00Alvarez was winning the round.
00:41:01So I have Ricardo Lopez winning by one point.
00:41:04Let me give you the judges.
00:41:05Because I made him a draw.
00:41:06Samuel Conde of Puerto Rico,
00:41:08Dalby Shirley of Las Vegas,
00:41:09Tommy Cosmarek of New Jersey.
00:41:11Rick, New Jersey are the judges here.
00:41:13And it's in their hands.
00:41:15I got 66-65 Lopez.
00:41:22I have 66-65 Alvarez.
00:41:24It's that first round that we disagree on.
00:41:26That's the difference.
00:41:27Even Alvarez, excuse me,
00:41:29even Lopez's corner thought he lost the first round.
00:41:31Went back to the corner and said,
00:41:32you're getting hit between right hands,
00:41:33you're getting hit at will.
00:41:34What are you doing?
00:41:35Twice in round one,
00:41:36once in round seven.
00:41:37That hastened the stoppage of this fight.
00:41:39The headbutts.
00:41:40Accidental headbutts.
00:41:42A lot of blood around the right eye of Ricardo Lopez.
00:41:47And after...
00:41:48And these were not dirty fighters.
00:41:49These were two guys fighting well.
00:41:51And it just so happens that Styles make problems from time to time.
00:41:55It was a great fight for seven rounds.
00:41:57And I think unappreciated by a lot of the fans here.
00:42:00Stupid fans who threw things.
00:42:02Silly, silly things throwing food, throwing bottles,
00:42:04throwing all types of paraphernalia in the ring.
00:42:06For what reason, I can't imagine.
00:42:08There's the...
00:42:10A badge of courage around the face of Lopez.
00:42:15Lopez was ready.
00:42:16Did you see him?
00:42:17He had his hands up.
00:42:18He wanted to get going for round eight.
00:42:23We're gonna go back and recap those headbutts
00:42:25because they do play a factor and stop this fight.
00:42:27Round one.
00:42:28The first one.
00:42:29They just slam bang right into one another.
00:42:31Chavez...
00:42:32Excuse me.
00:42:33Lopez not...
00:42:34Once again.
00:42:35Lopez just warding off the assault.
00:42:38In any last round, this one's even side to side kind.
00:42:41Watch.
00:42:42Go sit right there.
00:42:43Side of their heads as they come into one another.
00:42:45One hits the head.
00:42:46One hits the eye.
00:42:47And it's the eye of Lopez.
00:42:48And it's an ugly, ugly eye at that.
00:42:50Look at that.
00:42:51That is really, really ugly.
00:42:52Offer County taking control.
00:42:54And he stopped it.
00:42:57Before round eight would start.
00:42:59And now it's in the hands of the judges.
00:43:01And Bobby, boy, it's taken a long time.
00:43:03You know what?
00:43:04I'm not comfortable with that at all, Steve.
00:43:06And I'm sure another rule's gonna show up.
00:43:08You know, another rule's gonna show up where another queen gets taken away from a fight.
00:43:11Well, as far as the headbutt rules, if a fight is stopped by an accidental butt before the end of the fourth,
00:43:16it's ruled a technical draw.
00:43:17But after the end of the fourth round, they go to the scorecards.
00:43:20We were about to begin round eight when the situation occurred, when the fight was stopped.
00:43:25So this thing goes to the cards.
00:43:28Now, even though he had a point deducted, does another point get deducted by those rules, Steve?
00:43:33The uncut fighter?
00:43:34Is it another button?
00:43:38Each time, yes.
00:43:40Well, but each time it's the uncut fighter.
00:43:43There was nobody cut in the first two.
00:43:44That's my problem.
00:43:46The rule says the uncut fighter.
00:43:49In the first round, you are right.
00:43:51And that might be a reason that they're taking so much time with the scorecards.
00:43:57They're trying to figure it out themselves.
00:43:59I smell controversy.
00:44:01Well, it's in the air.
00:44:05No question about it.
00:44:06And this is a very, very anxious moment for Ricardo Lopez on the threshold of suffering his first-ever defeat
00:44:12and losing his WBC title in that long-reigning stand of 20 consecutive successful defenses.
00:44:19Steve, as a fighter, I've been pro for so many years and have been in fights
00:44:22and a fan of the fight game since I was a young, young boy.
00:44:25I need to see this fight go through to the end.
00:44:28I really do.
00:44:29I need to see the rematch myself.
00:44:31This was a true, true, beautiful thing to watch.
00:44:33It really was a fan's fight.
00:44:34Although, as I mentioned, a lot of these fans did not act well.
00:44:40Alvarez anxious to hear the opinions of the judges as well.
00:44:47This is very tense.
00:44:49A lot at stake here for Ricardo Lopez and Rosendo Alvarez, both coming in undefeated.
00:44:54He continues to hold his hand up to keep the blood
00:44:58from flowing around the right eye.
00:45:01Ricardo Lopez.
00:45:06So we continue to stand by for the decision of the judges.
00:45:12It's been almost four minutes since they stopped the fight.
00:45:16Well, Steve, I'll tell you what.
00:45:17If there's another point deducted,
00:45:19the WBC rule that the uncut fighter gets a point deducted
00:45:22on top of Arthur McCantes,
00:45:24it would be impossible, I believe, for Alvarez to win the fight.
00:45:27Really? Okay.
00:45:29A draw at best.
00:45:30Well, things are getting ugly in the stands now.
00:45:32We see some of the security finally breaking into
00:45:35some kind of action there.
00:45:38And we haven't even gotten to the main event yet.
00:45:41And can you imagine if Alvarez is the winner?
00:45:43I'm sure that's being taken into consideration, too.
00:45:46A lot of these guys, the judges are saying,
00:45:48what if we say Alvarez wins this fight?
00:45:49Who knows what could happen here?
00:45:51Were there metal detectors at the doors?
00:45:54I didn't notice any.
00:45:55No.
00:45:57I saw a lot of armed guards, though.
00:45:59Listen, I couldn't have a little space under the table for us, Steve.
00:46:02And we're in good shape.
00:46:03Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
00:46:05Over 50,000 fans here.
00:46:11The longer this takes, the worse it gets.
00:46:13At the Plaza de Toros, a converted bull ring.
00:46:15There is a surreal sight, if you ever saw one.
00:46:19And believe me, folks, from here at ringside,
00:46:21it's even wilder.
00:46:23And these fans are waiting to hear the decision,
00:46:27whether it's Lopez or Alvarez.
00:46:30Many of them unruly fans, throwing things into the ring
00:46:34throughout the first fight, the flyweight fight,
00:46:36and the second fight.
00:46:37I'm sure the security is very concerned,
00:46:42very worried about fan reaction
00:46:43if Lopez does not win this fight
00:46:45as we stand by for the decision.
00:46:51Things could get very ugly if Lopez loses.
00:46:55We've had two cameramen forced off the apron
00:46:59by flying debris.
00:47:01We may have been able to catch a glimpse of that.
00:47:03Is there a self-defense clause in our contract?
00:47:07Read between the lines.
00:47:08I'll tell you what.
00:47:09This place is settling to get very, very ugly.
00:47:13It's just taking too long, Steve,
00:47:15which would give people the idea of impropriety
00:47:17or something that's just not right
00:47:19because they should be in tune with the rules,
00:47:21in tune with what to do,
00:47:22and just do it and get it done.
00:47:24Yeah, the longer it takes,
00:47:25it's probably been about six minutes now,
00:47:28the longer it takes,
00:47:31the more...
00:47:32crazy it gets.
00:47:38Maybe we can get some insight into the story.
00:47:40Here's Jim Gray.
00:47:42All right, thank you, Steve.
00:47:43Well, right now,
00:47:44all of the judges have gotten together
00:47:45and are reviewing the scorecards.
00:47:48They had a final tabulation,
00:47:49and now they have brought
00:47:50all three of them together right now,
00:47:52and that is what they're doing.
00:47:54They're checking their addition,
00:47:55and they're going through every round by round
00:47:58to make sure that they have it right.
00:48:00There is somewhat of confusion over here
00:48:02on some of the addition,
00:48:03so we're just going to have to wait
00:48:04a couple more moments, Steve.
00:48:06Thank you very much, Jim.
00:48:08More controversy.
00:48:09Samuel Conde of Puerto Rico,
00:48:13Dalby Shirley of Las Vegas,
00:48:15Tommy Kaczmarek of Brick, New Jersey,
00:48:17are the three judges.
00:48:20Very worried, Ricardo Lopez,
00:48:23his dad, Magdalena Lopez,
00:48:24the cut man alongside.
00:48:26You see the photographers
00:48:27canvassing Lopez.
00:48:29There's Ignacio Beristain shaking his head,
00:48:33wondering what the heck is going on.
00:48:34That's the trainer for Lopez.
00:48:36Jimmy Lennon Jr.
00:48:38right there as well,
00:48:39the ring announcer,
00:48:40anxiously waiting to have it handed to him.
00:48:43And Rosendo Alvarez patiently waits to see
00:48:46if he is the new WB and WBC 105-pound champion.
00:48:50At stake here is the longest current reigning streak.
00:48:57Successful title defenses.
00:48:59Alvarez and his wife also anxiously awaiting.
00:49:06Doing the show in near combat conditions
00:49:09here in Mexico City.
00:49:10There's a lot of anxiety,
00:49:11a lot of tension here,
00:49:13because if this thing goes
00:49:14to the Nicaraguan Rosendo Alvarez,
00:49:17what can I tell you?
00:49:20We may be ducking under the table.
00:49:27Look at the faces in that Alvarez corner.
00:49:31This is what it's all about
00:49:33for this guy and this man right here.
00:49:35Undefeated records on the line,
00:49:36all kinds of records on the line,
00:49:39championships on the line.
00:49:41They've worked very hard
00:49:42to get to this point.
00:49:43Lopez down for the first time
00:49:45in his incredible career
00:49:46early in the second round.
00:49:48Either way, Steve,
00:49:48I'd love to see a rematch
00:49:50on neutral territory.
00:49:51This would be an incredible fight
00:49:53to watch again.
00:49:54Lopez may be even more
00:49:56appropriately prepared
00:49:57for the strength
00:49:58and power of Alvarez the next time.
00:50:01But there are the judges again, Bobby.
00:50:03They are trying to leave
00:50:05no stone unturned here.
00:50:07And they are checking
00:50:08and double-checking
00:50:09and triple-checking
00:50:10and doing all they can
00:50:11to make sure the arithmetic
00:50:13is right.
00:50:20Bobby, what do you think?
00:50:21Was this the Lopez
00:50:22we're not used to seeing?
00:50:24He did seem to look
00:50:25a little sluggish.
00:50:26Steve, you know,
00:50:27I'm his biggest fan.
00:50:28I heard rumors
00:50:28that he was overweight.
00:50:30I heard rumors
00:50:30that Alvarez was overweight.
00:50:31I never got real sure
00:50:32who was off with the weight.
00:50:33But I'll tell you what,
00:50:34I think the problem was,
00:50:37and I can tell you this
00:50:38having been a fighter
00:50:38for so many years,
00:50:39when you walk out
00:50:40to fight a man
00:50:41that you're confident against
00:50:42and you run into something
00:50:43that you didn't really expect,
00:50:45a strength factor,
00:50:45a power factor,
00:50:46a speed factor
00:50:47that you don't expect,
00:50:48it immediately takes you
00:50:49back a little bit.
00:50:50The knockdown
00:50:51coupled with that back-to-back
00:50:52has to make him
00:50:54extremely unsettled.
00:50:55We asked Lopez yesterday, Bobby,
00:50:56is Alvarez better than Sanchez?
00:51:00I think he knows
00:51:01the answer to that now.
00:51:02I guarantee you
00:51:03he knows the answer to that
00:51:03better than we do.
00:51:04Oh, yes.
00:51:05Just look at his face, folks.
00:51:07But this is a fight, Steve,
00:51:08I clearly want to see again.
00:51:12Lopez got off
00:51:14to a very slow start early.
00:51:15He's very tentative early,
00:51:17and part of that being tentative,
00:51:18you'll see him leave
00:51:19a left jab out here
00:51:20a little too long,
00:51:21and bang,
00:51:21he gets hit with that right hand,
00:51:22and believe me,
00:51:23I don't believe you ever saw it.
00:51:24And he went down,
00:51:25he didn't go down lightly,
00:51:26he went down heavy.
00:51:28And he got up,
00:51:28and he had to clear his head.
00:51:30He was in a little bit of trouble.
00:51:33And for the entire fight,
00:51:34he remembered that right hand.
00:51:35You can't help but remember.
00:51:38All right, I think they're set.
00:51:39Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr.
00:51:41in the center of the ring.
00:51:42Ladies and gentlemen,
00:52:00after round number seven,
00:52:01the referee stops the contest
00:52:02due to a cut,
00:52:04an accidental headbutt.
00:52:05we have a technical decision
00:52:07and go to the scorecards.
00:52:09El juez, Tom Kaczmarek,
00:52:11tiene la pelea sesenta y siete
00:52:12a sesenta y cuatro
00:52:14a favor de López.
00:52:17Tommy Kaczmarek scores about
00:52:1967-64 for López.
00:52:22El juez, Samuel Conde,
00:52:25anota sesenta y ocho
00:52:27a sesenta y tres,
00:52:28es 68-63 a favor de Álvarez.
00:52:38El juez Dalby Shirley
00:52:40tiene la pelea sesenta y seis
00:52:43a sesenta y seis,
00:52:4566-66,
00:52:47even a Dufloj.
00:52:49La decisión es un empate.
00:52:58So it is a draw
00:53:00and things are starting
00:53:01to come down
00:53:02and I just got nailed.
00:53:04Let's go up to the fight,
00:53:05Doctor,
00:53:06Ferdi Pacheco.
00:53:08All right.
00:53:09¿Qué te parece el tabla esto?
00:53:12Bueno, son los jueces
00:53:13los que decidieron.
00:53:15En fin.
00:53:17No estoy muy de acuerdo,
00:53:18pero bueno, ya está.
00:53:18I don't agree with it,
00:53:20but what can you do?
00:53:21La cortada fue profunda.
00:53:22Sí, es bastante fuerte.
00:53:24Was it cut bad?
00:53:25Yes.
00:53:25Te lastimó.
00:53:27La caída,
00:53:28pero me levanté bien.
00:53:29The fall,
00:53:30it hurt me,
00:53:30but not the cut.
00:53:32¿Tú crees que se debe haber parado la pelea?
00:53:36I thought I was winning,
00:53:38so if they stopped it,
00:53:39I should have won the fight.
00:53:41Usted, señor,
00:53:43¿qué piensa de la tabla?
00:53:45Bueno, este,
00:53:47los jueces son los que mandan.
00:53:48I said,
00:53:49what do you think of the draw?
00:53:50He said,
00:53:50the judges are the ones
00:53:51that decide.
00:53:52Yo hago mi trabajo
00:53:53y si salgo bien, pues.
00:53:55I do my work
00:53:56and I come out all right
00:53:58and whatever the judge says
00:53:59is what it is.
00:54:00¿Cuándo lo tumbaste?
00:54:01¿Creías que ya tenía una ventaja tremenda?
00:54:03Bueno, este,
00:54:04nunca hay que menos pecer a un rival
00:54:06como Ricardo López
00:54:07que un hombre de experiencia
00:54:08y que podía haber estado tocado,
00:54:11pero la experiencia
00:54:13lo saca a flote
00:54:14y uno no se puede descuidar de eso tampoco.
00:54:16I asked him,
00:54:17when he knocked him down,
00:54:18did that give him
00:54:18a tremendous advantage?
00:54:19He said,
00:54:19no,
00:54:20when you're fighting a guy
00:54:21of this guy's caliber,
00:54:22you know he can come back
00:54:23and hurt you,
00:54:23so you have to keep on fighting
00:54:25just like nothing happened.
00:54:29Dime,
00:54:29si tú crees que esto fue justo.
00:54:31I asked him,
00:54:47I think it's just,
00:54:48he said,
00:54:48I thought I was doing a good job,
00:54:49I thought I was taking a fight to him,
00:54:51I knocked him down,
00:54:52and then I thought that I was on the way to victory
00:54:55because I was getting to him.
00:54:56So now,
00:54:57we're going to Steve,
00:54:59we're going to,
00:55:00I'm sorry,
00:55:00we're going to Gray,
00:55:01who's with Arthur Mercanty,
00:55:03the referee,
00:55:04for his opinions.
00:55:05All right,
00:55:06thank you very much,
00:55:06Ferdy,
00:55:07I am with the referee,
00:55:08Arthur Mercanty.
00:55:08Arthur,
00:55:09tell us what exactly happened
00:55:10and the interpretation,
00:55:11please.
00:55:12Well,
00:55:12Jim,
00:55:12there was an accidental but,
00:55:14and the rule book states definitely
00:55:16that in an accidental but,
00:55:18when the fighters come apart,
00:55:20you take a point away
00:55:21from the uncut fighter,
00:55:23and because the other fighter
00:55:26who has been cut badly
00:55:27is at an extreme disadvantage
00:55:29and it's in the rule book
00:55:30and I did exactly
00:55:31what the rule book stated.
00:55:33Was it your opinion
00:55:34that all three of these butts
00:55:35were accidental?
00:55:37Yes,
00:55:38absolutely,
00:55:39absolutely.
00:55:40Butts are rarely,
00:55:42butts are deliberate
00:55:44on many occasions
00:55:44but in this particular fight,
00:55:46they were accidental,
00:55:47they were two small guys,
00:55:48they had a very aggressive style
00:55:51of coming in
00:55:51and they were bound
00:55:52to hit their heads.
00:55:53You're not directly involved
00:55:54in this, Arthur,
00:55:54but can you ascertain
00:55:55why it took so long
00:55:56to render this decision
00:55:57in this draw?
00:55:59Well,
00:55:59there seemed to be
00:56:00a big discussion
00:56:00on whether we should go
00:56:02to the scorecard or not
00:56:03and it was my decision
00:56:04and this is the truth,
00:56:05it was my decision
00:56:06that it go to the scorecard
00:56:09to come up with
00:56:09the proper decision
00:56:10and I stopped the fight
00:56:12in the corner
00:56:12because it was a very,
00:56:14very bad cut.
00:56:15Thank you, Arthur.
00:56:16We appreciate it.
00:56:16Thank you, Jim.
00:56:17All right, Steve,
00:56:18it's getting unruly in here.
00:56:19Back to you.
00:56:20All right, Jim,
00:56:21thank you very much.
00:56:23Well,
00:56:24it stopped after round seven,
00:56:25a technical decision draw
00:56:27in very unorthodox fashion.
00:56:30They both retain their titles
00:56:32so Lopez at least able
00:56:33to keep his streak alive.
00:56:34Let's see if we can
00:56:36get the online scoring results
00:56:38up on the screen
00:56:40as you look at this vast crowd.
00:56:42Here we go.
00:56:43That's a little too one-sided
00:56:45for my good heart.
00:56:48As is mine,
00:56:49I think somebody
00:56:49who's not paying
00:56:50as close attention
00:56:51all due fairness
00:56:52to the people at home,
00:56:53you can't see the fight
00:56:54the same way at home
00:56:54as you can ringside
00:56:55and I think there's things
00:56:56that they missed,
00:56:57blocks in the inside
00:56:58they missed
00:56:58and power punches
00:56:59that Alvarez landed
00:57:00cleanly and clearly.
00:57:02Apparently,
00:57:02they gave Alvarez
00:57:03that second round
00:57:04for that knockdown
00:57:05and six other rounds
00:57:06to Ricardo Lopez
00:57:07but we clearly
00:57:08from ringside
00:57:09saw it quite differently
00:57:10but what an amazing
00:57:13situation we found
00:57:15ourselves in here
00:57:16just moments ago
00:57:16and it took them
00:57:17a long, long time
00:57:19to finally render
00:57:20a decision
00:57:20and it turned out
00:57:21that Tommy Kaczmarek
00:57:22had Lopez up 67-64
00:57:24through 7,
00:57:25Samuel Conde 68-63
00:57:27for Alvarez
00:57:27and the third judge,
00:57:29Dalby Shirley,
00:57:30had it 66-66 even
00:57:32so it winds up
00:57:34a draw,
00:57:35a technical decision draw
00:57:36on an accidental headbutt
00:57:38and each fighter,
00:57:40both Ricardo Lopez
00:57:41and Rosendo Alvarez
00:57:42retain their titles.
00:57:46And fortunately,
00:57:47the security able to subdue
00:57:50those unruly fans
00:57:51in the crowd.
00:57:53Coming up next,
00:57:53our main event,
00:57:54Julio Cesar Chavez
00:57:56against Miguel Angel Gonzalez
00:57:58for the vacant WBC
00:57:59Super Lightweight Championship
00:58:00which became vacant
00:58:02with Oscar De La Hoya
00:58:03who won his belt
00:58:03from Chavez,
00:58:04moved up
00:58:05and eventually became
00:58:06the WBC Welterweight Champ.
00:58:08Tonight,
00:58:08both Chavez and Gonzalez
00:58:09look to reclaim
00:58:10a world championship.
00:58:13All right,
00:58:13as we go behind the scenes
00:58:14into the dressing room
00:58:15of six-time world champ,
00:58:16former long-time
00:58:18WBC Super Lightweight Champ,
00:58:20Julio Cesar Chavez.
00:58:2118 successful
00:58:22title defenses.
00:58:25Chavez reached
00:58:25the 100-win plateau
00:58:26in his last fight,
00:58:27has a record of 31-2-1
00:58:29in world championships.
00:58:30Chavez looking to prove
00:58:31that his best days
00:58:33are not behind him.
00:58:34Tonight,
00:58:35he goes against
00:58:36another Mexican favorite,
00:58:37Miguel Angel Gonzalez,
00:58:38the former lightweight champ.
00:58:39Chavez and Gonzalez
00:58:40up next,
00:58:41right here at the Plaza
00:58:43de Toros.
00:58:46Yeah,
00:58:47Chavez could always
00:58:48bring out the fans,
00:58:49especially here in Mexico.
00:58:50About 50,000 on hand
00:58:52here at the Plaza de Toros.
00:58:53The ultimate tribute
00:58:55to Chavez's box office clout
00:58:56was in 93,
00:58:57went over 136,000,
00:58:59the largest paid attendance
00:59:00in boxing history,
00:59:02packed Azteca Stadium
00:59:03to see Chavez beat
00:59:04Greg Haugen.
00:59:05Tonight,
00:59:05almost exactly five years later,
00:59:07he'll finally meet
00:59:08fellow Mexican
00:59:09Miguel Angel Gonzalez
00:59:11in a bid to recapture
00:59:12the WBC Super Lightweight Belt,
00:59:15but the fans here tonight
00:59:16a little bit more unruly
00:59:18than the ones we saw
00:59:19a lot more at Azteca Stadium
00:59:21some five years ago.
00:59:24So up next,
00:59:25Chavez versus Gonzalez,
00:59:26our main event.
00:59:27Julio Cesar Chavez,
00:59:29considered by many
00:59:29the greatest Mexican fighter
00:59:31of all time
00:59:32in his prime,
00:59:33a relentless infighter
00:59:34and calculating technician.
00:59:35It has been a remarkable
00:59:3718-year journey,
00:59:38but like so many terrific
00:59:39but aging athletes before him,
00:59:41he tries to defy the calendar.
00:59:43Tonight's fight begs the question,
00:59:44is this the last hurrah
00:59:46for the man called J.C. Superstar?
00:59:51It is inevitable
00:59:56that all great fighters
00:59:58will eventually bow
00:59:59to the most indefatigable
01:00:01of opponents,
01:00:02Father Time.
01:00:04But it seemed that would never happen
01:00:07to Julio Cesar Chavez.
01:00:10For during the first 13 years
01:00:12of his storybook career,
01:00:14he won 87 straight bouts,
01:00:17five world titles,
01:00:18and was unanimously considered
01:00:21the best pound-for-pound fighter
01:00:23of his time.
01:00:26As the most beloved,
01:00:28most successful fighter in Mexico,
01:00:3115,000 fans appeared
01:00:34for a public workout.
01:00:36And a record-breaking 135,000 people
01:00:39filled Mexico City's Azteca Stadium
01:00:41for one of his fights.
01:00:43I always believed
01:00:45I would become a champion,
01:00:46but I never thought
01:00:47I would reach this kind of stature.
01:00:49The inevitability of time
01:00:51and a perfect Frankie Randall
01:00:53one-two punch
01:00:54finally ended Chavez's
01:00:5614-year unbeaten streak.
01:00:58I never believed
01:00:59I was Superman.
01:01:00I knew that sooner or later
01:01:02I would have to lose.
01:01:04Despite avenging his only loss
01:01:06and winning six straight bouts,
01:01:08the 33-year-old Chavez
01:01:10was plagued by marital problems,
01:01:12reported financial difficulties,
01:01:14and a tendency to gain
01:01:15too much weight
01:01:16between fights.
01:01:18And two years ago,
01:01:21a convincing stoppage
01:01:22by Oscar De La Hoya
01:01:23forever tarnished his reputation
01:01:25for invincibility.
01:01:28A few years ago,
01:01:29I had a depressed morale,
01:01:31and I didn't care
01:01:32whether I won or lost.
01:01:33But the most important thing
01:01:36is that I have
01:01:37a positive mindset now.
01:01:40After winning three bouts
01:01:41over forgettable foes,
01:01:43he faces a formidable opponent
01:01:45seven years his junior,
01:01:47Miguel Angel Gonzalez.
01:01:48I think that in his last few fights,
01:01:53he's had some good moments,
01:01:57but he's not the same.
01:02:00He's washed up.
01:02:02His best fights are behind him.
01:02:05In order for Julio Cesar Chavez
01:02:07to prove he is not washed up,
01:02:10he must not only beat Gonzalez,
01:02:11he must once again
01:02:13postpone the inevitable
01:02:14and defeat Father Time.
01:02:25And yes, Father Time
01:02:26can be very cruel.
01:02:28How will this fight affect
01:02:29Chavez's place in history
01:02:31if he loses, Ferdy?
01:02:32When a great super champion
01:02:33loses his last fight,
01:02:35I don't think it tarnishes him.
01:02:36Joe Lewis got knocked out
01:02:37by a tough Marciano.
01:02:41Ali lost to Holmes
01:02:42in a shameful fight.
01:02:43What did it do to them?
01:02:44Nothing.
01:02:45It's just the last fight
01:02:46of a brilliant career.
01:02:48Should he lose,
01:02:48and I don't think by any chance
01:02:50this is a done deal,
01:02:51should he lose,
01:02:52it won't affect him one bit.
01:02:53He'll still be the greatest
01:02:55Mexican champion
01:02:56to come down the pike,
01:02:57in my opinion.
01:02:58What about Gonzalez?
01:02:58Will he become a national hero
01:03:00should he win tonight?
01:03:01He'll have that jinx
01:03:02of the gunfighter
01:03:03that shot the great gunfighter.
01:03:04They never, never give credit.
01:03:06I mean, it took a long time
01:03:07for Marciano to overcome
01:03:09the shame of having beaten Lewis.
01:03:10Nobody liked Holmes
01:03:11because of what he did to Ali.
01:03:12This guy wins here,
01:03:14and he beats Chavez.
01:03:15They won't like him for it.
01:03:17It'll take him a long time
01:03:18to get back in the public favor.
01:03:19That's just the way it is in boxing.
01:03:21We love our heroes.
01:03:22All right, in terms of styles
01:03:23and strategies,
01:03:25Bobby Chez,
01:03:26do you look for a bull
01:03:26versus matador scenario
01:03:28here tonight?
01:03:28Well, you know,
01:03:29we may very well have that.
01:03:30When a bull chases a matador,
01:03:31the matador has a choice.
01:03:33Kill or be killed,
01:03:34and right now,
01:03:34who says our Chavez
01:03:35is going to come at
01:03:36Miguel and Hill Gonzalez,
01:03:38and he's going to fight or die.
01:03:39How about you,
01:03:39Dag Dos,
01:03:40as keys to victory?
01:03:40You got it.
01:03:41Well, I'll tell you what.
01:03:42Their size-wise,
01:03:43they're very close,
01:03:45but Chavez fights smaller.
01:03:47Gonzalez fights taller.
01:03:48Chavez is going to have to work in.
01:03:50Keys are working behind the jab,
01:03:52double and triple jabs,
01:03:53working that jab in,
01:03:54followed by good,
01:03:55straight right hands
01:03:55down the middle.
01:03:56And once Chavez gets in there,
01:03:59he has to come up underneath
01:04:00with that traditional left hook,
01:04:01one, two,
01:04:02maybe even three to the body,
01:04:03and then up to the head,
01:04:04as he's always done,
01:04:05working that body,
01:04:06bringing the hands down,
01:04:08dismantling his foes,
01:04:09body first,
01:04:10and then head following.
01:04:11Now, Miguel and Hill Gonzalez
01:04:12are a little different.
01:04:13Even though they're close
01:04:14in height and reach,
01:04:15he fights taller,
01:04:16he wants to get in and out.
01:04:17He has to also work the body.
01:04:19He cannot leave Chavez's body alone.
01:04:20He has to also work the body.
01:04:50He has to work the body.
01:04:53He can't even hear.
01:04:55Steve, go.
01:04:56Go.
01:04:56Well, obviously,
01:04:58we momentarily lost power.
01:04:59We cannot hear anything ourselves
01:05:01here at Plaza de Taurus.
01:05:02We apologize for the problem.
01:05:04We have no idea what just happened.
01:05:06But Steve Albert here,
01:05:07ringside,
01:05:07along with the fight doctor,
01:05:08Ferdi Pacheco,
01:05:09Bobby Ches,
01:05:10Jim Gray,
01:05:11our roving reporter.
01:05:12We hope that you can hear us back home.
01:05:15And we continue to get ready
01:05:18for our main event,
01:05:19Chavez versus
01:05:20Gonzales.
01:05:21And Bobby,
01:05:22you were saying
01:05:22when we were so rudely interrupted.
01:05:24Well,
01:05:24what I was saying was
01:05:25that Gonzales has to work in
01:05:26a little differently.
01:05:27He has to keep the distance
01:05:28between him and Chavez,
01:05:29work the body,
01:05:30but come back outside.
01:05:31Keep Chavez on the end of his gloves
01:05:32because he fights taller,
01:05:33more stand up,
01:05:34more longer range.
01:05:36And he'll want to keep Chavez
01:05:37at the end of his gloves.
01:05:38Chavez will want to compromise
01:05:39that height and reach,
01:05:40get inside,
01:05:41work the body,
01:05:41and bring the power shots up inside.
01:05:43Those are the keys
01:05:43from both sides of the coin.
01:05:45Okay, Bobby.
01:05:46And Ferdi Pacheco,
01:05:47this is a fight
01:05:47obviously that should have happened
01:05:49some four or five years ago,
01:05:51but I guess it's later
01:05:52than sooner.
01:05:54What is the key
01:05:55for Gonzales here?
01:05:56Is it keeping his distance
01:05:58and movement,
01:05:58although his movement
01:05:59has been questionable?
01:06:00I think that since you know,
01:06:03you know that Chavez is coming,
01:06:05the distance that he keeps.
01:06:07My first narration,
01:06:09my first narration
01:06:10was the Stadio Azteca,
01:06:11but we have more surprises
01:06:13yet, friends,
01:06:14because we have a legend
01:06:16that is a legend, legend, legend, legend,
01:06:18nothing more and nothing less
01:06:20than Roberto Amado de Piedras Durant.
01:06:22Good night, Roberto.
01:06:23Well, thank you very much
01:06:24for bringing me back
01:06:26to comment on this big fight
01:06:28that's going to be a big fight.
01:06:29and a hug to all the friends
01:06:31from all parts of New York,
01:06:35Miami,
01:06:35from all sides,
01:06:36from all sides.
01:06:36Thank you very much.
01:06:37Well, for the invitation
01:06:38that you've made me.
01:06:39Well, we're looking at the screen
01:06:41at the entrance of Miguel Angel Gonzalez.
01:06:44What incredible
01:06:45is this, friends?
01:06:47The emotion that we're feeling.
01:06:49Right?
01:06:49It feels, right?
01:06:50It feels, right?
01:06:50I clearly think
01:06:51Lamar Murphy out-hustled him
01:06:53and beat him,
01:06:53pushed him back
01:06:54to where Chavez is going to,
01:06:56although Chavez is a bigger puncher.
01:06:57Against L-O-A-E rose to the occasion.
01:06:59You know what, Steve?
01:07:00When a fighter fights
01:07:01to the level of his competition,
01:07:02up and down,
01:07:03it's clearly a boxing phenomenon.
01:07:05I don't know why it happens.
01:07:07And Gonzalez also told us
01:07:08other keys for him
01:07:10are that Chavez
01:07:11has had too many distractions of late,
01:07:13beset by financial problems
01:07:15and personal problems
01:07:16and, and Ferdy
01:07:17and too many tough fights
01:07:18over the years
01:07:19that it's taken its toll.
01:07:20I think the too many tough fights
01:07:22are big time stuff.
01:07:23One, one of the things
01:07:24that the, the famous
01:07:25Hands of Stone Roberto Rand
01:07:26told me yesterday,
01:07:27he said,
01:07:28I don't see him concentrated.
01:07:29I don't see that eye of,
01:07:31of, uh, that lion
01:07:33that he used to have.
01:07:34He doesn't seem to be
01:07:35focused, concentrated on doing it,
01:07:37even though he says he is,
01:07:38even though he trained it.
01:07:39All fighters say that
01:07:40before a fight.
01:07:42The, the difficulty came.
01:07:44Here, here is, uh,
01:07:46the entrance of,
01:07:49obviously getting boos,
01:07:51not Chavez.
01:08:00Uh, there is Miguel
01:08:01Angel Gonzalez undefeated
01:08:03here in his hometown
01:08:05of Mexico City.
01:08:07We apologize again, uh,
01:08:08for the problems before,
01:08:09but we understand we've just
01:08:10regained power at ringside.
01:08:13He's 16 and 0 with 13
01:08:14knockouts in Mexico City.
01:08:1611 and 1 in world title bouts.
01:08:18Miguel Angel Gonzalez
01:08:20been about eight months
01:08:21since his last fight,
01:08:23once billed as a future
01:08:24superstar.
01:08:26And although an accomplished
01:08:28fighter never really
01:08:29achieved the greatness
01:08:29that was predicted,
01:08:30there's Julio Cesar Chavez
01:08:32getting ready to make his way in.
01:08:34You saw his great record
01:08:36in world championship fights.
01:08:37It'll probably be, uh,
01:08:39chaos when he makes his way
01:08:41in, when the fans can see him.
01:08:43His first fight in Mexico City
01:08:45since February of 93
01:08:46at Azteca Stadium.
01:08:48And so much has happened
01:08:49to this man since that
01:08:50memorable night.
01:08:54Let's just listen.
01:08:54and then, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh,
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