Salvador Sanchez KOs Wilfredo Gomez This Day August 21, 1981 Retains Featherweight Crown

 

 

 

 

• Salvador Sanchez 126 lbs
• Wilfredo Gomez 126 lbs
• TKO at 2:09 in round 8 of 15
• Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Referee: Carlos Padilla
• Judge: Duane Ford 67-65
• Judge: Henry Elesperu 67-66
• Judge: Chuck Minker 67-65
• Inspector: Ray Tennison

WBC Featherweight Title (6th defense by Sanchez)

 

 

notes:

Sanchez reportedly received $750,000 and Gomez $500,000.

The fight was shown on closed circuit television.

There was a capacity crowd of nearly 5,000 at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.