Eddie Gazo vs Masashi Kudo
On August 9, 1978, Eddie Gazo (34-4-2, 18 KOs), the super-welterweight WBA and The Ring champion, defends his titles against Japanese challenger, Masashi Kudo (19-0, 11 KOs).
Gazo vs Kudo Stats
Eddie Gazo is coming in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision win over Jae-Keum Lim, 7 months and 22 days ago. Masashi Kudo is on a 19-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, with his last fight being a points decision win over Katsuo Esashi, 3 months and 7 days ago.
Gazo vs Kudo Prediction & Odds
The odds of winning are at 97.2-2.8 in favor of Masashi Kudo. Eddie Gazo won't be able to do much against Kudo.
Gazo vs Kudo Result
Masashi Kudo defeated Eddie Gazo via split decision and wins the WBA and The Ring titles — in his first world-title fight. Kudo improves his record to 20-0, while Gazo adds a loss to his record at 34-5-2.