Eusebio Pedroza vs Juan Laporte
On January 24, 1982, Eusebio Pedroza (32-3, 23 KOs), the featherweight WBA champion, defends his title against Puerto Rican challenger, Juan Laporte (19-2, 11 KOs).
Pedroza vs Laporte Stats
Eusebio Pedroza is coming in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round KO victory over Bashew Sibaca, 1 month and 19 days ago. Juan Laporte is on a 4-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision win over Edwin Luis Rivera, 1 month and 13 days ago.
Pedroza vs Laporte Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 71-29 in favor of Juan Laporte, but the win will not come easy. It is going to be a competitive fight and Eusebio Pedroza will put on a really good performance, Laporte will be required to be at his best.
Pedroza vs Laporte Result
Eusebio Pedroza defeated Juan Laporte via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA featherweight title. Pedroza improves his record to 33-3, while Laporte adds a loss to his record at 19-3.