Eusebio Pedroza vs Barry McGuigan
On June 8, 1985, Eusebio Pedroza (38-3-1, 24 KOs), the featherweight WBA and The Ring champion, defends his titles against Irish challenger, Barry McGuigan (26-1, 23 KOs).
Pedroza vs McGuigan Stats
Eusebio Pedroza is coming in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Jorge Lujan, 4 months and 6 days ago. Barry McGuigan is on a 24-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, with his last fight being a 2nd round TKO win over Farid Gallouze, 2 months and 13 days ago.
Pedroza vs McGuigan Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 88.9-11.1 in favor of Barry McGuigan. Eusebio Pedroza may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Pedroza vs McGuigan Result
Barry McGuigan defeated Eusebio Pedroza via unanimous decision and wins the WBA and The Ring titles — in his first world-title fight. McGuigan improves his record to 27-1, while Pedroza adds a loss to his record at 38-4-1.