Curry vs Rocca

Who won Curry vs Rocca?

Donald Curry beat Nino La Rocca by knockout in the 6th round on Saturday, September 22nd, 1984, at Chapiteau de l'Espace Fontvieille, Fontvieille.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 15 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

This contest was for the IBF welterweight championship of the world.

Curry vs Rocca stats

Back in September 1984, Donald Curry stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Nino La Rocca made his way to the ring with a record of 58 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Donald Curry was the same age as Nino La Rocca, at -40 years old.

Both Donald Curry and Nino La Rocca fought out of an orthodox stance.

Curry was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 40 fewer fights, and made his debut in 1980, 2 years and 3 months later than Rocca, whose first professional fight was in 1978. He had fought 186 fewer professional rounds, totaling 229 compared to Rocca's 415.

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What time did Curry vs Rocca start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM UTC at Chapiteau de l'Espace Fontvieille, Fontvieille, Monaco, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Curry vs Rocca?

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