Manny Pacquiao vs. Héctor Velázquez

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Double Trouble
DateSeptember 10, 2005
VenueStaples Center, Los Angeles, California, US
Title(s) on the linevacant WBC International super featherweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Manny Pacquiao Héctor Velázquez
Nickname Pac-Man Charro Negro (Black Charro)
Hometown General Santos, Philippines Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Pre-fight record 39–3–2 (32 KO) 48–3 (34 KO)
Height 5 ft 6+12 in (169 cm) 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 130 lb (59 kg) 130 lb (59 kg)
Style Southpaw Orthodox
Recognition The Ring No. 5 ranked pound-for-pound fighter
3-division world champion
Result
Pacquiao wins via 6th-round TKO[1]

Manny Pacquiao vs. Héctor Velázquez, billed as Double Trouble, was a super featherweight boxing match. The bout took place on September 10, 2005, at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. as the co-featured bout of the Érik Morales vs. Zahir Raheem fight.[2][3][4] Pacquiao won via technical knockout in the sixth round.[5]

Velázquez later on fought Pacquiao's brother, Bobby, and won via disqualification.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Velazquez TKO kay Pacquiao sa 6th round". philstar.com.
  2. ^ "Rafael: PacMan at peace". ESPN.com. August 31, 2005.
  3. ^ "PACQUIAO, VELASQUEZ FACE TO FACE!". philboxing.com.
  4. ^ "Pacquiao signs deal with new US promoter". philstar.com.
  5. ^ Martinez, Sergio. "Round by Round: Manny Pacquiao vs. Hector Velazquez – Boxing News".
  6. ^ "Former Pacquiao opponent Hector Velazquez turns his attention to Michael Farenas". GMA News Online.
Preceded by Manny Pacquiao's bouts
September 10, 2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by
vs. Trinidad Mendoza
Héctor Velázquez's bouts
September 10, 2005
Succeeded by
vs. Adan Amador