46 years ago

Date: 29th April 1978

Title: WBC World Super-featherweight Title

Promoter: Don Fraser & Don King Productions

Tv: ABC Wide World Of sport

Alexis Arguello
( 54 - 4 - 0 )
Weight: 129½ lbs

Rey Tam
( 22 - 0 - 1 )
Weight: 129¾ lbs

On Saturday, April 29, 1978, Alexis Arguello, hailing from Managua, Nicaragua, successfully defended his WBC World Super Featherweight Title against challenger Rey Tam at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The event was promoted by Don Fraser and Don King Productions, with Rudy Jordan serving as the referee. Arguello entered the ring with a record of 54-4-0, while Tam, from Baguio City, Philippines, boasted an undefeated record of 22-0-1.

Both fighters weighed in just below the 130 lb limit, with Arguello at 129½ lbs and Tam at 129¾ lbs. Tam, a southpaw, faced a formidable opponent in Arguello, who had already held the WBA World Featherweight title. This was Arguello's first defense of his WBC World Super Featherweight Title.

Throughout the fight, Arguello demonstrated his dominance, winning every round. The Nicaraguan champion's skill and experience were evident as he controlled the pace and action in the ring. Despite Tam's best efforts, he struggled to find a way to counter Arguello's offense.

The fight came to an abrupt end in the fifth round when Arguello landed a devastating left-right combination, prompting Tam to throw up his hands in surrender. The referee, Rudy Jordan, stepped in to stop the fight at 1:54 in the round, awarding Arguello a TKO victory.