27 years ago
Robin Reid vs Giovanni Pretorius
Date: 8th February 1997
Venue: London Arena, Millwall, London, United KingdomTitle: WBC World Super-middleweight Title
Promoter: Queensberry Promotions, Don King Productions
Tv: Sky Sports Box Office
Robin Reid
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34
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3
-
0
)
Weight: 166 1/2 lbs
Giovanni Pretorius
(
22
-
0
-
1
)
Weight: 166 lbs
Fresh from his upset win over Vincenzo Nardiello for the WBC World Super-middleweight Title, Robin Reid made his first defence on promoter Frank Warren's "Up Close and Personal", four world titles show at the London Arena.
The opponent was South African Giovanni Pretorius who was used to operating in the super welterweight (154 lbs) division.
As expected Reid's strength and weight of punch wore down the naturally smaller man until in the 7th round he walked onto a big counter right hook from the champion leaving referee Lou Filippo no choice but to count out the brave South African as he attempted to rise.
The time of the stoppage was 2:10 of the round.