51 years ago
Venice Borkorsor vs Erbito Salavarria
Date: 9th February 1973
Venue: Kittikachorn Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandTitle: WBC World Flyweight Title
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Weight: 112 lbs
Erbito Salavarria
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Weight: 112 lbs
Venice Borkorsor made the first defence of his WBC World Flyweight Title against Filipino Erbito Salavarria.
Borkorsor won the title from Venezuelan Betulio Gonzalez at Kittikachorn Stadium five months earlier.
Borkorsor won by a unanimous decision over Salavarria. All three of the Thai judges scoring for Borkorsor by wide margins.
Scores: 150-138 | 150-136 | 150-140.
Borkorsor vacated the title to move up to the Bantamweight division but failed in two attempts against Rafael Herrera and Rodolfo Martinez.
Salavarria held the WBC and WBA World Flyweight Titles during his career.