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Taking a look back at the high-stakes showdown between Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor on March 17, 1990. The super junior welterweight unification match saw Taylor fight brilliantly throughout the fight and keep Chavez from getting off with a sustained attack until the later rounds. The surprising ending has been talked about ever since.

VLADIMIR HERNANDEZ (15-6, 7 KOs) vs. RAUL GARCIA (13-1-1, 11 KOs) 10 Rounds, Junior Middleweights.

RD1 – Garcia more effective, scoring with the right through the southpaw guard Hernandez. 10-9 Garcia.

RD2 – Close round, both guys scored throughout. Hernandez’ shots heavier, Garcia more consistent. 10-9 Garcia, 20-18 Garcia.

RD3 – Great back-and-forth action, Garcia scored great against Hernandez’ pressure, but Hernandez got his in too. HERNANDEZ DOWN with about 30 seconds left. Ref gave him extra time, clock ran out. 10-8 Garcia.

RD4 – Garcia rocked him again and looked to be closing the show when Hernandez fought off the ropes and worked out of trouble. But the big left hand did tons of damage throughout. 10-9 Garcia, 40-35 Garcia.

RD5 – GARCIA DOWN a little under a minute in, and hurt badly. Got up on unsteady legs. Survived the rest of the round, got back into it toward the end. 10-8 Hernandez, 48-45 Garcia.

RD6 – Big first half for Hernandez, Garcia got it together the last 45 seconds. 10-9 Hernandez, 57-55 Garcia.

RD7 – A war of attrition. Hernandez heavier shots carry the day. 10-9 Hernandez, 66-65 Garcia.

RD8 – I was thinking about if I could give Garcia the round when GARCIA DOWN again with 45 seconds left. Not a huge punch. Garcia finished very strong. 10-8 Hernandez, 75-74 Hernandez.

RD 9 – Garcia rocked again but survived and finished pretty strong. Hernandez non-stop pressure. 10-9 Hernandez, 85-83 Hernandez.

RD10 – Garcia slight edge. More of the same the whole round. 10-9 Garcia, 94-93 Hernandez.

Official Scores: 94-93, 95-92, 96-91 Hernandez

JAYCOB GOMEZ (10-0-1, 6 KOs) vs. JERRY PEREZ (14-4-1, 11 KOs) 8 Rounds, Lightweights

Gomez (11-0-1, 7 KOs) TKO2 over Perez (14-5-1, 11 KOs)

RD1 – Lefty-righty matchup. Southpaw Gomez much more skilled, Perez throwing awkward shots. PEREZ DOWN late in the round from a left-right. 10-8 Gomez.

RD2 – PEREZ DOWN again almost one minute in. Clear mismatch. Perez got rocked and never recovered. 10-8

Fight stopped between rounds. Jaycob Gomez W, TKO2.

YOHANLER MARTINEZ (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. FRANYERSON PUERTA (5-4, 5 KO’s) 6-rounds, Middleweights

Martinez (5-0, 2 KOs) SD6 over Puerta (5-5, 5 KOs). 57-56, 57-56, 56-57.

RD1 – Martinez busier, sharper, definitely has the edge in skills. Puerta got there with some power shots. Won’t be routed by the undefeated Martinez. 10-9 Martinez.

RD2 – Martinez came out with fast combos, Puerta responded with heavy shots to the body. MARTINEZ DOWN with about 45 seconds left in the round. Perfect right hand with Martinez backed up in the corner. Martinez responded well. 10-8 Puerta, 19-18 Puerta.

RD3 – Martinez got back on his game, Puerta remained dangerous. Martinez fought out of the corner much better, didn’t get caught, punched his way out. 10-9 Martinez, 28-28.

RD4 – Very good round for Martinez, you could see his impressive skills. Puerta right there throwing heavy shots. 10-9 Martinez, 38-37 Martinez.

RD5 – Puerta got a tongue-lashing in between rounds and he went out and worked for it. Heavy shots throughout, Martinez slowed down. 10-9 Puerta, 47-47.

RD6 – Martinez back in control, landed power shots throughout the round by maintaining the right distance. Puerta walked through them, but didn’t get as much done. 10-9 Martinez, 57-56, Martinez.

Yoel Angeloni (4-0, 2 KOs) defeats Juan Carlos Campos Medina (3-1).