by Rod Hughes

Prize fighting is not a big sport in Ticolandia but the country has turned out a few “name” fighters. Last Saturday at the National Stadium, Costa Rican heavyweight Carl Davies won a 10-round unannimous decision against Panamanian Luis Andres “the Wood-Splitter” Pineda. Pineda’s nickname comes from his bulk but it appeared that it was largely fat compared with the muscular Davies.

Davies survived this World Boxing Association sancioned bout, despite having his right eye nearly closed from halfway through and an imflamed left eye. In the 10th round, both went crashing to the canvas, giving no quarter. Earlier on the full card of bouts, Escazu native Bryan “Tiquito” Vazquez won a close but unannimous decision over Nicaraguan Wilmer Gonzalez in the 128-lb. class.

Other winners were Nelson Lara, Berman “La Cobra” Sanchez amd Reward Marti who decked Andres Garcia in the second round.