Revenge: The Rematches Explained

Revenge: The Rematches was a boxing card that took place on May 7, 1994, when a quartet of rematch bouts took place at the MGM Grand in Paradise, Nevada. The Don King promoted event was one of the largest boxing pay-per-view events ever staged. It has been called the best pay-per-view card ever[1] and began the tradition of holding major boxing events featuring Mexican or Mexican-American fighters on the Cinco de Mayo weekend.[2] The event was also named Ring Magazine event of the year for 1994.

The rematch bouts included:

The card also included a WBC strawweight title bout between Kermin Guardia and Ricardo Lopez, which Lopez won by 12 round unanimous decision.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim . Steve . Ringside Seat: Charlo brothers highlight a week loaded with intriguing fights . ESPN.com . 19 June 2021 . en . 2020-09-22.
  2. Web site: Wainwright . Anson . Cinco de Mayo: A boxing history . The Ring . 19 June 2021 . 2018-05-01.