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FIGHT REPORT
March 1, 1977
Sue Fox vs. Lavonne Ludian
Fight report written by a local paper
where Ludian was from...
Nevada State Journal - Reno
By Steve Sneddon - Dated March 2, 1977 |
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In a surprise, LaVonne Ludian of Las Vegas ran
into a little more trouble than she expected in her tuneup for next
Wednesday's women's welterweight championship fight with Theresa "Princess
Red Star" Kibby in Las Vegas. Sue Fox, 148, San Pedro, Calif., fought Ludian,
148, to a four-round draw.
The wild punching Fox, 2-1-1 as a pro, stunned Ludian with a hooking left to
the chin in the opening seconds of the bout. Ludian, 8-1-1 as a pro,
admitted seeing "the lights of Las Vegas," after the punch. But the southpaw
Fox kept her distance most of the fight, waiting for the charging Ludian.
In the third round, Fox looked like she would become Ludian's sixth knockout
victim. Ludian scored repeatedly with straight rights to the chin in the
third as Fox desperately tried to fight back.
At the bell ending the third round sounded, Fox wobbled back to her corner.
Judge John McSweeney scored it 19-18 for Fox, while Burt Burchett had it
18-17 for Ludian. Judge Curt Kinseth scored it 18-18.
[Note: Mr. T Promotions tried
to get a rematch in Las Vegas, on an Ernie Shaver card that took place at
the Caesar's Palace. Ludian was offered $5,000, and Fox $2,500 for a
four round bout. Fox was told that Ludian turned down the fight
because she did not like fighting "Southpaws". Fox never did get a rematch with Ludian. ] |
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