On this Day in Fistiana... 1/17/98 Gatti-Manfredy, Judah-Valdez

On this Day in Fistiana…

  Angel Manfredy vs. Arturo Gatti

Zab Judah vs Steve Valdez

January 17, 1998

On this day in fistiana in Atlantic City, New Jersey HBO's Boxing After Dark broadcast another instant classic featuring their boxing highlight reel Arturo Gatti's defeat to the skillful Angel Manfredy.  Also, on the undercard, a young Zab Judah scored his 14th win when he laid waste to Steve Valdez, dropping him 4 times in a single round.

January 17, 1998

Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Michael Grant W David Izon TKO5  12    

Angel Manfredy W Arturo Gatti TKO8  10       

Zab Judah W Steve Valdez TKO1  8        

Antonio Tarver W Boyer Chew TKO7  8

Hector Orozco W Frankie Martinez PTS6  6     

Jose Miguel Cotto W Freddy Soto UD4  4 

Johnny Molnar W John Nunez TKO3       

Vivian Harris W Ahmed Lamb KO1 

Felix St Kitts W Terry Smith TKO2