James Martinez vs. Carlos Zarate (1974)
Carlos Zárate’s November 1974 clash with James Martinez marked a critical step in the Mexican knockout artist’s ascent. Zárate, then 23 and sporting a 30-0 record (29 KOs), faced Martinez—an unbeaten Texan prospect (19-0-1)—on the undercard of Ruben Olivares vs. Alexis Arguello at the Forum in Ingle