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On the evening of January 28, 1932, Fernando "Young Tommy" Opao accepts the California state bantam weight championship belt from ex-heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey. Opao claimed a ten round sweep of previous state champion David "Newsboy Brown" Montrose. The Memorial Auditorium was filled to capacity at 4,995, with between 500 to 600 being turned away. Hundreds of Filipinos were on hand to cheer their countryman to victory. Each bantam drew 1,345.40 dollar split of sales, plus Montrose was assured a 1,500 dollar advance.
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