1985 Ciudad de México Cup Tournament 1985 Ciudad de México Cup Tournament The Ciudad de México Cup Tournament was a minor international football competition, which took place in the summer of 1985 in Mexico City. Host nation Mexico, England and Italy participated in the tournament, and matches took place at the Estadio Azteca, home of Mexican team Club América. The three-nation mini-tournament was arranged as a preparatory exercise for Mexico just before the 1986 FIFA World Cup final tournament began. The final game of this tournament was also the first game of the 1985 Azteca 2000 Tournament Mexico won the tournament, despite coming second, having concedeed
Kid Azteca beat former world champion Battling Shaw by a decision in ten, also in Laredo. On June 15, Azteca made his Mexican debut, beating Luis Arizona by a ten round decision in Mexico City. However, on his next bout, lost for the first time, being knocked out in eight rounds by Tommy White on July 1. On October 23, Azteca, having reeled off four straight victories, fought for a title for the first time. He beat David Velasco by a twelve round decision to obtain the national Welterweight title in Mexico City. Kid Azteca had eleven additional wins in a row,