Manuel Ramos (November 20, 1942 – June 6, 1999), nicknamed Pulgarcito (Tom Thumb), was a Mexican
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and actor. He was the heavyweight champion of Mexico, a top world title contender in the late 1960s, and one of Mexico's most internationally successful heavyweights. On June 24, 1968, Ramos became the first Mexican to challenge for the heavyweight crown when he fought reigning champion Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Biography
Manuel Ramos was born in
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. He boxed professionally for two to three years in the early 1960s, but records of this period have not been preserved.
He defeated Indio Lopez for the Mexican heavyweight title on June 24, 1963 by first-round knockout. He next fought a series of American opponents in
Los Angeles
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area venues, attaining a mixed record of 5-6-2.
His fortunes improved dramatically from 1966 to 1968, with a string of 13 victories, including a split decision over former title contender
Eddie Machen and a unanimous decision over former
WBA champion
Ernie Terrell
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. This led to him being ranked #4 by
''The Ring'' Magazine and set up a title match with
NYSAC World Champion
Joe Frazier
Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fi ...
.
The bout was held at
Madison Square Garden
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on June 24, 1968. The iconic arena had just opened four months earlier, and Ramos was the first Mexican fighter to appear there. The match was an intense two-round battle,
[ in which Ramos briefly staggered Frazier, but was then knocked down twice and lost by referee's stoppage when he signaled that he was unable to continue.] This was to be Ramos's only world title fight.
He continued to be ranked as a top heavyweight through the end of the 1960s, but losses to George Chuvalo, Jack O'Halloran
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, and Chuck Wepner (in which Ramos inflicted serious cuts on his opponent but went on to lose by unanimous decision)[ marked the beginning of his decline. After a period as a gatekeeper for up-and-coming heavyweights in the early 1970s, he lost 15 straight fights and retired from boxing in 1977.
Outside of the ring, Ramos had roles in the Mexican films '']Nosotros los feos
''Nosotros los feos'' ("We the Ugly") is a 1973 Mexican film. It stars Sara García.
Cast
Apart from Garcia and Sergio Ramos, the film is notable for having a cast that included many famous professional boxers, including world champion boxers Rub ...
'' (1973) and ''El Loco Bronco'' (1989).
He worked as an office manager in the Mexican Navy, resigning in 1995.[
Manuel Ramos died from a heart attack in Mexico City on June 6, 1999.
]
Professional boxing record
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, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-29-3
, align=left, Bob Hazelton
,
, 2
, June 30, 1977
, align=left, Marshall, Texas
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-28-3
, align=left, Ruben Rivera
,
, 1
, January 1, 1977
, align=left, Monterrey
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, Nuevo León
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, align=left, date uncertain
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-27-3
, align=left, Bernardo Mercado
Bernardo Mercado (January 16, 1952 – June 11, 2021) was a Colombian professional boxer briefly ranked as the top contender for the title of champion in 1980 by the WBC.
Born in Montería, Colombia, Mercado won a bronze medal in the light-heav ...
,
, 5
, May 13, 1976
, align=left, Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque
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, New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-26-3
, align=left, Fernando Montes
,
, 7
, October 3, 1975
, align=left, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-25-3
, align=left, Moi Martinez
,
, 10
, November 17, 1974
, align=left, Reynosa, Tamaulipas
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-24-3
, align=left, Duane Bobick
Duane Bobick (born August 24, 1950) is a retired boxer from the United States. As an amateur he won the gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games and fought at the 1972 Olympics. He then turned professional in 1973 and retired in 1979 with a rec ...
,
, 7
, September 15, 1973
, align=left, Scope Arena, Norfolk
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, Virginia
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-23-3
, align=left, Armando Zanini
,
, 8
, June 15, 1973
, align=left, Milan
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, Lombardy
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-22-3
, align=left, Luis Faustino Pires
,
, 10
, May 5, 1973
, align=left, Ginásio Presidente Médici, Brasília
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, Distrito Federal
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-21-3
, align=left, John Hudgins
,
, 4
, March 24, 1972
, align=left, International Amphitheatre, Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, Illinois
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-20-3
, align=left, Ron Lyle
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,
, 10
, October 9, 1971
, align=left, Auditorium Arena, Denver
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, Colorado
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-19-3
, align=left, Ron Stander
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,
, 10
, August 26, 1971
, align=left, City Auditorium, Omaha
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, Nebraska
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-18-3
, align=left, Terry Daniels
,
, 10
, July 26, 1971
, align=left, Astrodome, Houston
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, Texas
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-17-3
, align=left, Elmo Henderson
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,
, 10
, May 14, 1971
, align=left, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-16-3
, align=left, Jack Bodell
Jack Bodell (11 August 1940 – 9 November 2016) was an English professional boxer, active during the 1960s and 1970s.
Born in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, Bodell started out as a light heavyweight, winning the 1961 ABA championships and a bron ...
,
, 10
, April 13, 1971
, align=left, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
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, West Midlands
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 24-15-3
, align=left, Jürgen Blin
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Early life
Bli ...
,
, 10
, April 2, 1971
, align=left, Cologne
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, North Rhine-Westphalia
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 24-14-3
, align=left, Joe Murphy Goodwin
,
, 3
, March 16, 1971
, align=left, Oklahoma City
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, Oklahoma
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 23-14-3
, align=left, José Roman
,
, 10
, October 26, 1970
, align=left, San Juan San Juan, Spanish for Saint John, may refer to:
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Draw
, 23-13-3
, align=left, Ron Stander
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,
, 10
, September 17, 1970
, align=left, City Auditorium, Omaha
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, Nebraska
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 23-13-2
, align=left, Jimmy Richards
,
, 10
, August 29, 1970
, align=left, Ellis Park Stadium
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, Johannesburg
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, Gauteng
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 23-12-2
, align=left, Oscar Bonavena
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,
, 1
, May 9, 1970
, align=left, Luna Park, Buenos Aires
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, - align=center
, Loss
, 23-11-2
, align=left, Joe Bugner
,
, 8
, March 24, 1970
, align=left, Wembley Stadium
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, London
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 23-10-2
, align=left, Dub GW Manis
,
, 8
, March 3, 1970
, align=left, Oklahoma City
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, Oklahoma
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 22-10-2
, align=left, Chuck Wepner
,
, 10
, January 26, 1970
, align=left, Madison Square Garden
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, New York
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 22-9-2
, align=left, Jack O'Halloran
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,
, 7
, October 17, 1969
, align=left, The Forum, Inglewood, California
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 22-8-2
, align=left, Tony Doyle
,
, 10
, September 11, 1969
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
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, Los Angeles
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, California
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 21-8-2
, align=left, George Chuvalo
,
, 5
, September 26, 1968
, align=left, Madison Square Garden
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, New York
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, New York
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 21-7-2
, align=left, Earl Averette
,
, 4
, August 27, 1968
, align=left, Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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, subdivision_name1 = Texas
, s ...
, Texas
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 20-7-2
, align=left, Joe Frazier
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,
, 2
, June 24, 1968
, align=left, Madison Square Garden
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, New York
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, align=left, NYSAC heavyweight title fight
, - align=center
, Win
, 20-6-2
, align=left, Ron Reiter
,
, 1
, May 4, 1968
, align=left, Nogales, Veracruz
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 19-6-2
, align=left, Everett Copeland
,
, 10
, March 17, 1968
, align=left, Culiacán, Sinaloa
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 18-6-2
, align=left, Ernie Terrell
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,
, 10
, October 14, 1967
, align=left, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 17-6-2
, align=left, Johnny Featherman
,
, 3
, August 9, 1967
, align=left, Mérida, Yucatán
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 16-6-2
, align=left, Floyd Joyner
,
, 2
, May 25, 1967
, align=left, Puebla
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, Puebla
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 15-6-2
, align=left, James J. Woody
,
, 2
, January 29, 1967
, align=left, El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 14-6-2
, align=left, Max Martinez
,
, 2
, December 19, 1966
, align=left, Reynosa, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in the northeast region of Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entiti ...
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, - align=center
, Win
, 13-6-2
, align=left, Don Koontz
,
, 2
, October 22, 1966
, align=left, El Toreo, Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 12-6-2
, align=left, Dave Centi
,
, 3
, September 11, 1966
, align=left, Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez ( ; ''Juarez City''. ) is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It is commonly referred to as Juárez and was known as El Paso del Norte (''The Pass of the North'') until 1888. Juárez is the seat of the Ju ...
, Chihuahua Chihuahua may refer to:
Places
*Chihuahua (state), a Mexican state
**Chihuahua (dog), a breed of dog named after the state
**Chihuahua cheese, a type of cheese originating in the state
**Chihuahua City, the capital city of the state
**Chihuahua Mun ...
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, Win
, 11-6-2
, align=left, Wayne Heath
,
, 2
, August 7, 1966
, align=left, Plaza México
A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ...
, Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 10-6-2
, align=left, Eddie Machen
,
, 10
, June 3, 1966
, align=left, Sports Arena, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 9-6-2
, align=left, Archie Ray
,
, 8
, May 16, 1966
, align=left, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 8-6-2
, align=left, Lars Olof Norling
,
, 8
, May 5, 1966
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 7-6-2
, align=left, John Henry Jackson
,
, 2
, April 23, 1966
, align=left, Pacific International Arena, Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
, Oregon
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 6-6-2
, align=left, Jerry Simms
,
, 6
, March 31, 1966
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
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, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5-6-2
, align=left, Lars Olof Norling
,
, 6
, December 9, 1965
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
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, Los Angeles
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, California
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, align=left, accidental headbutt
, - align=center
, Draw
, 5-5-2
, align=left, George Johnson
,
, 10
, November 4, 1965
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5-5-1
, align=left, Joey Orbillo
,
, 10
, October 7, 1965
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
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, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5-4-1
, align=left, Wayne Heath
,
, 10
, September 9, 1965
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5-3-1
, align=left, Ski Goldstein
,
, 10
, February 5, 1965
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Draw
, 5-2-1
, align=left, Joey Orbillo
,
, 8
, August 13, 1964
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5-2
, align=left, Henry Clark
,
, 10
, July 16, 1964
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Loss
, 5-1
, align=left, Al Carter
,
, 10
, May 12, 1964
, align=left, Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 5-0
, align=left, Sam Pride
,
, 3
, April 28, 1964
, align=left, Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 4-0
, align=left, Al Carter
,
, 6
, March 17, 1964
, align=left, Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 3-0
, align=left, Larry McGee
,
, 3
, February 18, 1964
, align=left, Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 2-0
, align=left, Kid Apache
,
, 4
, January 23, 1964
, align=left, Olympic Auditorium
The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, align=left,
, - align=center
, Win
, 1-0
, align=left, Indio Lopez
,
, 1
, June 24, 1963
, align=left, Mexico City
Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
, align=left, Mexico heavyweight title
References
External links
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1942 births
1999 deaths
Boxers from Sonora
Heavyweight boxers
Sportspeople from Hermosillo
Mexican male boxers
Mexican male actors
20th-century Mexican people