All boxersArturo Godoy
“Arturito”
Boxing · Deceased92-22-12 (2 NC)RECORD
52WINS BY KO / TKO
40WINS BY DECISION
128PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Arturito |
| Date of birth | 10 Oct 1912 |
| Died | 27 Aug 1986 |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Birthplace | Iquique, Chile |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1930–1951 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 21 Dec 1930 |
| Last fight | Draw vs Alfredo Lagay, 2 Nov 1951 |
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Titles and honours
- South American heavyweight champion
- Chilean heavyweight champion
Background
Arturo Godoy was a Chilean heavyweight who fought in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Spain and the United States. He is best known for his two 1940 world heavyweight title fights against Joe Louis.
Fight history
128 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Alfredo Lagay | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Nov 1951 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Abel Cestac | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Aug 1951 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Mario Abarca | KO | 4 | 15 Jun 1951 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Roberto Balbontin | TKO | 4 | 30 Jun 1950 | Santiago, Chile | Won vacant Chilean heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Karel Sys | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Mar 1950 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Emilio Espinoza | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 13 Jan 1950 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Loss | Leonard Morrow | TKO | 10 | 16 Aug 1949 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Maynard Jones | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Aug 1949 | Wilmington, Delaware, US | ||
| Win | Elkins Brothers | Decision (split) | 10 | 27 Jun 1949 | Washington, DC, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Haynes | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jun 1949 | Millvale, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Harold Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Feb 1949 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Alabama Kid | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Aug 1948 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Pat Richards | TKO | 4 | 2:07 | 14 Jun 1948 | Columbus, Ohio, US | |
| Win | Pat Richards | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Feb 1948 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Bell | Decision (points) | 8 | 20 Jan 1948 | Trenton, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Phil Muscato | Decision (split) | 10 | 1 Dec 1947 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Marshall | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Oct 1947 | El Paso, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Turkey Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Oct 1947 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Williams | KO | 5 | 9 Sep 1947 | Troy, New York, US | ||
| Win | Buddy Knox | KO | 1 | 0:56 | 5 Dec 1946 | Denver, Colorado, US | |
| Win | Tex Boddie | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Nov 1946 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Muscato | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Oct 1946 | Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Williams | Decision (split) | 10 | 21 Aug 1946 | Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tony Musto | TKO | 6 | 2:40 | 16 Aug 1946 | Syracuse, New York, US | |
| Win | Larry Bouchard | KO | 2 | 14 Jun 1946 | Jacksonville, Florida, US | ||
| No contest | Lee Savold | No contest | 8 | 1 Mar 1946 | Chicago, Illinois, US | Stopped for excessive clinching | |
| Win | Johnny Haynes | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Nov 1945 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Louis Long | TKO | 7 | 5 Nov 1945 | Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Carollo | TKO | 1 | 28 Sep 1945 | Norfolk, Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Dan Merritt | TKO | 2 | 2:38 | 12 Sep 1945 | Elizabeth, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Buddy Walker | KO | 5 | 14 May 1945 | Washington, DC, US | ||
| Win | Herb Jones | TKO | 2 | 2:25 | 4 Apr 1945 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| Win | Johnny Denson | KO | 5 | 2:35 | 27 Mar 1945 | San Antonio, Texas, US | |
| Win | Larry Bouchard | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Mar 1945 | Norfolk, Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Juan Urlich | KO | 2 | 20 Dec 1944 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| No contest | Alberto Lovell | No contest | 11 | 15 Apr 1944 | Lima, Peru | South American heavyweight title at stake | |
| Win | Fernando Menichelli | KO | 7 | 21 Nov 1943 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Aug 1943 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Isidoro Gastanaga | TKO | 5 | 18 Jul 1943 | La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Win | Fernando Menichelli | TKO | 1 | 20 Apr 1943 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Alberto Lovell | Decision (points) | 12 | 28 Feb 1943 | Santiago, Chile | Won South American heavyweight title | |
| Win | Eduardo Primo | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Dec 1942 | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Loss | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Nov 1942 | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Win | Antonio Soares | TKO | 1 | 31 Oct 1942 | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Loss | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 12 | 21 Oct 1942 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | Eusebio Ramirez | KO | 7 | 12 Sep 1942 | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Draw | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 12 | 10 Jul 1942 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Hans Havlicek | KO | 3 | 6 Jun 1942 | Salta, Argentina | ||
| Loss | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 12 | 7 Mar 1942 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Loss | Alberto Lovell | Decision (points) | 12 | 17 Jan 1942 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | For South American heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 12 | 1 Nov 1941 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Ernesto Carnesse | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Sep 1941 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Loss | Alberto Lovell | Decision (points) | 12 | 17 May 1941 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | For South American heavyweight title | |
| Win | Tony Musto | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Dec 1940 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Gus Dorazio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Oct 1940 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Louis | TKO | 8 | 1:24 | 20 Jun 1940 | New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Loss | Joe Louis | Decision (split) | 15 | 9 Feb 1940 | New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles | |
| Loss | Eduardo Primo | Disqualification | 8 | 19 Aug 1939 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Lost South American heavyweight title | |
| Win | Valentin Campolo | Decision (points) | 12 | 22 Jul 1939 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Retained South American heavyweight title | |
| Win | Alberto Lovell | Decision (points) | 12 | 8 Apr 1939 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Won South American heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Valentin Campolo | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Mar 1939 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Eusebio Ramirez | KO | 3 | 28 Jan 1939 | Mendoza, Argentina | ||
| Win | Hans Birkie | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Dec 1938 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Hans Havlicek | TKO | 2 | 26 Nov 1938 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Loss | Alberto Lovell | Decision (points) | 12 | 23 Jul 1938 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Valentin Campolo | Decision (points) | 12 | 18 Jun 1938 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Dionisio Cristante | KO | 1 | 3 Jun 1938 | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Win | Eddie Mader | TKO | 5 | 9 Nov 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Nathan Mann | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Oct 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Aug 1937 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Tony Galento | Decision (points) | 6 | 22 Jun 1937 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Roscoe Toles | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 May 1937 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Tony Galento | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Apr 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Maurice Strickland | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Mar 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Art Sykes | KO | 3 | 25 Feb 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Otis Thomas | TKO | 3 | 3 Feb 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Roper | KO | 7 | 14 Jan 1937 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Al Ettore | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Nov 1936 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Leroy Haynes | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Oct 1936 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Luis Ángel Firpo | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 11 Jul 1936 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Vincenz Hower | TKO | 10 | 21 Dec 1935 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Eduardo Primo | Decision (points) | 12 | 7 Dec 1935 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Oscar Davidson | KO | 1 | 7 Sep 1935 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Draw | Eduardo Primo | Decision (points) | 12 | 13 Jul 1935 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Antonio Sebastiao | TKO | 3 | 18 May 1935 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Win | Tommy Loughran | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Mar 1935 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Loss | Tommy Loughran | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 5 Jan 1935 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Jose Carattoli | Decision (points) | 12 | 24 Nov 1934 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Draw | Tommy Loughran | Decision (points) | 12 | 20 Oct 1934 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Eduardo Primo | Decision (points) | 12 | 29 Sep 1934 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Loss | Billy Jones | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Aug 1934 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Erwin Klausner | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Jun 1934 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Erwin Klausner | Decision (points) | 12 | 22 Apr 1934 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Loss | Victorio Campolo | Decision (points) | 12 | 1 Mar 1934 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Esteban Senestraro | TKO | 6 | 20 Jan 1934 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Mario Lenzi | KO | 2 | 5 Jan 1934 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Salvatore Zaetta | KO | 3 | 6 Dec 1933 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Vicente Parrile | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Aug 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Mateo de la Osa | TKO | 7 | 26 Jul 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Raul Bianchi | KO | 2 | 1 Jul 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Rafaele Siciliano | KO | 2 | 14 Jun 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Santiago Sola | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 May 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Jesus Rodriguez | KO | 2 | 9 May 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Angel Roman | KO | 1 | 2 May 1933 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Win | Young John Herrera | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Apr 1933 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Frank Cawley | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Feb 1933 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Pantaleon Musolino | KO | 2 | 25 Feb 1933 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Rufino Alvarez | KO | 5 | 4 Feb 1933 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Dewey Kimrey | TKO | 5 | 24 Jan 1933 | West Palm Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Loss | Frankie Edgren | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Jan 1933 | West Palm Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Chick Raines | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 6 Dec 1932 | West Palm Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Mack | TKO | 5 | 21 Nov 1932 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Palmo | TKO | 10 | 2:50 | 11 Nov 1932 | West Palm Beach, Florida, US | |
| Win | Tony Ferrante | KO | 1 | 31 Oct 1932 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Joe King | TKO | 5 | 21 Oct 1932 | Tampa, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Irving Ashkenazy | TKO | 5 | 7 Oct 1932 | Tampa, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Smith | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Sep 1932 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Ben Logan | KO | 2 | 12 Sep 1932 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Gordon Fortenberry | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Aug 1932 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Ray Swanson | KO | 7 | 1 Aug 1932 | Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Draw | Pedro Proenza | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jul 1932 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Antonio Hevia | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Jul 1932 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Pantaleon Musolino | Disqualification | 2 | 25 Jun 1932 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Luis Aravena | Decision (points) | 8 | 6 Dec 1931 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Peter Johnson | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Jun 1931 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Oscar Ramirez | KO | 2 | 30 May 1931 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Loss | Luis Aravena | KO | 7 Mar 1931 | Valparaíso, Chile | |||
| Win | Peter Johnson | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Dec 1930 | Santiago, Chile | Pro debut |
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