All boxersDado Marino
“Dado”
Boxing · Deceased57-15-3RECORD
21WINS BY KO / TKO
36WINS BY DECISION
75PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Salvador Marino |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dado |
| Date of birth | 15 Oct 1915 |
| Died | 28 Oct 1989 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, Hawaii, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Flyweight, Bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1941–1952 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 20 Jun 1941 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Yoshio Shirai, 15 Nov 1952 |
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Titles and honours
- NBA and The Ring world flyweight champion (1950–1952)
- Hawaii flyweight champion (1944–1946)
Background
Dado Marino was a flyweight from Honolulu who won the world flyweight championship from Terry Allen in 1950. He also challenged Manuel Ortiz for the world bantamweight title and fought in Scotland, England, Japan and the Philippines.
Fight history
75 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Yoshio Shirai | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 15 Nov 1952 | Tokyo, Japan | For NBA and The Ring flyweight titles | |
| Loss | Yoshio Shirai | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 19 May 1952 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost NBA and The Ring flyweight titles | |
| Loss | Yoshio Shirai | TKO | 7 | 1:11 | 4 Dec 1951 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Terry Allen | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 1 Nov 1951 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Retained NBA and The Ring flyweight titles | |
| Draw | Fernando Gagnon | Decision (majority) | 10 | 27 Aug 1951 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | Hideo Goto | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Jul 1951 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Win | Hiroshi Horiguchi | TKO | 8 | 25 Jun 1951 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Draw | Hideo Goto | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Jun 1951 | Nishinomiya, Japan | ||
| Win | Yoshio Shirai | Decision (split) | 10 | 21 May 1951 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Loss | Eduardo Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 30 Apr 1951 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Tanny Campo | Decision (points) | 10 | 31 Jan 1951 | Manila, Philippines | ||
| Win | Bobby Garza | KO | 7 | 2:00 | 31 Oct 1950 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Alfredo Chavez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Oct 1950 | Agana, Guam | ||
| Win | Tim Ramos | KO | 4 | 2:01 | 18 Sep 1950 | Agana, Guam | |
| Win | Terry Allen | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 1 Aug 1950 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Won NBA and The Ring flyweight titles | |
| Loss | Tirso Del Rosario | Decision (split) | 10 | 22 Dec 1949 | Manila, Philippines | ||
| Loss | Tirso Del Rosario | TKO | 5 | 16 Sep 1949 | Manila, Philippines | For Oriental featherweight title | |
| Win | Lou Langley | Decision (points) | 5 | 6 Sep 1949 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Stan Almond | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Aug 1949 | Vancouver, Canada | ||
| Win | Jackie Turner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Aug 1949 | Vancouver, Canada | ||
| Win | Jorge Sanchez | KO | 3 | 1:21 | 26 Jul 1949 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Loss | Manuel Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 1 Mar 1949 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | For NYSAC, NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Chico Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 21 Sep 1948 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Gus Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 Jul 1948 | Hilo, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Turner | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Jun 1948 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Marino Tiwanak | KO | 5 | 1:46 | 1 Jun 1948 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Loss | Cecil Schoonmaker | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 May 1948 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Kenny Lindsay | KO | 1 | 0:42 | 10 May 1948 | San Francisco, California, US | |
| Win | Tommy Rhett | KO | 1 | 0:57 | 26 Apr 1948 | Stockton, California, US | |
| Win | Sonny Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Apr 1948 | Sacramento, California, US | ||
| Win | Mike Bernal | Decision (split) | 10 | 6 Apr 1948 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Loss | Rinty Monaghan | Decision (points) | 15 | 20 Oct 1947 | Manchester, England | For vacant NBA flyweight title | |
| Loss | Peter Kane | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Aug 1947 | Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Rinty Monaghan | Disqualification | 9 | 16 Jul 1947 | Glasgow, Scotland | Monaghan disqualified for holding | |
| Win | Gus Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Feb 1947 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Eduardo Reyes | Decision (points) | 8 | 9 Dec 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Eduardo Reyes | Decision (points) | 6 | 11 Nov 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Val Valentine | Decision (majority) | 8 | 30 Sep 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Ankie Hoshijo | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Jul 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Alfredo Chavez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 May 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Retained Hawaii flyweight title | |
| Loss | Alfredo Chavez | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Mar 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Jose Onacanim | KO | 3 | 1:40 | 12 Jan 1946 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Gus Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 29 Dec 1945 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Gus Rosa | Decision (points) | 8 | 28 Apr 1945 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Lou Renai | Decision (points) | 6 | 8 Apr 1945 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Draw | Gus Rosa | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Mar 1945 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Loss | David Kui Kong Young | Decision (points) | 8 | 6 Feb 1945 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Silva | KO | 4 | 0:40 | 9 Dec 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Eddie Silva | KO | 4 | 2:03 | 19 Nov 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Joho Shiroma | Decision (majority) | 8 | 18 Jun 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Chico Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 May 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Alfredo Chavez | Decision (points) | 12 | 29 Apr 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Retained Hawaii flyweight title | |
| Win | Alfredo Chavez | Decision (majority) | 10 | 9 Apr 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Quentin Hernandez | TKO (corner retirement) | 1 | 3:00 | 12 Mar 1944 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Loss | Richard Silva | Decision (points) | 8 | 5 Dec 1943 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Alfredo Chavez | Decision (points) | 8 | 21 Nov 1943 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Adolph Samuels | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Aug 1943 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Loss | David Kui Kong Young | KO | 8 | 1:13 | 2 May 1943 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | For TBC world bantamweight title |
| Win | Adolph Samuels | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 7 Feb 1943 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Loss | Quentin Hernandez | Decision (points) | 8 | 24 Jan 1943 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Adolph Samuels | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Sep 1942 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Willie Gonzalez | KO | 8 | 1:44 | 6 Sep 1942 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Joe Sanchez | TKO | 5 | 9 Aug 1942 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Charley Higa | Decision (points) | 6 | 11 Jan 1942 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Toy Tamanaha | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Nov 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Toy Tamanaha | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Nov 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Clinton | KO | 5 | 0:56 | 16 Oct 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Little Reynes | TKO (corner retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | 6 Oct 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Frankie Baron | KO | 7 | 2:12 | 5 Sep 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Kid Rustia | TKO | 1 | 2:15 | 22 Aug 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Sergio Delania | KO | 1 | 15 Aug 1941 | Lihue, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Charley Higa | Decision (points) | 6 | 11 Aug 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Al Rufino | KO | 2 | 0:58 | 18 Jul 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Hilo Francisco | KO | 1 | 1:55 | 3 Jul 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | |
| Win | Paul Francis | KO | 2 | 2:35 | 20 Jun 1941 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | Pro debut |
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