All boxersLuis Ángel Firpo
“The Wild Bull of the Pampas”
Boxing · Deceased31-4-0 (2 NC)RECORD
26WINS BY KO / TKO
5WINS BY DECISION
37PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Wild Bull of the Pampas |
| Date of birth | 11 Oct 1894 |
| Died | 7 Aug 1960 |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Birthplace | Junín, Argentina |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 189 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1917–1936 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 10 Dec 1917 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Arturo Godoy, 11 Jul 1936 |
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Titles and honours
- South American heavyweight champion (1920)
Background
Luis Ángel Firpo was an Argentine heavyweight who became the first Latin American to challenge for the world heavyweight title when he fought Jack Dempsey in 1923. Two newspaper-decision bouts in 1924 (Harry Wills, Charley Weinert) are not counted in his official record.
Fight history
37 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Arturo Godoy | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 11 Jul 1936 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Siska Habarta | KO | 3 | 25 May 1936 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Saverio Grizzo | KO | 1 | 9 May 1936 | Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Erminio Spalla | Decision (points) | 12 | 3 Apr 1926 | Parque Romano, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Al Reich | KO | 1 | 5 Apr 1924 | Club Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Erminio Spalla | TKO | 14 | 27 Mar 1924 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Farmer Lodge | KO | 5 | 24 Feb 1924 | Club Atlético River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Loss | Jack Dempsey | KO | 2 | 14 Sep 1923 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Charley Weinert | TKO | 2 | 13 Aug 1923 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Homer Smith | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Aug 1923 | Omaha, Nebraska, US | ||
| Win | Joe Burke | KO | 2 | 27 Jul 1923 | Battle Creek, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Jess Willard | KO | 8 | 12 Jul 1923 | Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Jim Hibbard | KO | 2 | 17 Jun 1923 | El Toreo, Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Win | Jack Herman | KO | 2 | 10 Jun 1923 | Havana, Cuba | ||
| Win | Jack McAuliffe II | KO | 3 | 12 May 1923 | Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bill Brennan | KO | 12 | 12 Mar 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jim Tracey | KO | 4 | 8 Oct 1922 | Club Sportivo Barracas, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Jack Herman | TKO | 5 | 13 May 1922 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe McCann | KO | 5 | 4 Apr 1922 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Tom Maxted | KO | 7 | 20 Mar 1922 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Fernando Priano | KO | 2 | 27 Sep 1921 | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | ||
| Win | Gunboat Smith | KO | 12 | 23 Apr 1921 | Club Universitario, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Gunboat Smith | Decision (points) | 12 | 12 Mar 1921 | Valparaíso, Chile | ||
| Win | Dave Mills | KO | 1 | 11 Dec 1920 | Club Universitario, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Retained South American heavyweight title | |
| No contest | Alberto Coleman | No contest | 10 | 11 Sep 1920 | Teatro Municipal, Mendoza, Argentina | ||
| Win | Antonio Jirsa | KO | 1 | 7 Jul 1920 | Club Universitario, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Win | Dave Mills | KO | 1 | 30 Apr 1920 | Estadio Hippodrome, Santiago, Chile | Won South American heavyweight title | |
| Win | Andrés Balsa | KO | 6 | 28 Feb 1920 | Valparaíso, Chile | ||
| Loss | Dave Mills | Decision (points) | 15 | 1 Nov 1919 | Santiago, Chile | For South American heavyweight title | |
| Win | Arthur Manning | KO | 3 | 26 Apr 1919 | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Win | Fernando Priano | KO | 4 | 12 Apr 1919 | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Win | Calvin Respress | Decision (points) | 15 | 7 Feb 1919 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Calvin Respress | Disqualification | 2 | 14 Dec 1918 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | Ignacio Sepulveda | KO | 2 | 9 Nov 1918 | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Win | William Daly | KO | 7 | 28 Sep 1918 | Chillán, Chile | ||
| Loss | Angel Rodriguez | KO | 1 | 12 Jan 1918 | Teatro Casino, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| No contest | Frank Hagney | No contest | 6 | 10 Dec 1917 | Internacional Boxing Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Pro debut |
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