Mando Ramos

“The Wonder Boy”

Boxing · Deceased

37-11-1RECORD

23WINS BY KO / TKO

14WINS BY DECISION

49PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Armando Ramos
Nickname	The Wonder Boy
Date of birth	15 Nov 1948
Died	6 Jul 2008
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Long Beach, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Lightweight
Trainers	Jackie McCoy
Height	175 cm (5′9″)
Reach	182 cm (72″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1965–1975
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	18 Nov 1965
Last fight	Loss vs Wayne Beale, 29 Oct 1975

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Titles and honours

WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight champion (1969–1970)
WBC lightweight champion (1972)

Background

Mando Ramos was an American boxer from Southern California who became the youngest lightweight world champion in history when he beat Carlos Teo Cruz in 1969. After retiring he founded a youth organization using boxing to steer at-risk kids away from drugs and alcohol.

Fight history

49 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Wayne Beale	TKO	2	29 Oct 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Antonio Leyva	TKO	7	15 Oct 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Tony Martinez	Decision (unanimous)	10	2 Sep 1975	Red Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Loss	Tony Martinez	Decision (split)	10	30 Jul 1975	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Loss	Wolfgang Gans	TKO	5	12 Jul 1974	Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Loss	Wolfgang Gans	KO	2	3 Jun 1974	Lübeck, Germany
Win	Arpad Magyar	KO	4	16 May 1974	Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg, Germany
Win	Mi Whan Kim	TKO	2	10 May 1974	Lübeck, Germany
Draw	Jaroslav Travnik	Decision (points)	8	4 May 1974	Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
Loss	Arturo Pineda	TKO	5	9 Aug 1973	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Chango Carmona	TKO	8	15 Sep 1972	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, US	Lost WBC lightweight title
Win	Pedro Carrasco	Decision (split)	15	28 Jun 1972	Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain	Retained WBC lightweight title
Win	Pedro Carrasco	Decision (split)	15	18 Feb 1972	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US	Won WBC lightweight title
Loss	Pedro Carrasco	Disqualification	12	5 Nov 1971	Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain	For vacant WBC lightweight title
Win	Ruben Navarro	Decision (unanimous)	10	30 Sep 1971	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Raul Rojas	TKO	6	10 Dec 1970	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Sugar Ramos	Decision (split)	10	6 Aug 1970	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Ismael Laguna	TKO	9	3 Mar 1970	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US	Lost WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
Win	Raton Palacios	Decision (unanimous)	10	13 Jan 1970	Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
Win	Yoshiaki Numata	KO	6	4 Oct 1969	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US	Retained WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
Win	Jerry Graci	TKO	7	20 May 1969	Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Win	Carlos Teo Cruz	TKO	11	18 Feb 1969	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, US	Won WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
Win	Beau Jaynes	TKO	2	12 Dec 1968	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Billy Coleman	TKO	3	29 Oct 1968	Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
Loss	Carlos Teo Cruz	Decision (unanimous)	15	27 Sep 1968	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, US	For WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
Win	Hiroshi Kobayashi	Decision (unanimous)	10	20 Jun 1968	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Phil Garcia	KO	9	2 May 1968	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Frankie Crawford	Decision (unanimous)	10	1 Feb 1968	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Frankie Crawford	Decision (majority)	10	5 Oct 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Eliseo Estrada	TKO	5	14 Sep 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Alex Luna	TKO	2	15 Aug 1967	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
Loss	Kang Il Suh	Decision (unanimous)	10	6 Jul 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Len Kesey	TKO	5	22 Jun 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Pete Gonzalez	Decision (unanimous)	10	30 Mar 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Ray Echevarria	Decision (unanimous)	10	12 Jan 1967	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Al Franklin	KO	4	28 Nov 1966	Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, US
Win	Al Franklin	Decision (unanimous)	10	17 Nov 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Allen Syers	TKO	5	13 Oct 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jorge Baby Salazar	Decision (unanimous)	10	8 Sep 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Manny Linson	KO	2	11 Aug 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Ray Coleman	TKO	6	21 Jul 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Joey Aguilar	KO	8	7 Jul 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jerry Stevens	KO	1	23 Jun 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Bosco Basilio	Decision (unanimous)	6	12 May 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Jose Barrera	KO	2	17 Mar 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Fidel Cruz	KO	3	3 Mar 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Berlin Roberts	KO	1	27 Jan 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Chuey Loera	KO	4	2 Dec 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Berlin Roberts	Decision (points)	5	18 Nov 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).