Manuel Ramos

“Pulgarcito”

Boxing · Deceased

24-29-3RECORD

19WINS BY KO / TKO

5WINS BY DECISION

56PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Pulgarcito
Date of birth	20 Nov 1942
Died	6 Jun 1999
Nationality	Mexican
Birthplace	Hermosillo, Mexico
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	193 cm (6′4″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1963–1977
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	24 Jun 1963
Last fight	Loss vs Bob Hazelton, 30 Jun 1977

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Titles and honours

Mexican heavyweight champion (1963)

Background

Mexican heavyweight who was a top contender in the late 1960s and the first Mexican to challenge for the world heavyweight title, losing to Joe Frazier in 1968. He also acted in films and worked for the Mexican Navy.

Fight history

56 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Bob Hazelton	TKO	2	30 Jun 1977	Marshall, Texas, US
Loss	Ruben Rivera	KO	1	1 Jan 1977	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico	Date approximate
Loss	Bernardo Mercado	KO	5	13 May 1976	Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Loss	Fernando Montes	Disqualification	7	3 Oct 1975	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Loss	Moi Martinez	Decision (points)	10	17 Nov 1974	Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Loss	Duane Bobick	TKO	7	15 Sep 1973	Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, US
Loss	Armando Zanini	Decision (points)	8	15 Jun 1973	Milan, Italy
Loss	Luis Faustino Pires	Decision (points)	10	5 May 1973	Ginásio Presidente Médici, Brasília, Brazil
Loss	John Hudgins	TKO	4	24 Mar 1972	International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Ron Lyle	Decision (unanimous)	10	9 Oct 1971	Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Ron Stander	Decision (unanimous)	10	26 Aug 1971	City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
Loss	Terry Daniels	Decision (unanimous)	10	26 Jul 1971	Astrodome, Houston, Texas, US
Loss	Elmo Henderson	Decision (points)	10	14 May 1971	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Loss	Jack Bodell	Decision (points)	10	13 Apr 1971	Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
Loss	Jürgen Blin	Decision (points)	10	2 Apr 1971	Cologne, Germany
Win	Joe Murphy Goodwin	TKO	3	16 Mar 1971	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Loss	José Roman	Decision (points)	10	26 Oct 1970	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Draw	Ron Stander	Decision (points)	10	17 Sep 1970	City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
Loss	Jimmy Richards	Decision (points)	10	29 Aug 1970	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss	Oscar Bonavena	KO	1	9 May 1970	Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss	Joe Bugner	Decision (points)	8	24 Mar 1970	Wembley, London, England
Win	Dub GW Manis	TKO	8	3 Mar 1970	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Loss	Chuck Wepner	Decision (unanimous)	10	26 Jan 1970	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Jack O'Halloran	KO	7	17 Oct 1969	The Forum, Inglewood, California, US
Win	Tony Doyle	Decision (unanimous)	10	11 Sep 1969	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	George Chuvalo	TKO	5	26 Sep 1968	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Win	Earl Averette	TKO	4	27 Aug 1968	Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
Loss	Joe Frazier	TKO	2	24 Jun 1968	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	For NYSAC heavyweight title
Win	Ron Reiter	KO	1	4 May 1968	Nogales, Veracruz, Mexico
Win	Everett Copeland	Decision (points)	10	17 Mar 1968	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win	Ernie Terrell	Decision (unanimous)	10	14 Oct 1967	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	Johnny Featherman	TKO	3	9 Aug 1967	Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Win	Floyd Joyner	KO	2	25 May 1967	Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Win	James J. Woody	KO	2	29 Jan 1967	El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	Max Martinez	KO	2	19 Dec 1966	Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Win	Don Koontz	KO	2	22 Oct 1966	El Toreo, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	Dave Centi	KO	3	11 Sep 1966	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win	Wayne Heath	KO	2	7 Aug 1966	Plaza México, Mexico City, Mexico
Win	Eddie Machen	Decision (split)	10	3 Jun 1966	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Archie Ray	TKO	8	16 May 1966	Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US
Win	Lars Olof Norling	TKO	8	5 May 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	John Henry Jackson	KO	2	23 Apr 1966	Pacific International Arena, Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Jerry Simms	KO	6	31 Mar 1966	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Lars Olof Norling	Technical decision	6	9 Dec 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US	Accidental headbutt
Draw	George Johnson	Decision (points)	10	4 Nov 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Joey Orbillo	Decision (unanimous)	10	7 Oct 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Wayne Heath	Decision (split)	10	9 Sep 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Ski Goldstein	Decision (points)	10	5 Feb 1965	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Draw	Joey Orbillo	Decision (points)	8	13 Aug 1964	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Henry Clark	Decision (points)	10	16 Jul 1964	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Al Carter	Decision (points)	10	12 May 1964	Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California, US
Win	Sam Pride	TKO	3	28 Apr 1964	Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California, US
Win	Al Carter	Decision (points)	6	17 Mar 1964	Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California, US
Win	Larry McGee	KO	3	18 Feb 1964	Valley Garden Arena, North Hollywood, California, US
Win	Kid Apache	KO	4	23 Jan 1964	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
Win	Indio Lopez	KO	1	24 Jun 1963	Mexico City, Mexico	Won Mexican heavyweight title; Pro debut

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