All boxersWillie Pastrano
Boxing · Deceased62-13-8RECORD
14WINS BY KO / TKO
48WINS BY DECISION
83PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Wilfred Raleigh Pastrano |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 27 Nov 1935 |
| Died | 6 Dec 1997 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, Louisiana, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1951–1965 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 10 Sep 1951 |
| Last fight | Loss vs José Torres, 30 Mar 1965 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA light heavyweight champion (1963–1965)
- WBC light heavyweight champion (1963–1965)
- The Ring light heavyweight champion (1963–1965)
- Undisputed light heavyweight champion (1963–1965)
Background
A New Orleans native, Pastrano took up boxing after joining his friend Ralph Dupas at a local gym and was managed by Angelo Dundee. He was known for a smooth, defensive style and became undisputed light heavyweight world champion.
Fight history
83 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | José Torres | TKO | 9 | 3:00 | 30 Mar 1965 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| Win | Terry Downes | TKO | 11 | 1:17 | 30 Nov 1964 | Kings Hall, Manchester, England | Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| Win | Gregorio Peralta | TKO | 5 | 3:00 | 10 Apr 1964 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| Win | Mike Holt | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Nov 1963 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Gregorio Peralta | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Sep 1963 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Ollie Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Aug 1963 | Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Harold Johnson | Decision (split) | 15 | 1 Jun 1963 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Wayne Thornton | Decision (majority) | 10 | 4 May 1963 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Wayne Thornton | Decision (majority) | 10 | 23 Mar 1963 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Wayne Thornton | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Feb 1963 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Rodolfo Diaz | Decision (split) | 10 | 8 Sep 1962 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Billy Ryan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Jun 1962 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Archie Moore | Decision (majority) | 10 | 28 May 1962 | Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tom McNeeley | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 May 1962 | Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Lennart Risberg | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 Aug 1961 | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Loss | Jesse Bowdry | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Dec 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Chic Calderwood | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Sep 1960 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Win | Sonny Ray | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Jun 1960 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Alonzo Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 May 1960 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||
| Win | George Kartalian | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 9 Apr 1960 | Bell Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jerry Luedee | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Jan 1960 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Charley Pavlis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Dec 1959 | Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tom Davis | TKO | 3 | 20 Aug 1959 | Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Alonzo Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Jul 1959 | Freedom Hall State Fairground, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Joe Erskine | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Feb 1959 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | ||
| Loss | Brian London | TKO | 5 | 30 Sep 1958 | Harringay Arena, London, England | ||
| Win | Tommy Thompson | KO | 4 | 2:31 | 25 Aug 1958 | City Auditorium, Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Win | Franco Cavicchi | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Jun 1958 | Sports Palace, Bologna, Italy | ||
| Win | Joe Bygraves | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Apr 1958 | Granby Halls, Leicester, England | ||
| Win | Brian London | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Feb 1958 | Harringay Arena, London, England | ||
| Win | Willi Besmanoff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Nov 1957 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Dick Richardson | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Oct 1957 | Harringay Arena, London, England | ||
| Win | George Peyton | TKO | 8 | 10 Sep 1957 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Roy Harris | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jun 1957 | Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Win | Neal Welch | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 May 1957 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | John Holman | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Feb 1957 | State Fairgrounds, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||
| Win | Charley Norkus | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Dec 1956 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Pat McMurtry | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 24 Aug 1956 | Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chuck Spieser | Decision (split) | 10 | 30 May 1956 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Johnny Arthur | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Apr 1956 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Chuck Spieser | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Jan 1956 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Rex Layne | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Dec 1955 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joey Rowan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Nov 1955 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| Win | Paddy Young | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Oct 1955 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chuck Spieser | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Jul 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Joey Maxim | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Jun 1955 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Willie Troy | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Al Andrews | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Mar 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tony Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Mar 1955 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Bobby Dykes | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Nov 1954 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jackie LaBua | Decision (split) | 10 | 14 Sep 1954 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Martinez | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Aug 1954 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tommy Bazzano | TKO | 8 | 9 Aug 1954 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Tommy Hatcher | KO | 1 | 18 Jun 1954 | Abba Temple Auditorium, Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jacques Royer-Crecy | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Apr 1954 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Mar 1954 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Italo Scortichini | Decision (split) | 10 | 30 Nov 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Elmer Beltz | Decision (majority) | 8 | 5 Oct 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Elmer Beltz | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Sep 1953 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Del Flanagan | Decision (split) | 8 | 14 Jul 1953 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Loss | Johnny Cesario | Decision (majority) | 8 | 25 May 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chato Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 6 Apr 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Roger Trevino | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 16 Mar 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Chick Boucher | TKO | 3 | 1:08 | 3 Mar 1953 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | Emerson Butcher | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 24 Feb 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Alfredo LaGrutta | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 26 Jan 1953 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Draw | Alvin Pellegrini | Decision (majority) | 8 | 15 Dec 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Alvin Boudreaux | TKO | 2 | 1:59 | 24 Nov 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Win | Alvin Pellegrini | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 17 Nov 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Lonnie Rylant | KO | 3 | 1:44 | 14 Oct 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Loss | Alvin Pellegrini | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 Oct 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Johnny Capitano | Decision (points) | 6 | 8 Sep 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sonny Luciano | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Aug 1952 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Sonny Luciano | Decision (points) | 8 | 5 Aug 1952 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Carter | KO | 4 | 1:00 | 28 Jul 1952 | Sports Palace, Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| Win | Al McCoy | KO | 2 | 22 Jul 1952 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | John Chaney | Decision (points) | 6 | 8 Jul 1952 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Win | Buzz Brown | KO | 2 | 2:56 | 1 Jul 1952 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| Draw | Alvin Pellegrini | Decision (points) | 4 | 21 Apr 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Alvin Boudreaux | Decision (points) | 4 | 1 Apr 1952 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Jimmy Conino | Decision (points) | 4 | 1 Oct 1951 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Frankie Speed | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Sep 1951 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||
| Win | Domingo Rivera | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 Sep 1951 | Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | Pro debut |
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