Mando Ramos

Mando Ramos was a professional boxer whose career spanned over nine years, from 1965 to 1975. He had a total of 49 fights, with 37 wins, 11 losses, one draw, and no contests. Out of the 37 wins, 23 were knockout victories, while six of his losses were via knockout. Ramos won a total of four world titles at lightweight, with two title defenses and two title-fight knockout wins. Let's take a closer look at his career highlights and notable victories.

At the age of 17, Mando Ramos made his professional boxing debut against Berlin Roberts and won the match via a five-round points decision. He then went on to win 16 consecutive fights, 11 of which were stoppages. However, his win streak was broken when he lost to Kang Il Suh via a 10-round unanimous decision on July 6, 1967.

On September 27, 1968, Ramos had his first world-title fight against Carlos Teo Cruz. He fought for the WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles but lost via a 15-round unanimous decision. Despite the loss, Ramos did not give up on his dream of becoming a world champion, and he persevered.

After five more wins, Ramos finally had another shot at a world title when he faced Cruz again on February 18, 1969. This time, however, Ramos emerged victorious, defeating Cruz via an 11th round TKO. With this win, Ramos became the undisputed lightweight world champion, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight world-champion belts.

Ramos successfully defended his world titles on October 4, 1969, against Yoshiaki Numata, winning the fight via a sixth-round KO. His defense of the WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles secured his place as one of the best lightweights in the world at that time.

During his career, Ramos fought some of the best lightweights of his era, such as Sugar Ramos, Pedro Carrasco, Jerry Graci, Beau Jaynes, Billy Coleman, and Raul Rojas. His wins against these opponents demonstrated his skill and toughness as a fighter.

Despite his impressive record, Mando Ramos also suffered 11 losses during his professional boxing career. Four of these losses were in title bouts, while seven were in non-title bouts. Ramos was stopped six times and lost five times via decision. His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Wayne Beale, which he lost via a second-round TKO.

In summary, Mando Ramos had an outstanding boxing career that saw him win four world titles at lightweight. He had impressive wins over some of the best lightweights in his era, and he fought with grit and determination even in defeat. His story is an inspiration to many, and his legacy as one of the best lightweights in the world will be remembered for a long time.

Mando Ramos Fight Record