Armando Muñíz
Armando "The Man" Muñiz | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Armando Muñiz |
Rated at |
Light Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (172 cm) |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | May 3, 1946
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 44 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 14 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Armando Muñiz (born May 3, 1946) is a retired Mexican-American professional boxer and former NABF Welterweight Champion. Muniz was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic boxing team.
Professional career
In November 1971, Muniz knocked out title contender Clyde Gray (29-1)to capture the NABF Welterweight Championship. The bout was held at the Auditorium in Long Beach, California.[1] Muniz made the last defense of his title in 1972 when he knocked out the favored Adolph Pruitt in eight sizzling rounds. Muniz, one of the most popular fighters in Southern California, fought twenty three times at the historic Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. In 1975, Muniz traveled to Acapulco, Mexico to challenge welterweight kingpin Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles. A 6-1 underdog at the opening bell, Muniz pounded on Napoles for 12 rounds. With the champion bleeding from both eyes, referee Ramon Berumen, after concurring with the WBC officials at ringside, raised the arm of Napoles. Most boxing experts have referred to the Napoles "victory" as one of the worst robberies in boxing history. Muniz was cited as the "uncrowned" champion until Napoles defeated him in a rematch. Muniz made two more unsuccessful attempts at the title in 1977, losing to Carlos Palomino. He retired in 1978.
Muniz, a college graduate, taught at Rubidouxhigh school in Riverside, Calif. for over twenty years.
Professional boxing record
44 Wins (30 knockouts, 14 decisions), 14 Losses (2 knockouts, 12 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 16-0 | Sugar Ray Leonard | RTD | 6 | 09/12/1978 | Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
Loss | 26-1-3 | Carlos Palomino | UD | 15 | 27/05/1978 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | WBC World Welterweight Title. 141-148, 139-148, 142-145. |
Win | 36-1-1 | Pete Ranzany | TKO | 6 | 13/12/1977 | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, United States | |
Loss | 7-9-1 | Jose Palacios | SD | 10 | 06/08/1977 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | 94-95, 93-97, 96-95. |
Win | 13-18 | Ruben Vazquez Zamora | KO | 8 | 17/06/1977 | El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
Win | 19-5-1 | Zovek Barajas | TKO | 4 | 02/06/1977 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 2-3 | Antonio Leyva | KO | 1 | 20/03/1977 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Leyva knocked out at 0:30 of the first round. |
Loss | 20-1-3 | Carlos Palomino | TKO | 15 | 21/01/1977 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | WBC World Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the 15th round. |
Win | 46-9-1 | Jimmy Heair | UD | 12 | 17/06/1976 | Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas, United States | United States Welterweight Title. |
Win | 3-2-1 | Abel Cordoba | SD | 10 | 08/05/1976 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | |
Win | 43-28-9 | Ruben Arocha | TKO | 5 | 11/04/1976 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
Win | 13-15 | Ruben Vazquez Zamora | TKO | 7 | 04/10/1975 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Loss | 80-6 | Jose Napoles | UD | 15 | 12/07/1975 | Mexico City, Mexico | WBC World Welterweight Title. 142-149, 139-149, 142-148. |
Loss | 79-6 | Jose Napoles | TD | 12 | 30/03/1975 | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | WBC/WBA World Welterweight Titles. |
Win | 51-5 | Hedgemon Lewis | UD | 10 | 03/12/1974 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | 6-4, 5-4, 6-1. |
Win | 24-9 | Johnny "Starship Trooper" Rico | SD | 10 | 07/09/1974 | Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States | 95-98, 98-95, 100-95. |
Loss | 30-6-4 | Angel Espada | PTS | 10 | 29/07/1974 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
Win | 16-6-2 | Billy "Councillor" Lloyd | KO | 1 | 29/06/1974 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Lloyd knocked out at 2:24 of the first round. |
Win | 13-10 | Roy Barrientos | PTS | 10 | 03/06/1974 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Loss | 30-11 | Marcos Geraldo | MD | 10 | 18/04/1974 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | 5-5, 5-2, 5-4. |
Loss | 71-16-2 | Eddie Perkins | UD | 12 | 22/03/1974 | Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States | NABF Welterweight Title. 113-120, 114-118, 112-118. |
Win | 14-4-1 | Walter "Sharpshooter" Charles | KO | 3 | 08/03/1974 | San Diego, California, United States | Charles knocked out at 1:29 of the third round. |
Win | 45-4-1 | Dave Oropeza | KO | 3 | 26/01/1974 | Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 12-9-3 | Jose "The Rights" Miranda | UD | 10 | 08/11/1973 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | 7-2, 5-4, 5-3. |
Loss | 14-2 | Zovek Barajas | MD | 10 | 11/10/1973 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | 4-5, 4-5, 4-4. |
Win | 3-1-1 | Antonio Roldan | TKO | 2 | 06/09/1973 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the second round. |
Win | 48-10-1 | Ernie Lopez | TKO | 7 | 26/07/1973 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 16-6-1 | Thurman Durden | KO | 2 | 07/06/1973 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Durden knocked out at 0:30 of the second round. |
Win | 59-27-6 | Manuel "Dr. Wagner" Gonzalez | MD | 10 | 04/05/1973 | Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States | 98-95, 98-95, 97-97. |
Win | 27-4-1 | Frank Kolovrat | TKO | 4 | 09/03/1973 | Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
Loss | 67-16-2 | Eddie Perkins | SD | 12 | 30/01/1973 | Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States | NABF Welterweight Title. 53-59, 56-55, 52-58. |
Win | 44-11-2 | Adolph Pruitt | TKO | 8 | 02/12/1972 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | NABF Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 9-4-3 | Jose Martin Flores | UD | 10 | 15/11/1972 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 44-47, 42-49, 44-48. |
Win | 8-13-5 | Eltefat Talebi | MD | 10 | 24/10/1972 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | |
Win | 47-28 | Percy Pugh | KO | 2 | 11/09/1972 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | NABF Welterweight Title. |
Win | 10-7 | Ruben Vazquez Zamora | UD | 12 | 31/07/1972 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | NABF Welterweight Title. |
Win | 9-4 | Prince Jimmy Hamm | TKO | 2 | 10/07/1972 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the second round. |
Win | 13-13-1 | Cassius Greene | TKO | 6 | 19/06/1972 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:41 of the sixth round. |
Loss | 53-23-1 | Raul Soriano | MD | 10 | 22/05/1972 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | 5-5, 3-6, 3-6. |
Win | 3-4 | Mario Olmedo | TKO | 1 | 25/03/1972 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the first round. |
Win | 43-45-4 | Peter Cobblah | UD | 10 | 18/03/1972 | Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, United States | 8-1, 7-1, 6-2. |
Loss | 71-12 | Emile Griffith | UD | 10 | 31/01/1972 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | 3-7, 1-9, 1-9. |
Win | 29-1-1 | Clyde Gray | KO | 9 | 19/11/1971 | Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, United States | NABF Welterweight Title. Gray knocked out at 1:43 of the ninth round. |
Win | 30-2 | Gil "Knockout" King | TKO | 5 | 14/08/1971 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fifth round. |
Win | 84-18-3 | Chucho Garcia | MD | 10 | 17/07/1971 | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, United States | 5-3, 6-3, 4-4. |
Win | 5-6 | Mario Marquez | KO | 3 | 19/06/1971 | Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, United States | Marquez knocked out at 1:41 of the third round. |
Draw | 36-4 | Oscar Albarado | PTS | 10 | 06/05/1971 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | 3-5, 5-4, 4-4. |
Win | 13-12-2 | Cipriano Hernandez | UD | 10 | 18/03/1971 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | 9-2, 7-2, 7-3. |
Win | 26-9-2 | Mike Seyler | TKO | 3 | 12/02/1971 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the third round. |
Win | 11-1 | James Caffey | TKO | 7 | 07/01/1971 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the seventh round. |
Win | -- | Jose Carreon | KO | 1 | 10/12/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Carreon knocked out at 2:36 of the first round. |
Win | 6-4 | Crispen Benitez | KO | 2 | 12/11/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Benitez knocked out at 1:22 of the second round. |
Win | 3-0 | Victor Manuel Basilio | TKO | 4 | 08/10/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the fourth round. |
Win | 10-2-1 | Walter "Sharpshooter" Charles | PTS | 6 | 26/09/1970 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | |
Win | 7-1 | Bobby 'Boogaloo' Watts | PTS | 6 | 03/09/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Win | 2-3 | Jose "Orange" Valencia | KO | 2 | 20/08/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Valencia knocked out at 2:38 of the second round. |
Win | 1-7-1 | Takuji Iwase | KO | 2 | 06/08/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Iwase knocked out at 2:40 of the second round. |
Win | 1-1 | Eltefat Talebi | TKO | 1 | 23/07/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the first round. |
Win | 6-6-1 | "Cuppa" Joe Adams | TKO | 3 | 16/07/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States |