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Armando Muñíz

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Armando "The Man" Muñíz
Born
Armando Muñíz

(1946-05-03) May 3, 1946 (age 78)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in (172 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins44
Wins by KO30
Losses14
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Vancouver Welterweight

Armando Muñíz (born May 3, 1946) is a Mexican-born American former professional boxer and former NABF welterweight Champion. Muñiz was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic boxing team.

1968 Olympic record

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Below are the results of Armando Muñiz, an American boxer, who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:[1]

  • Round of 64: bye
  • Round of 32: defeated Marian Kasprzyk (Poland) on points, 4-1
  • Round of 16: defeated Max Hebeisen (Switzerland) on points, 4-1
  • Quarterfinal: lost to Mario Guilotti (Argentina) on points, 1-4

Professional career

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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.[2] 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, raised the arm of Napoles after consulting with the WBC officials at ringside. 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 Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California, for over twenty years.[citation needed]

Muniz starred in Taxi (TV series) in season 2, episode 15 "The Reluctant Fighter". He portrayed a retired, former champion boxer named Benny Foster trying to make a comeback. He also acted in 1989's film "Fists of Steel".

Professional boxing record

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44 Wins (30 knockouts, 14 decisions), 14 Losses (2 knockouts, 12 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 16-0 United States Sugar Ray Leonard RTD 6 09/12/1978 United States Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss 26-1-3 Mexico Carlos Palomino UD 15 27/05/1978 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. WBC Welterweight Title.
Win 36-1-1 United States Pete Ranzany TKO 6 13/12/1977 United States Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Loss 7-9-1 Mexico José Palacios SD 10 06/08/1977 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 13-18 Mexico Ruben Vazquez Zamora KO 8 17/06/1977 United States El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Win 19-5-1 Mexico Zovek Barajas TKO 4 02/06/1977 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 2-3 Mexico Antonio Leyva KO 1 20/03/1977 United States Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Leyva knocked out at 0:30 of the first round.
Loss 20-1-3 Mexico Carlos Palomino TKO 15 21/01/1977 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. WBC Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the 15th round.
Win 46-9-1 United States Jimmy Heair UD 12 17/06/1976 United States Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas, U.S. United States Welterweight Title.
Win 3-2-1 Mexico Abel Cordoba SD 10 08/05/1976 United States Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 43-28-9 Argentina Ruben Arocha TKO 5 11/04/1976 Mexico Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win 13-15 Mexico Ruben Vazquez Zamora TKO 7 04/10/1975 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss 80-6 Mexico José Nápoles UD 15 12/07/1975 Mexico Mexico City, Mexico WBC Welterweight Title.
Loss 79-6 Mexico José Nápoles TD 12 30/03/1975 Mexico Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico WBC/WBA Welterweight Titles.
Win 51-5 United States Hedgemon Lewis UD 10 03/12/1974 United States Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 24-9 United States Johnny Rico SD 10 07/09/1974 United States Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Loss 30-6-4 Puerto Rico Ángel Espada PTS 10 29/07/1974 Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win 16-6-2 United States Billy Lloyd KO 1 29/06/1974 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lloyd knocked out at 2:24 of the first round.
Win 13-10 United States Roy Barrientos PTS 10 03/06/1974 Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Loss 30-11 Mexico Marcos Geraldo MD 10 18/04/1974 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss 71-16-2 United States Eddie Perkins UD 12 22/03/1974 United States Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. NABF Welterweight Title.
Win 14-4-1 United States Walter Charles KO 3 08/03/1974 United States San Diego, California, U.S. Charles knocked out at 1:29 of the third round.
Win 45-4-1 United States Dave Oropeza KO 3 26/01/1974 United States Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Win 12-9-3 United States Jose Miranda UD 10 08/11/1973 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss 14-2 Mexico Zovek Barajas MD 10 11/10/1973 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 3-1-1 Mexico Antonio Roldán TKO 2 06/09/1973 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the second round.
Win 48-10-1 United States Ernie Lopez TKO 7 26/07/1973 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 16-6-1 United States Thurman Durden KO 2 07/06/1973 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Durden knocked out at 0:30 of the second round.
Win 59-27-6 United States Manuel Gonzalez MD 10 04/05/1973 United States Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Win 27-4-1 United States Frank Kolovrat TKO 4 09/03/1973 United States Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Loss 67-16-2 United States Eddie Perkins SD 12 30/01/1973 United States Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S. Lost NABF welterweight title.
Win 44-11-2 United States Adolph Pruitt TKO 8 02/12/1972 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained NABF welterweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the eighth round.
Loss 9-4-3 United States Jose Martin Flores UD 10 15/11/1972 United States Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win 8-13-5 United States Eltefat Talebi MD 10 24/10/1972 United States Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 47-28 United States Percy Pugh KO 2 11/09/1972 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained NABF welterweight title.
Win 10-7 Mexico Ruben Vazquez Zamora UD 12 31/07/1972 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained NABF welterweight title.
Win 9-4 United States Prince Jimmy Hamm TKO 2 10/07/1972 United States Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the second round.
Win 13-13-1 United States Cassius Greene TKO 6 19/06/1972 United States Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:41 of the sixth round.
Loss 53-23-1 Mexico Raul Soriano MD 10 22/05/1972 United States Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 3-4 Mexico Mario Olmedo TKO 1 25/03/1972 United States Denver, Colorado, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the first round.
Win 43-45-4 Ghana Peter Cobblah UD 10 18/03/1972 United States Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, U.S.
Loss 71-12 United States Virgin Islands Emile Griffith UD 10 31/01/1972 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
Win 29-1-1 Canada Clyde Gray KO 9 19/11/1971 United States Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, U.S. Won inaugural NABF welterweight title. Gray knocked out at 1:43 of the ninth round.
Win 30-2 United States Gil King TKO 5 14/08/1971 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fifth round.
Win 84-18-3 Mexico Chucho Garcia MD 10 17/07/1971 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Win 5-6 Mexico Mario Marquez KO 3 19/06/1971 United States Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S. Marquez knocked out at 1:41 of the third round.
Draw 36-4 United States Oscar Albarado PTS 10 06/05/1971 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 13-12-2 United States Cipriano Hernandez UD 10 18/03/1971 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 26-9-2 United States Mike Seyler TKO 3 12/02/1971 United States Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the third round.
Win 11-1 United States James Caffey TKO 7 07/01/1971 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the seventh round.
Win -- Jose Carreon KO 1 10/12/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Carreon knocked out at 2:36 of the first round.
Win 6-4 United States Crispen Benitez KO 2 12/11/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Benitez knocked out at 1:22 of the second round.
Win 3-0 United States Victor Manuel Basilio TKO 4 08/10/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the fourth round.
Win 10-2-1 United States Walter Charles PTS 6 26/09/1970 United States Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 7-1 United States Bobby Watts PTS 6 03/09/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 2-3 Mexico José Valencia KO 2 20/08/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Valencia knocked out at 2:38 of the second round.
Win 1-7-1 Japan Takuji Iwase KO 2 06/08/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Iwase knocked out at 2:40 of the second round.
Win 1-1 United States Eltefat Talebi TKO 1 23/07/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the first round.
Win 6-6-1 United States Joe Adams TKO 3 16/07/1970 United States Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Muñíz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Interview with Armando Muniz - on Pacquiao vs Mayweather Prediction, Ricky Hatton, Erik Morales, Shane Mosley, Israel Vasquez, Robbery and much More".
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