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Armando Muñíz

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.

Armando "The Man" Muñíz
Born
Armando Muñíz

(1946-05-03) May 3, 1946 (age 78)
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
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

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   Sugar Ray Leonard RTD 6 09/12/1978   Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss 26-1-3   Carlos Palomino UD 15 27/05/1978   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. WBC Welterweight Title.
Win 36-1-1   Pete Ranzany TKO 6 13/12/1977   Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Loss 7-9-1   José Palacios SD 10 06/08/1977   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 13-18   Ruben Vazquez Zamora KO 8 17/06/1977   El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Win 19-5-1   Zovek Barajas TKO 4 02/06/1977   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 2-3   Antonio Leyva KO 1 20/03/1977   Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. 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, U.S. WBC 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, U.S. United States Welterweight Title.
Win 3-2-1   Abel Cordoba SD 10 08/05/1976   Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
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, U.S.
Loss 80-6   José Nápoles UD 15 12/07/1975   Mexico City, Mexico WBC Welterweight Title.
Loss 79-6   José Nápoles TD 12 30/03/1975   Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico WBC/WBA Welterweight Titles.
Win 51-5   Hedgemon Lewis UD 10 03/12/1974   Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win 24-9   Johnny Rico SD 10 07/09/1974   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Loss 30-6-4   Ángel Espada PTS 10 29/07/1974   San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win 16-6-2   Billy Lloyd KO 1 29/06/1974   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. 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, U.S.
Loss 71-16-2   Eddie Perkins UD 12 22/03/1974   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. NABF Welterweight Title.
Win 14-4-1   Walter Charles KO 3 08/03/1974   San Diego, California, U.S. 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, U.S.
Win 12-9-3   Jose Miranda UD 10 08/11/1973   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Loss 14-2   Zovek Barajas MD 10 11/10/1973   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 3-1-1   Antonio Roldán TKO 2 06/09/1973   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. 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, U.S.
Win 16-6-1   Thurman Durden KO 2 07/06/1973   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Durden knocked out at 0:30 of the second round.
Win 59-27-6   Manuel Gonzalez MD 10 04/05/1973   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Win 27-4-1   Frank Kolovrat TKO 4 09/03/1973   Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Loss 67-16-2   Eddie Perkins SD 12 30/01/1973   Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S. Lost NABF welterweight title.
Win 44-11-2   Adolph Pruitt TKO 8 02/12/1972   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   Jose Martin Flores UD 10 15/11/1972   Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win 8-13-5   Eltefat Talebi MD 10 24/10/1972   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 47-28   Percy Pugh KO 2 11/09/1972   Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained NABF welterweight title.
Win 10-7   Ruben Vazquez Zamora UD 12 31/07/1972   Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained NABF welterweight title.
Win 9-4   Prince Jimmy Hamm TKO 2 10/07/1972   Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. 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, U.S. 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, U.S.
Win 3-4   Mario Olmedo TKO 1 25/03/1972   Denver, Colorado, U.S. 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, U.S.
Loss 71-12   Emile Griffith UD 10 31/01/1972   Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
Win 29-1-1   Clyde Gray KO 9 19/11/1971   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   Gil King TKO 5 14/08/1971   Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. 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, U.S.
Win 5-6   Mario Marquez KO 3 19/06/1971   Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S. 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, U.S.
Win 13-12-2   Cipriano Hernandez UD 10 18/03/1971   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 26-9-2   Mike Seyler TKO 3 12/02/1971   Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. 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, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the seventh round.
Win -- Jose Carreon KO 1 10/12/1970   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. 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, U.S. 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, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the fourth round.
Win 10-2-1   Walter Charles PTS 6 26/09/1970   Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Win 7-1   Bobby Watts PTS 6 03/09/1970   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 2-3   José Valencia KO 2 20/08/1970   Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. 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, U.S. 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, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the first round.
Win 6-6-1   Joe Adams TKO 3 16/07/1970   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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