Marcos Ramirez (boxer)
Marcos Ramírez | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Marcos Ramírez |
Nickname(s) | Flaco |
Weight(s) | Featherweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (175 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Des Moines, Iowa | March 31, 1981
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Marcos Ramírez (born March 31, 1981) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2008. Ramírez is a former WBO-NABO and IBF Latino featherweight champion.[1]
Personal life
Marcos a current firefighter, was once 21-0 and on the fast track to a shot at the world Featherweight championship. Until his first-born son, Diego, died unexpectedly in January 2006 at the age of 13 months. All Ramírez knows is that there was a fever that did not subside.[2] He lost his passion for boxing after Diego's death. After a brief comeback, he retired from boxing in 2008 with a career record of 25–1. "It changed who I was," Ramírez says during his shift as a back-end man at the firehouse. "A big chunk of my heart was ripped out."[3]
Professional career
On October 4, 2008, Ramírez fought Yuriorkis Gamboa after a long layoff and had Gamboa staggered in the first round but would go on to lose the bout.[4]
References
- ^ Slater, James (2008-06-08). "Ramírez A Future World Champion". EastSide Boxing. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Babb, Kent (2010-05-19). "Sons Death Changed Boxers Life". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on June 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ Tessitore, Joe (2009-05-29). "Sad Time for Marcos Ramírez". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- ^ McKinley, James (2008-11-05). "Ramírez vs. Gamboa". Badlefthook. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
External links
- Boxing record for Marcos Ramirez from BoxRec (registration required)