American boxer
Dado Marino
Marino in 1952
Born Salvador Marino
Died October 28, 1989(1989-10-28) (aged 74)United States
Nationality American (after 1959) Hawaiian (before 1959) Statistics Weight(s) Flyweight Bantamweight Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 74 Wins 57 Wins by KO 21 Losses 14 Draws 3
Salvador "Dado " Marino (1915–1989) was a flyweight boxer from Honolulu , Hawaii , who became World flyweight champion in 1950. He also boxed as a bantamweight , and unsuccessfully fought for the World bantamweight title.
Professional career
He made his professional debut in June 1941, in Honolulu, where he was to fight the majority of his bouts. He defeated Paul Francis by a knockout in the second round.
He fought his first forty bouts in Honolulu, before travelling to Glasgow , in Scotland in July 1947, for a title fight against Jackie Paterson , the World flyweight champion. Unfortunately, Paterson was unable to make the weight, and indeed collapsed at the weigh-in. The result was that Paterson was stripped of his World title, and a non-title fight was arranged between Marino and Rinty Monaghan of Northern Ireland . Marino won the bout when Monaghan was disqualified in the ninth round.
A month later Marino fought Peter Kane , the previous holder of the World flyweight title, before Paterson. The fight was held in Manchester and Kane won on points over ten rounds.
In October 1947, Marino and Rinty Monaghan met at Harringay Arena , London for the vacant World flyweight title, previously held by Jackie Paterson. The title fight was recognised by the National Boxing Association but not the British Boxing Board of Control . Monaghan won on points over fifteen rounds to take the title.
Dado then returned to the US, and continued his career.
In March 1949, the legendary World bantamweight champion, American Manuel Ortiz , came to Honolulu to defend his title against Marino. Marino again lost out when Ortiz won a unanimous points decision.
World title
Dado Marino and Shirai (on the left) after their third fight in May 1952. In August 1950, Terry Allen , the English holder of the World flyweight title, came to Honolulu to defend his title against Marino. Marino became World champion when he won a unanimous points decision.[ 1]
In November 1951, Allen returned for a re-match in Honolulu, but Marino retained the title with another unanimous decision.
In his next fight, a non-title fight, Marino was stopped in seven rounds, in Honolulu, by Yoshio Shirai , of Japan. Marino was down six times before his manager leapt through the ropes to halt the fight.
Despite this defeat, Marino agreed to defend his title against Shirai in May 1952. The title fight was in Tokyo , Japan , in front of 40,00 spectators. Shirai took Marino's title with a unanimous points decision.
In November 1952, Marino tried to regain the title in a re-match with Shiriai, again in Tokyo, but the Japanese won another unanimous decision. This was Marino's last fight.
Professional boxing record
75 fights
57 wins
15 losses
By knockout
21
3
By decision
35
12
By disqualification
1
0
Draws
3
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round(s), time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
75
Loss
57–15–3
Yoshio Shirai
UD
15
Nov 15, 1952
37 years, 31 days
Korakuen Baseball Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
For NBA and The Ring flyweight titles
74
Loss
57–14–3
Yoshio Shirai
UD
15
May 19, 1952
36 years, 217 days
Korakuen Baseball Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Lost NBA and The Ring flyweight titles
73
Loss
57–13–3
Yoshio Shirai
TKO
7 (10), 1:11
Dec 4, 1951
36 years, 50 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
72
Win
57–12–3
Terry Allen
UD
15
Nov 1, 1951
36 years, 17 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Retained NBA and The Ring flyweight titles
71
Draw
56–12–3
Fernando Gagnon
MD
10
Aug 27, 1951
35 years, 316 days
Colisee de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
70
Win
56–12–2
Hideo Goto
UD
10
Jul 30, 1951
35 years, 288 days
Tokyo, Japan
69
Win
55–12–2
Hiroshi Horiguchi
TKO
8 (10)
Jun 25, 1951
35 years, 253 days
Tokyo, Japan
Fought in heavy rain
68
Draw
54–12–2
Hideo Goto
PTS
10
Jun 9, 1951
35 years, 237 days
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
67
Win
54–12–1
Yoshio Shirai
SD
10
May 21, 1951
35 years, 218 days
Korakuen Baseball Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
66
Loss
53–12–1
Eduardo Reyes
UD
6
Apr 30, 1951
35 years, 197 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
65
Win
53–11–1
Tanny Campo
PTS
10
Jan 31, 1951
35 years, 108 days
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila,
64
Win
52–11–1
Bobby Garza
KO
7 (10), 2:00
Oct 31, 1950
35 years, 16 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
63
Win
51–11–1
Alfredo Chavez
UD
10
Oct 4, 1950
34 years, 354 days
Paseo de Susana, Agana, Guam
62
Win
50–11–1
Tim Ramos
KO
4 (10), 2:01
Sep 18, 1950
34 years, 339 days
Agana, Guam
61
Win
49–11–1
Terry Allen
UD
15
Aug 1, 1950
34 years, 290 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Won NBA and The Ring flyweight titles
60
Loss
48–11–1
Tirso Del Rosario
SD
10
Dec 22, 1949
34 years, 68 days
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila,
59
Loss
48–10–1
Tirso Del Rosario
TKO
5 (10)
Sep 16, 1949
33 years, 336 days
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila,
For Oriental featherweight title
58
Win
48–9–1
Lou Langley
PTS
5
Sep 6, 1949
33 years, 326 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
57
Win
47–9–1
Stan Almond
UD
10
Aug 18, 1949
33 years, 307 days
Forum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
56
Win
46–9–1
Jackie Turner
UD
10
Aug 4, 1949
33 years, 293 days
Forum, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
55
Win
45–9–1
Jorge Sanchez
KO
3 (6), 1:21
Jul 26, 1949
33 years, 284 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
54
Loss
44–9–1
Manuel Ortiz
UD
15
Mar 1, 1949
33 years, 137 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
For NYSAC, NBA , and The Ring bantamweight titles
53
Win
44–8–1
Chico Rosa
UD
10
Sep 21, 1948
32 years, 342 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
52
Win
43–8–1
Gus Rosa
UD
10
Jul 16, 1948
32 years, 275 days
Armory, Hilo, Hawaii
51
Win
42–8–1
Jackie Turner
UD
10
Jun 22, 1948
32 years, 251 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
50
Win
41–8–1
Marino Tiwanak
KO
5 (10), 1:46
Jun 1, 1948
32 years, 230 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
49
Loss
40–8–1
Cecil Schoonmaker
UD
10
May 24, 1948
32 years, 222 days
Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.
48
Win
40–7–1
Kenny Lindsay
KO
1 (10), 0:42
May 10, 1948
32 years, 208 days
Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.
47
Win
39–7–1
Tommy Rhett
KO
1 (10), 0:57
Apr 26, 1948
32 years, 194 days
Stockton, California, U.S.
46
Win
38–7–1
Sonny Gomez
UD
10
Apr 13, 1948
32 years, 181 days
Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
45
Win
37–7–1
Mike Bernal
SD
10
Apr 6, 1948
32 years, 174 days
Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
44
Loss
36–7–1
Rinty Monaghan
PTS
15
Oct 20, 1947
32 years, 5 days
King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
For vacant NBA flyweight title
43
Loss
36–6–1
Peter Kane
PTS
10
Aug 8, 1947
31 years, 297 days
King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
42
Win
36–5–1
Rinty Monaghan
DQ
9 (10)
Jul 16, 1947
31 years, 274 days
Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
Monaghan DQ'd for excessive holding
41
Win
35–5–1
Gus Rosa
UD
10
Feb 25, 1947
31 years, 133 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
40
Win
34–5–1
Eduardo Reyes
PTS
8
Dec 9, 1946
31 years, 55 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
39
Win
33–5–1
Eduardo Reyes
PTS
6
Nov 11, 1946
31 years, 27 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
38
Win
32–5–1
Val Valentine
MD
8
Sep 30, 1946
30 years, 350 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
37
Win
31–5–1
Ankie Hoshijo
PTS
6
Jul 5, 1946
30 years, 263 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
36
Win
30–5–1
Alfredo Chavez
UD
10
May 5, 1946
30 years, 202 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Retained USA Hawaii State flyweight title
35
Loss
29–5–1
Alfredo Chavez
PTS
6
Mar 9, 1946
30 years, 145 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
34
Win
29–4–1
Jose Onacanim
KO
3 (6), 1:40
Jan 12, 1946
30 years, 89 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
33
Win
28–4–1
Gus Rosa
UD
6
Dec 29, 1945
30 years, 75 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
32
Win
27–4–1
Gus Rosa
PTS
8
Apr 28, 1945
29 years, 195 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
31
Win
26–4–1
Lou Renai
PTS
6
Apr 8, 1945
29 years, 175 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
30
Draw
25–4–1
Gus Rosa
PTS
6
Mar 17, 1945
29 years, 153 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
29
Loss
25–4
David Kui Kong Young
PTS
8
Feb 6, 1945
29 years, 114 days
Nimitz Bowl , Honolulu, Hawaii
28
Win
25–3
Eddie Silva
KO
4 (6), 0:40
Dec 9, 1944
29 years, 55 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
27
Win
24–3
Eddie Silva
KO
4 (8), 2:03
Nov 19, 1944
29 years, 35 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
26
Win
23–3
Joho Shiroma
MD
8
Jun 18, 1944
28 years, 247 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
25
Win
22–3
Chico Rosa
UD
10
May 13, 1944
28 years, 211 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
24
Win
21–3
Alfredo Chavez
PTS
12
Apr 29, 1944
28 years, 197 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
Retained USA Hawaii flyweight title
23
Win
20–3
Alfredo Chavez
MD
10
Apr 9, 1944
28 years, 177 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
22
Win
19–3
Quentin Hernandez
RTD
1 (10), 3:00
Mar 12, 1944
28 years, 149 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
21
Loss
18–3
Richard Silva
PTS
8
Dec 5, 1943
28 years, 51 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
20
Win
18–2
Alfredo Chavez
PTS
8
Nov 21, 1943
28 years, 37 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
19
Win
17–2
Adolph Samuels
PTS
10
Aug 22, 1943
27 years, 311 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
18
Loss
16–2
David Kui Kong Young
KO
8 (12), 1:13
May 2, 1943
27 years, 199 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
For TBC world bantamweight title
17
Win
16–1
Adolph Samuels
UD
8
Feb 7, 1943
27 years, 115 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
16
Loss
15–1
Quentin Hernandez
PTS
8
Jan 24, 1943
27 years, 101 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
15
Win
15–0
Adolph Samuels
PTS
10
Sep 27, 1942
26 years, 347 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
14
Win
14–0
Willie Gonzalez
KO
8 (10), 1:44
Sep 6, 1942
26 years, 326 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
13
Win
13–0
Joe Sanchez
TKO
5 (6)
Aug 9, 1942
26 years, 298 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
12
Win
12–0
Charley Higa
PTS
6
Jan 11, 1942
26 years, 88 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
11
Win
11–0
Toy Tamanaha
PTS
6
Nov 14, 1941
26 years, 30 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
10
Win
10–0
Toy Tamanaha
PTS
6
Nov 3, 1941
26 years, 19 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
9
Win
9–0
Jimmy Clinton
KO
5 (6), 0:56
Oct 16, 1941
26 years, 1 day
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
8
Win
8–0
Little Reynes
RTD
2 (6), 3:00
Oct 6, 1941
25 years, 356 days
Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
7
Win
7–0
Frankie Baron
KO
7 (8), 2:12
Sep 5, 1941
25 years, 325 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
6
Win
6–0
Kid Rustia
TKO
1 (6), 2:15
Aug 22, 1941
25 years, 311 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
5
Win
5–0
Sergio Delania
KO
1 (6)
Aug 15, 1941
25 years, 304 days
Isenberg Gymnasium, Lihue, Hawaii
4
Win
4–0
Charley Higa
PTS
6
Aug 11, 1941
25 years, 300 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
3
Win
3–0
Al Rufino
KO
2 (4), 0:58
Jul 18, 1941
25 years, 276 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
2
Win
2–0
Hilo Francisco
KO
1 (4), 1:55
Jul 3, 1941
25 years, 261 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
1
Win
1–0
Paul Francis
KO
2 (4), 2:35
Jun 20, 1941
25 years, 248 days
Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
See also
References
Maurice Golesworthy, Encyclopaedia of Boxing (Eighth Edition) (1988), Robert Hale Limited, ISBN 0-7090-3323-0
External links
Achievements
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