Ricardo Moreno
Mexican boxer
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Moreno and the second or maternal family name is
Escamilla .
Ricardo Moreno Escamilla (February 7, 1937 – June 25, 2008) was a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division.[ 1] Moreno was ranked #76 on The Ring 's list of 100 All time Greatest Punchers.[ 2] [ 3]
Early life
Moreno was born and raised in the mining town of Chalchihuites , Zacatecas , Mexico . He left school to work as a metal breaker at the mines. Later he went to Mexico City where he worked as a parking lot attendant before turning to boxing.[ 4] He did not fight as an amateur and turned professional at age 17 on June 16, 1954.[ 5]
Professional career
Known as "Pajarito", Moreno was a heavy puncher, having won 19 of his first 20 fights with all 19 of his wins by KO.[ 6]
World Featherweight Title
His only shot at a World Championship was on April 1, 1958, Moreno fought the champion Hogan Bassey in Wrigley Field , Los Angeles , California .[ 7] Ricardo would lose this fight and it would also be Moreno's only shot at a world title due in large part to boxing politics.[ 8] [ 9]
After suffering two consecutive defeats in 1967, the 30-year-old Moreno retired. His only victory that wasn't a knockout was a disqualification victory.[ 10] [ 11]
Due to his incredible knockout power, Moreno was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Punchers.[ 12]
Professional record
60 Wins (59 knockouts, 0 decisions, 1 disqualification), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw
Res.
Record
Opponent
Type
Rd., Time
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
60-12-1
Silverio Ortiz
KO
4 (10)
1967-08-13
Macuspana, Tabasco , Mexico
Loss
60-11-1
Alex Benitez
KO
3 (12), 1:21
1967-02-09
Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles, California
For California state Featherweight title.
Win
60-10-1
Joey Aguilar
TKO
4 (10)
1966-12-21
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Loss
59-10-1
Raul Rojas
KO
2 (12), 2:40
1966-06-03
Sports Arena , Los Angeles, California
Loss
59-9-1
Raul Rojas
RTD
3 (10), 3:00
1966-03-17
Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles, California
Win
59-8-1
Victor Robles
KO
4 (10), 1:40
1965-10-28
San Jose Civic , San Jose, California
Win
58-8-1
Tony Vazquez
KO
2 (10), 1:58
1965-08-26
Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win
57-8-1
Fernando Goncalves
TKO
3 (10), 2:35
1965-06-26
Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win
56-8-1
Beto Maldonado
KO
7 (10), 0:57
1965-05-22
San Jose Civic , San Jose, California
Win
55-8-1
Danny Kid
TKO
4 (10), 2:31
1965-04-26
Civic Auditorium , San Francisco, California
Win
54-8-1
Trino Savala
KO
2 (10), 0:42
1965-04-10
San Jose Civic , San Jose, California
Win
53-8-1
Manuel Ochoa
KO
2 (10), 1:28
1965-03-22
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Win
52-8-1
Luis Echevesta
KO
1 (10), 2:21
1965-03-02
Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win
51-8-1
Benny Burton
RTD
5 (10), 3:00
1965-02-20
San Jose, California
Win
50-8-1
Babby Lopez
KO
3 (10)
1964-12-10
Acapulco, Guerrero , Mexico
Win
49-8-1
Mexico Solis
KO
1 (10)
1964-11-22
Uruapan, Michoacan , Mexico
Win
48-8-1
Ventarron Lara
KO
1 (10)
1964-10-24
Zitacuaro, Michoacan , Mexico
Win
47-8-1
Silverio Ortiz
KO
3 (10)
1964-07-18
Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche , Mexico
Win
46-8-1
Jose Miguel Moreno
KO
6 (10)
1964-06-27
Durango, Durango , Mexico
Win
45-8-1
Ray Antunez
KO
2 (10)
1964-06-15
Taxco, Guerrero , Mexico
Win
44-8-1
Salve Ortiz
KO
3 (10)
1964-05-27
Tapachula, Chiapas , Mexico
Win
43-8-1
Lobito Cortez
KO
2 (10)
1964-05-16
Morelia, Michoacan , Mexico
Win
42-8-1
Maurillio Kid
KO
2 (10)
1964-04-21
Tapachula, Chiapas , Mexico
Win
41-8-1
Tiger Soliz
KO
3 (10)
1964-04-17
Tapachula, Chiapas , Mexico
Win
40-8-1
Cruz Figueroa
KO
2 (10)
1964-03-11
Cuernavaca, Morelos , Mexico
Win
39-8-1
Panchito Ortiz
KO
2 (10)
1964-01-10
Merida, Yucatan , Mexico
Win
38-8-1
Teddy Rand
DQ
5 (10)
1961-12-03
Leon, Guanajuato , Mexico
Loss
37-8-1
Claudio Adame
KO
7 (10)
1961-01-08
Plaza de Toros, Torreon, Coahuila , Mexico
Win
37-7-1
Panchito Villa II
KO
3 (10)
1960-12-04
Sabinas, Coahuila , Mexico
Win
36-7-1
Hector Garcia
KO
4 (10)
1960-11-05
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes , Mexico
Loss
35-7-1
Kid Irapuato
UD
10
1960-06-27
Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California , Mexico
Loss
35-6-1
Kid Anahuac
UD
10
1960-02-27
Arena Mexico , Mexico City , Mexico
Win
35-5-1
Luis Sanchez
KO
3 (10)
1959-10-25
Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua , Mexico
Win
34-5-1
Hector Garcia
KO
4 (10)
1959-09-27
Chihuahua, Chihuahua , Mexico
Win
33-5-1
Pat McCoy
KO
5 (10)
1959-05-30
Monterrey, Nuevo León , Mexico
Win
32-5-1
Al Wilcher
KO
2 (10)
1959-03-22
Nogales, Sonora , Mexico
Loss
31-5-1
Davey Moore
KO
1 (10), 2:58
1958-12-11
Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles, California
Win
31-4-1
Frankie Salas
KO
2 (10)
1958-10-05
Mexicali, Baja California , Mexico
Win
30-4-1
Rocky Fontanette
KO
1 (10)
1958-08-24
Sabinas, Coahuila , Mexico
Loss
29-4-1
Hogan Kid Bassey
KO
3 (15), 2:58
1958-04-01
Wrigley Field , Los Angeles, California
For NBA , The Ring & Lineal Featherweight titles.
Win
29-3-1
Ike Chestnut
TKO
6 (10), 2:59
1957-11-21
Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles, California
Loss
28-3-1
Jose Luis Cotero
KO
7 (10), 2:24
1957-05-28
Gilmore Field , Los Angeles, California
Win
28-2-1
Gaetano Annaloro
TKO
5 (10), 1:33
1957-04-01
Cow Palace , Daly City, California
Win
27-2-1
Tommy Bain
TKO
3 (10), 1:22
1957-02-12
Legion Stadium , Hollywood, California
Win
26-2-1
Jesse Mongia
KO
2 (10), 1:06
1957-01-29
County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
Win
25-2-1
Sherman Liggins
KO
2 (10)
1956-12-16
Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico
Win
24-2-1
Billy Evans
KO
3 (10)
1956-10-06
Arena Mexico , Mexico City Mexico
Win
23-2-1
Pappy Gault
KO
3 (10), 1:30
1956-08-15
Tijuana, Baja California Mexico
Win
22-2-1
Frankie Campos
KO
4 (10)
1956-06-23
Arena Mexico , Mexico City , Mexico
Win
21-2-1
Oscar Suarez
KO
2 (10)
1956-04-28
Arena Mexico , Mexico City , Mexico
Win
20-2-1
Alejo Mejia
KO
5 (10)
1956-03-23
Piedras Negras, Coahuila , Mexico
Draw
19-2-1
Kildo Martinez
TD
2 (10)
1956-03-04
Mexicali, Baja California , Mexico
Loss
19-2
Memo Diez
UD
10
1956-01-22
Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City , Mexico
Win
19-1
Jorge Gabino Gomez
KO
2 (10)
1955-11-24
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
18-1
Mario Macias
RTD
4 (10), 3:00
1955-10-29
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
17-1
Pedro Garcia
KO
1 (10)
1955-09-10
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
16-1
Americo Rivera
KO
2 (10)
1955-07-27
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
15-1
Aurelio Rivera
KO
1 (10)
1955-07-02
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
14-1
Mike Cruz
KO
6 (10)
1955-06-11
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
13-1
Fifi Torres
KO
2 (10)
1955-05-21
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
12-1
Danny Bedolla
KO
1 (10)
1955-05-04
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
11-1
Jorge Gabino Gomez
KO
7 (10)
1955-04-06
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
10-1
Cheto Fernandez
KO
2 (8)
1955-03-10
Arena Coliseo , Mexico City , Mexico
Win
9-1
Pepe Chavarria
KO
1 (8)
1955-02-19
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
8-1
Babe Gomez
KO
3 (8)
1955-01-19
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
7-1
Jorge Herrera
KO
7 (10)
1954-12-12
Guadalajara, Jalisco , Mexico
Win
6-1
Fernando Garcia
KO
1 (8)
1954-11-11
Acapulco, Guerrero , Mexico
Win
5-1
Chato Monroy
KO
1 (8)
1954-10-23
Mexico City , Mexico
Loss
4-1
Nacho Escalante
SD
6
1954-09-04
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
4-0
Antonio Coria
KO
4 (8)
1954-08-11
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
3-0
Sergio Farias
KO
4 (8)
1954-07-24
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
2-0
Juancito Lopez
KO
1 (6)
1954-06-23
Mexico City , Mexico
Win
1-0
Oscar Diaz
KO
1 (6)
1954-06-16
Mexico City , Mexico
Professional debut.
Life after boxing
Moreno starred in two films, he even had a relationship with Miss Universe contestant and actress Ana Bertha Lepe .[ 13]
Mexico still to this day mourns the life of the great Ricardo "Pajarito" Moreno, who as young boxer was turned on to cocaine by the jet set of Mexico. He died a depressed man at the age of 71 at a Rehabilitation Center in Durango .[ 14]
He is buried in his home town of Chalchihuites in El Panteón Dolores.[ 15]
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