Armando Muñíz

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

Armando "The Man" Muñíz
Statistics
Real nameArmando Muñíz
Weight(s)Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in (172 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1946-05-03) May 3, 1946
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins44
Wins by KO30
Losses14
Draws1
No contests0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
North American Championships
1970 Vancouver Welterweight

1968 Olympic record

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

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, after concurring with the WBC officials at ringside, raised the arm of Napoles. 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 more than twenty years.

Professional boxing record
44 Wins (30 knockouts, 14 decisions), 14 Losses (2 knockouts, 12 decisions), 1 Draw
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 16-0 Sugar Ray Leonard RTD 6 09/12/1978 Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 26-1-3 Carlos Palomino UD 15 27/05/1978 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States WBC World Welterweight Title. 141-148, 139-148, 142-145.
Win 36-1-1 Pete Ranzany TKO 6 13/12/1977 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, United States
Loss 7-9-1 Jose Palacios SD 10 06/08/1977 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 94-95, 93-97, 96-95.
Win 13-18 Ruben Vazquez Zamora KO 8 17/06/1977 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, United States
Win 19-5-1 Zovek Barajas TKO 4 02/06/1977 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 2-3 Antonio Leyva KO 1 20/03/1977 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 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, United States WBC World 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, United States United States Welterweight Title.
Win 3-2-1 Abel Cordoba SD 10 08/05/1976 Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
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, United States
Loss 80-6 Jose Napoles UD 15 12/07/1975 Mexico City, Mexico WBC World Welterweight Title. 142-149, 139-149, 142-148.
Loss 79-6 Jose Napoles TD 12 30/03/1975 Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico WBC/WBA World Welterweight Titles.
Win 51-5 Hedgemon Lewis UD 10 03/12/1974 Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States 6-4, 5-4, 6-1.
Win 24-9 Johnny "Starship Trooper" Rico SD 10 07/09/1974 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States 95-98, 98-95, 100-95.
Loss 30-6-4 Angel Espada PTS 10 29/07/1974 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win 16-6-2 Billy "Councillor" Lloyd KO 1 29/06/1974 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 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, United States 5-5, 5-2, 5-4.
Loss 71-16-2 Eddie Perkins UD 12 22/03/1974 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States NABF Welterweight Title. 113-120, 114-118, 112-118.
Win 14-4-1 Walter "Sharpshooter" Charles KO 3 08/03/1974 San Diego, California, United States 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, United States
Win 12-9-3 Jose "The Rights" Miranda UD 10 08/11/1973 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 7-2, 5-4, 5-3.
Loss 14-2 Zovek Barajas MD 10 11/10/1973 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 4-5, 4-5, 4-4.
Win 3-1-1 Antonio Roldan TKO 2 06/09/1973 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 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, United States
Win 16-6-1 Thurman Durden KO 2 07/06/1973 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States Durden knocked out at 0:30 of the second round.
Win 59-27-6 Manuel "Dr. Wagner" Gonzalez MD 10 04/05/1973 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States 98-95, 98-95, 97-97.
Win 27-4-1 Frank Kolovrat TKO 4 09/03/1973 Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Loss 67-16-2 Eddie Perkins SD 12 30/01/1973 Denver Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, United States NABF Welterweight Title. 53-59, 56-55, 52-58.
Win 44-11-2 Adolph Pruitt TKO 8 02/12/1972 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States 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, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 44-47, 42-49, 44-48.
Win 8-13-5 Eltefat Talebi MD 10 24/10/1972 Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States
Win 47-28 Percy Pugh KO 2 11/09/1972 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States NABF Welterweight Title.
Win 10-7 Ruben Vazquez Zamora UD 12 31/07/1972 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States NABF Welterweight Title.
Win 9-4 Prince Jimmy Hamm TKO 2 10/07/1972 Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States 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, United States 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, United States 5-5, 3-6, 3-6.
Win 3-4 Mario Olmedo TKO 1 25/03/1972 Denver, Colorado, United States 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, United States 8-1, 7-1, 6-2.
Loss 71-12 Emile Griffith UD 10 31/01/1972 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States 3-7, 1-9, 1-9.
Win 29-1-1 Clyde Gray KO 9 19/11/1971 Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, United States NABF Welterweight Title. Gray knocked out at 1:43 of the ninth round.
Win 30-2 Gil "Knockout" King TKO 5 14/08/1971 Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States 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, United States 5-3, 6-3, 4-4.
Win 5-6 Mario Marquez KO 3 19/06/1971 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, United States 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, United States 3-5, 5-4, 4-4.
Win 13-12-2 Cipriano Hernandez UD 10 18/03/1971 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 9-2, 7-2, 7-3.
Win 26-9-2 Mike Seyler TKO 3 12/02/1971 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States 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, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the seventh round.
Win -- Jose Carreon KO 1 10/12/1970 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 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, United States 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, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the fourth round.
Win 10-2-1 Walter "Sharpshooter" Charles PTS 6 26/09/1970 Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States
Win 7-1 Bobby 'Boogaloo' Watts PTS 6 03/09/1970 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 2-3 Jose "Orange" Valencia KO 2 20/08/1970 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States 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, United States 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, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the first round.
Win 6-6-1 "Cuppa" Joe Adams TKO 3 16/07/1970 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States

References
  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. http://www.doghouseboxing.com/John/Raspanti121609.htm
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