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
Statistics
Real nameArmando Muñíz
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in (172 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1946-05-03) May 3, 1946
Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
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

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, 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.

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.

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. "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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