Marcos Ramirez (boxer)

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]

Marcos Ramírez
Statistics
Real nameMarcos Ramírez
Nickname(s)Flaco
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 8 in (175 cm)
Reach70 in (180 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1981-03-31) March 31, 1981
Des Moines, Iowa
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins25
Wins by KO16
Losses1
Draws0
No contests1

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

  1. Slater, James (2008-06-08). "Ramírez A Future World Champion". EastSide Boxing. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  2. 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.
  3. Tessitore, Joe (2009-05-29). "Sad Time for Marcos Ramírez". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  4. McKinley, James (2008-11-05). "Ramírez vs. Gamboa". Badlefthook. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-06-24.


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