Efren Torres


Efren Torres was a Mexican world champion professional boxer in the flyweight division. Torres was born in La Palma, Michoacán Mexico in 1943. He spent most of his early life in his family town of Guadalajara.

Professional career

Known as "El Alacrán", Torres turned pro in 1961 and in 1969 after two unsuccessful bids at a major title, he defeated WBC and Lineal Champion Chartchai Chionoi of Thailand by decision to become the flyweight world champion. He lost the title in his second defense to Chartchai Chionoi by decision in 1970. He retired in 1972.

Honours

Torres was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in the Class of 2007.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
74Win64–9–1Issac Isao KimuraKO2 Apr 21, 1972Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
73Loss63–9–1Rubén OlivaresTKO4 Jul 10, 1971Auditorio del Estado, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
72Loss63–8–1Julio GuerreroSD10Feb 2, 1971Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
71Win63–7–1José MedelKO4 Oct 31, 1970Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
70Win62–7–1Rocky GarciaSD10Jun 28, 1970Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
69Loss61–7–1Chartchai ChionoiUD15Mar 20, 1970National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, ThailandLost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
68Win61–6–1Susumu HanagataUD15Nov 28, 1969Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
67Win60–6–1Heleno FerreiraPTS10Sep 30, 1969Auditorio del Estado, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
66Loss59–6–1Susumu HanagataUD10Jun 19, 1969Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
65Win59–5–1Chartchai ChionoiTKO8 Feb 23, 1969El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoWon WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
64Win58–5–1Apolonio SalinasKO2 Nov 19, 1968Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
63Win57–5–1Daniel GutierrezPTS10Nov 8, 1968Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
62Win56–5–1Eduardo MojicaPTS10Sep 15, 1968Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
61Win55–5–1Santos SandovalKO9 Aug 16, 1968Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
60Win54–5–1Pedro CorderoTKO6 May 28, 1968Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
59Loss53–5–1Chartchai ChionoiTKO13 Jan 28, 1968El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoFor WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
58Win53–4–1José MedelPTS10Oct 7, 1967Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
57Win52–4–1Jupiter MansillaTKO3 Sep 16, 1967Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
56Win51–4–1Pornchai Poprai ngamPTS10Jul 10, 1967Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
55Win50–4–1Octavio GomezKO5 Apr 29, 1967Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexico flyweight title
54Loss49–4–1Horacio AccavalloUD15Dec 10, 1966Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, ArgentinaFor WBA flyweight title
53Win49–3–1Luis GonzalezTKO2 Aug 7, 1966El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexico flyweight title
52Win48–3–1Ramiro NidesKO5 Jul 2, 1966Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
51Draw47–3–1Fermin GomézPTS12May 14, 1966Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained Mexico flyweight title
50Win47–3José LópezTKO6 Apr 3, 1966Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
49Win46–3Manuel TarazonKO3 Mar 12, 1966Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
48Win45–3Bob AlloteyPTS10Dec 11, 1965El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
47Win44–3Manuel FloresTKO6 Oct 16, 1965Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
46Loss43–3Hiroyuki EbiharaTKO7 May 7, 1965Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
45Win43–2Manuel MagallanesTKO2 Feb 28, 1965Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
44Win42–2Ismael GutierrezKO2 Jan 29, 1965Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
43Win41–2Mauro MirandaKO2 Nov 14, 1964El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained Mexico flyweight title
42Win40–2Luis GonzalezKO7 Sep 11, 1964Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
41Win39–2Evaristo SalinasPTS12Aug 15, 1964Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoRetained Mexico flyweight title
40Loss38–2Hiroyuki EbiharaSD12Apr 30, 1964Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
39Win38–1Leo ZuluetaUD10Mar 15, 1964Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
38Win37–1Jose HernandezKO3 Feb 15, 1964Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
37Win36–1Manuel MagallanesTKO7 Feb 2, 1964El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
36Win35–1Fabian EsquivelKO1 Nov 30, 1963El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoWon vacant Mexico flyweight title
35Win34–1Pascual PérezKO3 Oct 19, 1963Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
34Win33–1Natalio JimenezKO2 Sep 28, 1963Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
33Win32–1Raul VelozKO1 Aug 17, 1963Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
32Win31–1Carlos GomezKO6 Jul 6, 1963Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
31Win30–1Jose ValenzuelaKO1 Apr 21, 1963Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
30Win29–1Pimi AmadorKO1 Apr 5, 1963Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29Win28–1Changa MunozKO4 Mar 21, 1963Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
28Win27–1Fidel AlfaroKO8 Feb 16, 1963Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
27Win26–1Carlos GomezTKO7 Nov 24, 1962Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
26Win25–1Ernesto BarreraPTS10Oct 13, 1962Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
25Loss24–1Eduardo MojicaPTS10Jul 29, 1962Managua, Nicaragua
24Win24–0Ernesto BarreraPTS10Jun 9, 1962Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
23Win23–0Eduardo MojicaPTS10May 5, 1962Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
22Win22–0Luis MendezPTS10Mar 3, 1962Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
21Win21–0Jose ValenzuelaTKO2 Feb 1, 1962Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
20Win20–0Chico JassoPTS10Jan 13, 1962Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
19Win19–0Chocolate BarreraKO4 Dec 2, 1961Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
18Win18–0Eduardo MojicaPTS10Nov 11, 1961Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
17Win17–0Felix PadillaPTS10Oct 7, 1961Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
16Win16–0Chabelo MejiaKO3 Sep 16, 1961Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
15Win15–0Vicente RamirezKO2 Aug 19, 1961Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
14Win14–0Luis LujanoRTD4 Jul 22, 1961Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
13Win13–0Kid CelayaPTS10Apr 25, 1961Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
12Win12–0Polo RuizKO4 Mar 4, 1961Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
11Win11–0Vicente RiosPTS6Oct 22, 1960Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
10Win10–0Javier PazKO2 Jul 23, 1960Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
9Win9–0Polo RuizPTS6Jul 2, 1960Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
8Win8–0Javier PazKO4 Mar 26, 1960Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
7Win7–0Servando HernandezTKO2 Feb 27, 1960Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico
6Win6–0Jose TinocoKO4 Dec 20, 1959Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
5Win5–0Chiquilin RamirezKO1 Nov 14, 1959Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico
4Win4–0Vincente RiosPTS4Oct 24, 1959Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
3Win3–0Ratoncito GarciaKO? Sep 19, 1959Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico
2Win2–0Zurdo PadillaPTS4May 16, 1959Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico
1Win1–0Jose Sanchez TavioPTS4Feb 28, 1959Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico