Enrique Pinder


Enrique Pinder was a Panamanian professional boxer who competed from 1966 until 1973. He held the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles from 1972 to 1973.

Professional career

In 1966, Pinder began his professional career successfully. In late July 1972, he boxed against Rafael Herrera for the WBA, WBC and The Ring Bantamweight championships and won by unanimous judges' decision. He was stipped of the WBC title for not facing mandatory challenger Rodolfo Martínez within six months of winning the title. He lost the WBA title in his first defense to Romeo Anaya of Mexico by knockout. After suffering back-to-back defeats in the same year, Pinder ended his career with a record of 35 wins with 13 knockouts, 7 defeats and 2 draws.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss35–7–2Francisco VillegasUD10Nov 22, 1973San Juan, Puerto Rico
43Loss35–6–2Romeo AnayaKO3 Aug 18, 1973The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
42Loss35–5–2Romeo AnayaKO3 Jan 20, 1973Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaLost WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
41Win35–4–2Chucho CastilloMD10Nov 14, 1972The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
40Win34–4–2Rafael HerreraUD15Jul 29, 1972Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaWon WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
39Win33–4–2Memo EspinosaUD10Apr 22, 1972Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
38Win32–4–2Heleno FerreiraUD10Mar 10, 1972Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
37Win31–4–2Senen RiosUD12Jan 29, 1972Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian bantamweight title
36Win30–4–2Justo ValdesUD10Dec 18, 1971Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
35Win29–4–2David VasquezUD12Nov 17, 1971Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABF bantamweight title
34Win28–4–2David VasquezUD12Oct 1, 1971Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Won NABF bantamweight title
33Win27–4–2Carlos MendozaTKO10 Aug 7, 1971Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian bantamweight title
32Win26–4–2Angel SanchezUD10Jun 27, 1971Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
31Win25–4–2Adolfo OssesUD12Apr 24, 1971Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian bantamweight title
30Loss24–4–2Salvador LozanoRTD4 Mar 4, 1971Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San José, Costa Rica
29Win24–3–2Pablo VegaUD10Dec 5, 1970Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
28Win23–3–2Luis OssesKO1 Oct 31, 1970Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian bantamweight title
27Win22–3–2Nestor JimenezUD10Aug 15, 1970Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
26Win21–3–2Hilario DiazUD10Jul 19, 1970Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
25Win20–3–2Cammy BetoUD12May 31, 1970Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant Panamanian bantamweight title
24Draw19–3–2Memo RodríguezPTS10Mar 20, 1970Acapulco, Mexico
23Win19–3–1Victor RochaKO3 Mar 7, 1970Monterrey, Mexico
22Win18–3–1Antonio MunozKO2 Feb 20, 1970Acapulco, Mexico
21Win17–3–1Agustin CedenoKO2 Jan 31, 1970Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
20Win16–3–1Eugenio HurtadoTKO8 Dec 20, 1969Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
19Win15–3–1Fernando CuevasKO10 Oct 4, 1969Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
18Win14–3–1Carlos RealKO1 Aug 23, 1969Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
17Loss13–3–1Jose Luis MezaKO3 Jun 15, 1969Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
16Loss13–2–1Orlando AmoresTKO9 Apr 20, 1969Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
15Win13–1–1Carlos MendozaSD8Feb 28, 1969Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
14Loss12–1–1Eugenio HurtadoKO3 Nov 17, 1968Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, PanamaFor Panamanian bantamweight title
13Win12–0–1Carlos ZayasUD8Sep 6, 1968National Maritime Union Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win11–0–1Carlos CruzUD10Apr 7, 1968Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
11Win10–0–1Felix ArcherUD8Feb 18, 1968Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
10Win9–0–1Arnold PrescottKO2 Feb 10, 1968Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
9Win8–0–1Carlos RealUD8Oct 28, 1967Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
8Draw7–0–1Arnold PrescottPTS6Aug 5, 1967Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
7Win7–0Carlos RealPTS6May 21, 1967Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
6Win6–0Herbert LockePTS6Mar 19, 1967Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
5Win5–0Herbert LockePTS6Jan 22, 1967Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
4Win4–0Jim ThousendTKO4 Dec 17, 1966Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0Carlos MelendezKO1 Sep 25, 1966Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
2Win2–0Euclides EscobarKO1 Aug 27, 1966Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0Luis JacoboKO1 Aug 20, 1966Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Panama City, Panama

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

Pinder died on June 15, 2024, at the age of 76.