Kid Azteca


Luis Villanueva Páramo was a Mexican boxer best known as Kid Azteca. Villanueva boxed professionally from 1932 to 1961, making him one of a small number of fighters that fought during four decades. Archie Moore, George Foreman, Roberto Durán and Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. are five other fighters in that exclusive group.

Background

Luis Villanueva was a native of "The Tough Neighborhood" of Tepito, one of the most notorious neighborhoods in Mexico City, famous among other things because several international famous Mexican boxers and wrestlers were born at that place,.
There's not much information available about of his personal life or his beginnings in before he became a pro. In fact, there's some discrepancy about the exact date of his debut. Some sources indicates he became Pro in 1926, other sources indicates his pro debut was July 25, 1930, but officially, it is recorded at 1932. The San Antonio Express reported in 1944 that Villanueva's passport's birth date was June 21, 1917, and not June 21, 1913. If this is true, he was only 13 when started his career.
He was a right-handed boxer. Luis Villanueva began fighting as "Kid Chino" in Laredo, Texas. "Chino" is a Mexican slang for "curly", and an allusion to his curled hair. It is not clear when his nickname changed, but it is possible it was due to his nationality, when fighting in Texas, in an effort to attract more attention over him. By 1927 he was widely known as Kid Azteca. His trainer at that date was Macario Azocar.

Boxing career

Kid Azteca began boxing on January 1, 1932. He knocked Carlos Garcia out in the first round, in Laredo, Texas. On March 3, and fighting only in his third fight, he beat former world champion Battling Shaw by a decision in ten, also in Laredo.
On June 15, Azteca made his Mexican debut, beating Luis Arizona by a ten round decision in Mexico City. However, on his next bout, lost for the first time, being knocked out in eight rounds by Tommy White on July 1.
On October 23, Azteca, having reeled off four straight victories, fought for a title for the first time. He beat David Velasco by a twelve round decision to obtain the national Welterweight title in Mexico City. Kid Azteca had eleven additional wins in a row, including a victory over Joe Glick, before he fought the future world Middleweight champion Ceferino Garcia on July 11, 1933 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. He beat Garcia, who would hold Henry Armstrong to a tie as world Middleweight champion, by a ten round decision. Azteca and Garcia held a rematch exactly fourteen days later, at the same location. On rematch, Kid Azteca knocked Garcia out in round eight.
On June 5, 1934, Azteca fought Young Peter Jackson, beating Jackson on points after ten rounds. On July 21, he confronted Baby Joe Gans, another popular fighter of that time, outpointing Gans over ten rounds.
Azteca gradually became a national hero in Mexico after his victory over Garcia. By the time he beat Gans, he was widely regarded as Mexico's most popular fighter of his time. He fought Herbert "Cocoa Kid" Lewis Hardwick, a top rated challenger twice in one week at the beginning of 1935: On January 19, the pair would tie over ten rounds. On January 26, Azteca prevailed on points. On his next bout, he defeated Izzy Jannazzo, another ranked fighter of the time, by a decision in ten on March 2.
Kid Azteca had twelve more bouts, including a successful defense of his Mexican Welterweight title, before he met Rodolfo Casanova on May 16, 1936. Azteca lost to Casanova by a ten round decision. In his next fight, July 17 of that year, Kid Azteca faced Ceferino Garcia for the third time, losing by knockout in round five.
Azteca proceeded to win twenty seven of his next thirty one bouts, before meeting future world Welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic on November 24, 1939, losing a decision over ten rounds to Zivic in Houston, Texas.
On December 13, 1940, Azteca and Bobby Pacho, who challenged for a world championship one time, fought to a ten round tie in San Antonio, Texas. Next came two more bouts with Cocoa Kid. These bouts once again took place ten days apart from each other. On January 1, 1941, Azteca won by ten round decision, and on January 11, the two rivals fought to a 10 round no contest.
Azteca lived for a year in Argentina, where he made six fights, five of them in Buenos Aires. Azteca's debut in that South American country came on April 11, 1943, when he knocked Sebastian Romanos out in round nine.
On November 6, 1944, Azteca had a fourth fight with Ceferino Garcia, being defeated by decision in ten at Mexico City. Despite having a five fight losing streak and having lived in Argentina for a year, however, Azteca still held the Mexican Welterweight championship.
Azteca lost to Zivic two more times, both by decision, before actually beating him in their fourth encounter. This took place on February 15, 1947 in Mexico City, and Azteca was able to knock Zivic out in the fifth round. On March 19, Azteca fought Vincente Villavincencio in an unsuccessful bid to conquer the Mexican Middleweight title, being knocked out in round six. He beat Villavincencio in two subsequent fights, both times by decision over ten rounds.
On June 26, 1950, Azteca fought former world Lightweight champion Sammy Angott, losing to the American boxer by points after ten rounds.
With the advent of the television era during the 1950s, Azteca's popularity in Mexico grew more than ever before. Most of his fights were televised, and boxing fans across the country could then watch him fight from their family rooms. Although Kid Azteca spent the rest of his career fighting mostly unknown fighters, his fights drew high ratings for Televisa, Mexico's only public television company at the time.
On February 3, 1961, Azteca knocked out Alfonso Macalara in the first round at Veracruz. This would turn out to be his last professional fight.
Azteca was able to reach a milestone as he became a member of the exclusive group to fight at least two hundred bouts. He also became a member of the also exclusive group of fighters that boxed during four decades, when he knocked Adrian Medieta in three rounds on July 12, 1960 in Pachuca. He retired a little after this date.
He died on March 16, 2002.

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
255Win192–47–11 Alfonso MalacaraKO1 Feb 3, 1961Veracruz, Mexico
254Win191–47–11 Adrian MedietaKO3 Jul 12, 1960Pachuca, Mexico
253Draw190–47–11 Kid FilipinoPTS6Aug 22, 1959San Luis Potosi, Mexico
252Win190–47–10 Guillermo MorenoKO6 Nov 8, 1958Zitacuaro, Mexico
251Win189–47–10 Willie RiskoKO4 Oct 25, 1958Monterrey, Mexico
250Win188–47–10 Willie RiskoKO4 Apr 7, 1957Monterrey, Mexico
249Win187–47–10 Willie RiskoKO6 Jul 28, 1956San Cristobal, Mexico
248Win186–47–10 Arturo CardenasKO3 Jul 7, 1956Leon, Mexico
247Loss185–47–10 Joe BorrellKO5 Mar 18, 1956Queretaro, Mexico
246Win185–46–10 Roberto RodriguezKO4 Apr 9, 1955Queretaro, Mexico
245Win184–46–10 Jorge CastroKO4 Mar 26, 1955Acapulco, Mexico
244Win183–46–10 Sandy BaxterKO9 Mar 10, 1955Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
243Win182–46–10 Gabriel DiazPTS10Feb 12, 1955Monterrey, Mexico
242Win181–46–10 El ConscriptoPTS10Nov 27, 1954Monterrey, Mexico
241Win180–46–10 Jorge CastroKO6 Sep 25, 1954Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
240Win179–46–10 Little PalmaUD10Aug 10, 1954Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
239Win178–46–10 Vicente CantuTKO7 Jul 24, 1954Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
238Win177–46–10 Ray ZavaletaKO4 May 22, 1954Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
237Win176–46–10 Carlos MartinezKO5 Mar 13, 1954Veracruz, Mexico
236Win175–46–10 Jesse RoblesKO5 Feb 26, 1954Pueblo, Mexico
235Win174–46–10 Rudy JimenezKO4 Feb 21, 1954Nueva Rosita, Mexico
234Win173–46–10 Kid FilipinoKO4 Feb 11, 1954Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
233Win172–46–10 Lucio MorenoKO4 Jan 15, 1954Arena La Rosita, Torreon, Mexico
232Draw171–46–10 Perrin VegaPTS10Dec 3, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
231Win171–46–9 Salvador DavilaKO5 Nov 17, 1953Arena Obrero, Torreon, Mexico
230Win170–46–9 Joe BorrellKO5 Sep 15, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
229Win169–46–9 Jorge CastroTKO7 Aug 4, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
228Win168–46–9 Carlos MartinezKO5 Jul 7, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
227Loss167–46–9 Machete GarciaPTS10Aug 28, 1952Bosquez Park, Robstown, Texas, US
226Loss167–45–9 Juan PadillaPTS10Aug 20, 1952Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
225Win167–44–9 Andres BalderasTKO3 Aug 2, 1952Matamoros, Mexico
224Win166–44–9 Dennis WoodburyPTS10May 29, 1952Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
223Win165–44–9 Vicente CantuTKO5 Sep 4, 1951Arena Obrero, Torreon, Mexico
222Loss164–44–9 Charley SalasTKO7 Aug 21, 1951Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
221Loss164–43–9 Eusebio HernandezPTS10Jan 19, 1951Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
220Win164–42–9 Rafael GutierrezKO9 Jan 10, 1951Puebla, Mexico
219Win163–42–9 Octavio RomoKO6 Nov 14, 1950Guamuchil, Mexico
218Win162–42–9 Tommy RamirezKO6 Jul 19, 1950Reynosa, Mexico
217Loss161–42–9 Buddy HolderfieldKO4 Jul 1, 1950Camden, New Jersey, US
216Loss161–41–9 Sammy AngottUD10Jun 26, 1950Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas, US
215Win161–40–9 Joe DanosKO10 May 3, 1950Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
214Win160–40–9 Eusebio HernandezKO7 Mar 31, 1950Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
213Win159–40–9 Andres BalderasTKO10 Mar 26, 1950Monterrey, Mexico
212Loss158–40–9 El ConscriptoTKO10 Jan 28, 1950Guadalajara, MexicoLost Mexico welterweight title
211Win158–39–9 Baby YucatanKO4 Jan 23, 1950Guadalajara, Mexico
210Win157–39–9 Jack BreesonKO4 Oct 13, 1949Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
209Win156–39–9 Manuel LuevanoKO5 Jul 14, 1949Reynosa, Mexico
208Win155–39–9 Art HardyKO5 May 20, 1949Monumental Plaza de Toros México, Mexico City, Mexico
207Draw154–39–9 El ConscriptoPTS10Oct 24, 1948Tampico, Mexico
206Win154–39–8 Nick MoranPTS10Sep 19, 1948Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
205Draw153–39–8 Kid FilipinoPTS10Aug 22, 1948Tampico, Mexico
204Win153–39–7 Simon LucasPTS10Jun 12, 1948Mexico City, Mexico
203Win152–39–7 El ConscriptoPTS10May 1, 1948Arena Canada Dry, Guadalajara, Mexico
202Win151–39–7 El ConscriptoKO11 Apr 10, 1948Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
201Win150–39–7 Nick MoranPTS12Jan 31, 1948Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
200Win149–39–7 Johnny MillsKO2 Oct 26, 1947Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
199Win148–39–7 Melvin JohnsonKO3 Oct 13, 1947Mexicali, Mexico
198Loss147–39–7 Bert LinamUD10Sep 30, 1947Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
197Win147–38–7 Kid FilipinoKO5 Aug 31, 1947Guadalajara, Mexico
196Win146–38–7 Bobby YaegerKO4 Aug 23, 1947Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
195Win145–38–7 Vicente VillavicencioPTS10Jun 28, 1947Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
194Loss144–38–7 Vicente VillavicencioTKO8 Mar 19, 1947Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoFor vacant Mexico middleweight title
193Win144–37–7 Fritzie ZivicKO5 Feb 1, 1947Mexico City, Mexico
192Win143–37–7 Cosby LinsonKO4 Nov 9, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
191Loss142–37–7 Cosby LinsonSD10Oct 2, 1946Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
190Win142–36–7 Carlos MalacaraTKO4 Sep 7, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
189Win141–36–7 Lige DrewPTS10Aug 13, 1946Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
188Win140–36–7 Joe KeyesKO4 Jul 13, 1946Mexico City, Mexico
187Win139–36–7 Lige DrewKO8 Jul 3, 1946Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
186Win138–36–7 Baby ZavalaKO2 Jun 15, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
185Loss137–36–7 Joe LegonPTS10May 11, 1946Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
184Win137–35–7 Kid FilipinoKO4 Apr 17, 1946Palacio de los Deportes, Gomez Palacio, Mexico
183Win136–35–7 Melvin JohnsonKO7 Apr 6, 1946Mexico City, Mexico
182Win135–35–7 Joe LegonKO3 Mar 23, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
181Win134–35–7 Howell SteenUD10Feb 12, 1946Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
180Win133–35–7 Frankie VallejoKO5 Feb 7, 1946Acapulco, Mexico
179Win132–35–7 Kid FilipinoKO8 Jan 12, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
178Win131–35–7 Baby ZavalaKO9 Nov 11, 1945Mexico City, Mexico
177Win130–35–7 Baby OrizabaKO3 Oct 24, 1945Orizaba, Mexico
176Win129–35–7 Artie DorrellSD10Oct 9, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
175Win128–35–7 Paul AltmanKO5 Jul 21, 1945Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
174Loss127–35–7 Paul AltmanSD10Jun 18, 1945City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
173Win127–34–7 Benny WilliamsPTS10May 26, 1945Mexico City, Mexico
172Loss126–34–7 Fritzie ZivicMD10May 7, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
171Win126–33–7 Eddie CerdaKO6 Mar 25, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
170Win125–33–7 Rodolfo RamirezTKO10 Jan 13, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, USRetained Mexico welterweight title
169Loss124–33–7 Fritzie ZivicMD10Dec 12, 1944Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
168Win124–32–7 Paul AltmanPTS10Nov 28, 1944Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
167Win123–32–7 Chino RodriguezKO6 Nov 18, 1944Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
166Loss122–32–7 Ceferino GarciaPTS10Oct 6, 1944Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
165Loss122–31–7 Atilio CarauneKO11 Apr 15, 1944Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
164Loss122–30–7 Raúl RodríguezPTS12Dec 1, 1943Buenos Aires, Argentina
163Loss122–29–7 Amelio PicedaPTS12Jul 3, 1943Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
162Loss122–28–7 Guillermo LopezPTS10Jun 20, 1943Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
161Win122–27–7 Alfredo PastorizaPTS10Apr 25, 1943Buenos Aires, Argentina
160Win121–27–7 Sebastian RomanosTKO9 Apr 11, 1943La Plata, Argentina
159Win120–27–7 Rodolfo RamirezPTS12Jan 16, 1943Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
158Loss119–27–7 Baby ZavalaPTS4Dec 19, 1942Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
157Win119–26–7 Ramiro Orejitas AlmagroPTS10Oct 17, 1942Merida, Mexico
156Loss118–26–7 Joe LegonPTS10Sep 26, 1942Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
155Win118–25–7 Battling Kid AmbrosioKO4 Jun 26, 1942Club Tropical, Colon City, Panama
154Loss117–25–7 Raul CarabantesPTS10May 24, 1942Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
153Loss117–24–7 Fabio HurtadoPTS10May 10, 1942Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
152Win117–23–7 Ramiro Orejitas AlmagroKO4 Mar 8, 1942Coliseo Olímpico, Guadalajara, Mexico
151Win116–23–7 Tony MarPTS10Feb 28, 1942Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
150Win115–23–7 Manuel Villa IIPTS10Feb 14, 1942Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
149Loss114–23–7 California Jackie WilsonTKO6, 2:00Oct 24, 1941Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
148Loss114–22–7 Rodolfo RamirezPTS10Jun 7, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
147Win114–21–7 Raul CarabantesPTS10Feb 15, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
146NC113–21–7 Herbert Lewis HardwickNC10Jan 11, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoDistrito Federal boxing commission changed
result from an Azteca win
145Win113–21–7 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jan 1, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
144Draw112–21–7 Bobby PachoPTS10Dec 13, 1940Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
143Win112–21–6 Casanovita de AhomeKO5 Oct 14, 1940Mexico City, Mexico
142Win111–21–6 Benny BrittKO1 Sep 22, 1940Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
141Win110–21–6 Manuel Villa IKO7 Sep 10, 1940Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
140Win109–21–6 Manuel Villa IKO5 Sep 4, 1940Arena La Cancha, Torreon, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
139Win108–21–6 Pedro OrtegaKO4 Jun 8, 1940Mexico City, Mexico
138Loss107–21–6 Pedro OrtegaPTS10Apr 27, 1940Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
137Loss107–20–6 Willie NeylandPTS10Apr 6, 1940Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
136Win107–19–6 Jackie TaylorKO3 Mar 11, 1940Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
135Win106–19–6 Cuban LuisKO4 Mar 2, 1940Xalapa, Mexico
134Win105–19–6 Carlos MalacaraPTS10Feb 17, 1940Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
133Win104–19–6 Kid HermosilloPTS12Nov 25, 1939Arena Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
132Win103–19–6 Cuban LuisTKO2 Nov 18, 1939Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
131Loss102–19–6 Fritzie ZivicUD10Oct 24, 1939Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
130Win102–18–6 Cuban LuisKO4 Sep 17, 1939Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
129Win101–18–6 Kid HermosilloPTS10Jul 22, 1939Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
128Win100–18–6 Manuel Villa IKO5 Jun 10, 1939Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
127Loss99–18–6 Leon ZorritaPTS10May 23, 1939Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
126Win99–17–6 Eddie CerdaKO5 Mar 18, 1939Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
125Win98–17–6 Eddie McGeeverKO8, 1:41Feb 3, 1939Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, USWon USA Texas State welterweight title
124Win97–17–6 Bill McDowellPTS10Jan 30, 193940 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, US
123Win96–17–6 Eddie McGeeverPTS10Jan 20, 1939Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
122Win95–17–6 Kenny LaSalleUD10Dec 16, 1938Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
121Win94–17–6 Jimmy ScaramoziKO2 Dec 11, 1938Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
120Win93–17–6 Billy DeegPTS10Nov 28, 1938Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
119Win92–17–6 Bill McDowellKO7 Nov 14, 1938High School Stadium, Laredo, Texas, US
118Win91–17–6 Baby La PazPTS10Oct 29, 1938El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
117Loss90–17–6 Kid HermosilloPTS10Sep 17, 1938Mexico City, Mexico
116Loss90–16–6 Bill McDowellPTS10Aug 24, 193840 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, US
115Win90–15–6 Tracy CoxPTS10Aug 17, 193840 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, US
114Loss89–15–6 Saverio TurielloPTS10Mar 8, 1938Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
113Win89–14–6 Saverio TurielloPTS10Jan 1, 1938El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
112Win88–14–6 Pee Wee JarrellKO2 Sep 25, 1937Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
111Win87–14–6 Mario RamonKO5 Aug 28, 1937Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
110Win86–14–6 Manuel Villa IKO5 Aug 21, 1937Arena Cine Ideal, Guadalajara, Mexico
109Win85–14–6 Willard BrownPTS10Jun 18, 1937Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
108Win84–14–6 Roy CalamariKO3 Jun 15, 1937Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
107Win83–14–6 Jack EtheridgeKO2 May 28, 1937Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
106Win82–14–6 Kenny LaSallePTS10May 18, 1937Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
105Win81–14–6 Midget MexicoTKO4 May 14, 1937Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
104Win80–14–6 Ventura AranaKO2 Apr 28, 1937Monterrey, Mexico
103Win79–14–6 Eddie CerdaPTS10Mar 3, 1937Merida, Mexico
102Win78–14–6 Gallito RamirezKO9 Feb 14, 1937Merida, Mexico
101Win77–14–6 Al ManfredoPTS10Jan 1, 1937El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
100Win76–14–6 Tracy CoxPTS10Dec 14, 1936Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
99Win75–14–6 Manuel Villa IPTS12Nov 7, 1936Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
98Win74–14–6 Kid HermosilloKO9 Aug 8, 1936Hermosillo, Mexico
97Loss73–14–6 Ceferino GarciaKO5, 1:17Jul 17, 1936Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
96Loss73–13–6 Rodolfo CasanovaPTS10May 16, 1936Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
95Win73–12–6 Pepe SaldanaPTS10Apr 7, 1936Tampico, Mexico
94Win72–12–6 German RicoPTS10Mar 29, 1936Tampico, Mexico
93Win71–12–6 Eddie CerdaPTS12Mar 14, 1936Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant Mexico welterweight title
92Win70–12–6 Pancho LawlerPTS10Jan 3, 1936Pachuca, Mexico
91Win69–12–6 Chief ParrisPTS10Nov 23, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
90Win68–12–6 Tommy CollinsKO7 Sep 6, 1935American Legion Arena, Harlingen, Texas, US
89Loss67–12–6 Chief ParrisPTS10Sep 3, 1935Guest Arena, Houston, Texas, US
88Win67–11–6 Chief ParrisPTS10Aug 30, 1935Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
87Win66–11–6 Al ChavezKO2 Jul 4, 1935Merida, Mexico
86Win65–11–6 Renato TorresKO3 Jun 12, 1935Guatemala City, Guatemala
85Loss64–11–6 Bep van KlaverenPTS10May 24, 1935Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
84Win64–10–6 Morrie ShermanPTS10Apr 6, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
83Win63–10–6 Izzy JannazzoPTS10Mar 2, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
82Win62–10–6 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jan 26, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
81Draw61–10–6 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jan 19, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
80Win61–10–5 Kenny LaSallePTS10Nov 10, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
79Win60–10–5 Kenny LaSallePTS10Oct 27, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
78Win59–10–5 Joe KingKO1 Sep 29, 1934Arena Cine Royal, Guadalajara, Mexico
77Win58–10–5 Eddie WolfePTS10Sep 22, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
76Win57–10–5 Benny LevineKO4 Aug 30, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
75Win56–10–5 Pat MurphyKO5 Aug 4, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
74Win55–10–5 Baby Joe GansPTS10Jul 22, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
73Win54–10–5 Young Peter JacksonPTS10Jun 5, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
72Draw53–10–5 Ritchie MackPTS10May 16, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
71Loss53–10–4 Ritchie MackMD10Apr 3, 1934Steer Stadium, Dallas, Texas, US
70Win53–9–4 Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Mar 15, 1934Liberty Hall, El Paso, Texas, US
69Win52–9–4 Ritchie MackPTS10Mar 10, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
68Win51–9–4 Bernardo PenaKO3 Feb 20, 1934Cordova, Mexico
67Win50–9–4 Manuel Villa IKO9 Feb 17, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
66Draw49–9–4 Paulie WalkerPTS10Dec 2, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
65Win49–9–3 Al SchaffTKO5 Nov 18, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
64Win48–9–3 Martin BarbotteuxPTS10Nov, 1933N/AMonterrey, MexicoExact date uncertain
63Win47–9–3 Elias AlvarezKO? Oct 28, 1933Puebla, MexicoExact result uncertain
62Win46–9–3 Leonard BennettPTS10Oct, 1933N/AArena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoExact date and result uncertain
61Loss45–9–3 Leonard BennettDQ6 Sep 23, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
60Win45–8–3 Meyer GraceKO4 Aug 19, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
59Win44–8–3 Ceferino GarciaTKO8 Jul 25, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
58Win43–8–3 Ceferino GarciaPTS10Jul 11, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
57Loss42–8–3 Eddie FriscoPTS10Jun, 1933N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
56Win42–7–3 Relampago SagueroPTS10May 27, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
55Win41–7–3 Eddie FriscoPTS10May 13, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
54Win40–7–3 Harry GalfundKO2 Apr 2, 1933El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
53Win39–7–3 David VelascoPTS10Mar, 1933N/ATampico, MexicoExact date uncertain
52Win38–7–3 Tommy WhitePTS10Mar 11, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
51Win37–7–3 Joe GlickPTS10Feb 18, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
50Win36–7–3 Luis AlvaradoPTS10Jan, 1933N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
49Win35–7–3 Eddie CerdaPTS10Jan, 1933N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
48Win34–7–3 Armando AguilarPTS10Dec, 1932N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
47Win33–7–3 Martin BarbotteuxPTS10Nov, 1932N/AArena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoExact date uncertain
46Win32–7–3 David VelascoPTS12Oct 23, 1932El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant Mexico welterweight title
45Win31–7–3 Manuel LunaKO6 Oct 9, 1932El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
44Win30–7–3 Loncho PerezKO2 Sep 16, 1932El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
43Win29–7–3 Ray MaciasPTS10Sep 10, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
42Win28–7–3 Felipe OrozcoTKO7 Aug 28, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
41Win27–7–3 Luis PortelaKO9 Aug 13, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
40Loss26–7–3 Raúl TalánPTS10Jul 30, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
39Win26–6–3 Alfredo GaonaPTS10Jul, 1932N/AArena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoExact date and location unknown
38Loss25–6–3 Tommy WhiteKO8 Jun 27, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
37Win25–5–3 Luis ArizonaDQ7 May 28, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
36Win24–5–3 Carlos GarciaPTS10Mar 23, 1932Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
35Win23–5–3 Carlos GarciaPTS10Feb 17, 1932Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
34Win22–5–3 Battling ShawPTS10Jan 31, 1932Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
3321–5–3 Manuel CermenoNC5 Jan 28, 1932Nuevo Leon, Mexico
32Win21–5–3 Paul WangleyKO5 Jan, 1932N/ATulsa, AlabamaExact date unknown
31Draw20–5–3 Armando AguilarPTS10Dec 20, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
30Win20–5–2 Antonio EscarenoTKO6 Nov 12, 1931Saltillo, Mexico
29Win19–5–2 Battling VegaTKO3 Oct 26, 1931Saltillo, Mexico
28Loss18–5–2 Battling ShawPTS10Oct 18, 1931Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
27Win18–4–2 Jorge MonzonTKO2 Aug 5, 1931Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
26Win17–4–2 Bearcat Joe BarreraKO3 Jul 8, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
25Win16–4–2 Johnson HarperKO3 Jun 24, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
24Win15–4–2 Chato FloresKO6 May 20, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
23Win14–4–2 Guero PenaPTS8May 5, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
22Win13–4–2 Tommy K.O. MahavierKO4 Apr 26, 1931Square Garden Ring, Matamoros, Mexico
21Win12–4–2 Bearcat Joe BarreraPTS8Apr 8, 1931Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
20Win11–4–2 Newsboy Eddie LopezNWS10Mar 24, 1931Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
19Draw11–4–2 Bearcat Joe BarreraPTS6Mar 22, 1931Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
18Win11–4–1 Kid ChocolateTKO? Feb 18, 1931Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
17Win10–4–1 Battling WardTKO5 Jan 20, 1931Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
16Loss9–4–1 Brooks HooperNWS10Jan 13, 1931Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
15Loss9–4–1 Fausto VelascoNWS10Dec 30, 1930Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
14Win9–4–1Fausto VelascoTKO3 Dec 12, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
13Draw8–4–1Kid ChocolatePTS6Nov 5, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, MexicoNot to be confused with Kid Chocolate
12Loss8–4Enrique SadaPTS6Oct 1, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
11Win8–3Texas KidKO1 Aug 20, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
10Win7–3Kid FloresKO1 Jul 30, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
9Win6–3Kid CortinasKO? Jul 30, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
8Loss5–3Santos DelgadoPTS6Jul 4, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
7Win5–2Jimmy HarwellPTS6Jun 29, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
6Win4–2Texas KidPTS6Jun 6, 1930Escuela Hidalgo Arena, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
5Win3–2Jesus GaitanPTS6May 18, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
4Win2–2Jimmy HarwellKO3 Apr 20, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
3Win1–2Cipriano CastilloPTS4Mar 23, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
2Loss0–2Pancho ArandaPTS6Oct 20, 1929Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
1Loss0–1Pancho ArandaPTS6Sep 1, 1929Salon Montecarlo, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
255WinAlfonso MalacaraKO1 Feb 3, 1961Veracruz, Mexico
254Win192–49–11 Adrian MedietaKO3 Jul 12, 1960Pachuca, Mexico
253Draw191–49–11 Kid FilipinoPTS6Aug 22, 1959San Luis Potosi, Mexico
252Win191–49–10 Guillermo MorenoKO6 Nov 8, 1958Zitacuaro, Mexico
251Win190–49–10 Willie RiskoKO4 Oct 25, 1958Monterrey, Mexico
250Win189–49–10 Willie RiskoKO4 Apr 7, 1957Monterrey, Mexico
249Win188–49–10 Willie RiskoKO6 Jul 28, 1956San Cristobal, Mexico
248Win187–49–10 Arturo CardenasKO3 Jul 7, 1956Leon, Mexico
247Loss186–49–10 Joe BorrellKO5 Mar 18, 1956Queretaro, Mexico
246Win186–48–10 Roberto RodriguezKO4 Apr 9, 1955Queretaro, Mexico
245Win185–48–10 Jorge CastroKO4 Mar 26, 1955Acapulco, Mexico
244Win184–48–10 Sandy BaxterKO9 Mar 10, 1955Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
243Win183–48–10 Gabriel DiazPTS10Feb 12, 1955Monterrey, Mexico
242Win182–48–10 El ConscriptoPTS10Nov 27, 1954Monterrey, Mexico
241Win181–48–10 Jorge CastroKO6 Sep 25, 1954Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
240Win180–48–10 Little PalmaUD10Aug 10, 1954Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
239Win179–48–10 Vicente CantuTKO7 Jul 24, 1954Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
238Win178–48–10 Ray ZavaletaKO4 May 22, 1954Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
237Win177–48–10 Carlos MartinezKO5 Mar 13, 1954Veracruz, Mexico
236Win176–48–10 Jesse RoblesKO5 Feb 26, 1954Pueblo, Mexico
235Win175–48–10 Rudy JimenezKO4 Feb 21, 1954Nueva Rosita, Mexico
234Win174–48–10 Kid FilipinoKO4 Feb 11, 1954Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
233Win173–48–10 Lucio MorenoKO4 Jan 15, 1954Arena La Rosita, Torreon, Mexico
232Draw172–48–10 Perrin VegaPTS10Dec 3, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
231Win172–48–9 Salvador DavilaKO5 Nov 17, 1953Arena Obrero, Torreon, Mexico
230Win171–48–9 Joe BorrellKO5 Sep 15, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
229Win170–48–9 Jorge CastroTKO7 Aug 4, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
228Win169–48–9 Carlos MartinezKO5 Jul 7, 1953Club Olimpico, Victoria de Durango, Mexico
227Loss168–48–9 Machete GarciaPTS10Aug 28, 1952Bosquez Park, Robstown, Texas, US
226Loss168–47–9 Juan PadillaPTS10Aug 20, 1952Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
225Win168–46–9 Andres BalderasTKO3 Aug 2, 1952Matamoros, Mexico
224Win167–46–9 Dennis WoodburyPTS10May 29, 1952Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
223Win166–46–9 Vicente CantuTKO5 Sep 4, 1951Arena Obrero, Torreon, Mexico
222Loss165–46–9 Charley SalasTKO7 Aug 21, 1951Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
221Loss165–45–9 Eusebio HernandezPTS10Jan 19, 1951Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
220Win165–44–9 Rafael GutierrezKO9 Jan 10, 1951Puebla, Mexico
219Win164–44–9 Octavio RomoKO6 Nov 14, 1950Guamuchil, Mexico
218Win163–44–9 Tommy RamirezKO6 Jul 19, 1950Reynosa, Mexico
217Loss162–44–9 Buddy HolderfieldKO4 Jul 1, 1950Camden, New Jersey, US
216Loss162–43–9 Sammy AngottUD10Jun 26, 1950Dudley Field, El Paso, Texas, US
215Win162–42–9 Joe DanosKO10 May 3, 1950Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
214Win161–42–9 Eusebio HernandezKO7 Mar 31, 1950Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
213Win160–42–9 Andres BalderasTKO10 Mar 26, 1950Monterrey, Mexico
212Loss159–42–9 El ConscriptoTKO10 Jan 28, 1950Guadalajara, MexicoLost Mexico welterweight title
211Win159–41–9 Baby YucatanKO4 Jan 23, 1950Guadalajara, Mexico
210Win158–41–9 Jack BreesonKO4 Oct 13, 1949Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
209Win157–41–9 Manuel LuevanoKO5 Jul 14, 1949Reynosa, Mexico
208Win156–41–9 Art HardyKO5 May 20, 1949Monumental Plaza de Toros México, Mexico City, Mexico
207Draw155–41–9 El ConscriptoPTS10Oct 24, 1948Tampico, Mexico
206Win155–41–8 Nick MoranPTS10Sep 19, 1948Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
205Draw154–41–8 Kid FilipinoPTS10Aug 22, 1948Tampico, Mexico
204Win154–41–7 Simon LucasPTS10Jun 12, 1948Mexico City, Mexico
203Win153–41–7 El ConscriptoPTS10May 1, 1948Arena Canada Dry, Guadalajara, Mexico
202Win152–41–7 El ConscriptoKO11 Apr 10, 1948Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
201Win151–41–7 Nick MoranPTS12Jan 31, 1948Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
200Win150–41–7 Johnny MillsKO2 Oct 26, 1947Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
199Win149–41–7 Melvin JohnsonKO3 Oct 13, 1947Mexicali, Mexico
198Loss148–41–7 Bert LinamUD10Sep 30, 1947Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
197Win148–40–7 Kid FilipinoKO5 Aug 31, 1947Guadalajara, Mexico
196Win147–40–7 Bobby YaegerKO4 Aug 23, 1947Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
195Win146–40–7 Vicente VillavicencioPTS10Jun 28, 1947Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
194Loss145–40–7 Vicente VillavicencioTKO8 Mar 19, 1947Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoFor vacant Mexico middleweight title
193Win145–39–7 Fritzie ZivicKO5 Feb 1, 1947Mexico City, Mexico
192Win144–39–7 Cosby LinsonKO4 Nov 9, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
191Loss143–39–7 Cosby LinsonSD10Oct 2, 1946Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
190Win143–38–7 Carlos MalacaraTKO4 Sep 7, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
189Win142–38–7 Lige DrewPTS10Aug 13, 1946Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
188Win141–38–7 Joe KeyesKO4 Jul 13, 1946Mexico City, Mexico
187Win140–38–7 Lige DrewKO8 Jul 3, 1946Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
186Win139–38–7 Baby ZavalaKO2 Jun 15, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
185Loss138–38–7 Joe LegonPTS10May 11, 1946Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
184Win138–37–7 Kid FilipinoKO4 Apr 17, 1946Palacio de los Deportes, Gomez Palacio, Mexico
183Win137–37–7 Melvin JohnsonKO7 Apr 6, 1946Mexico City, Mexico
182Win136–37–7 Joe LegonKO3 Mar 23, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
181Win135–37–7 Howell SteenUD10Feb 12, 1946Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
180Win134–37–7 Frankie VallejoKO5 Feb 7, 1946Acapulco, Mexico
179Win133–37–7 Kid FilipinoKO8 Jan 12, 1946Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
178Win132–37–7 Baby ZavalaKO9 Nov 11, 1945Mexico City, Mexico
177Win131–37–7 Baby OrizabaKO3 Oct 24, 1945Orizaba, Mexico
176Win130–37–7 Artie DorrellSD10Oct 9, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
175Win129–37–7 Paul AltmanKO5 Jul 21, 1945Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
174Loss128–37–7 Paul AltmanSD10Jun 18, 1945City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, US
173Win128–36–7 Benny WilliamsPTS10May 26, 1945Mexico City, Mexico
172Loss127–36–7 Fritzie ZivicMD10May 7, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
171Win127–35–7 Eddie CerdaKO6 Mar 25, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
170Win126–35–7 Rodolfo RamirezTKO10 Jan 13, 1945Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, USRetained Mexico welterweight title
169Loss125–35–7 Fritzie ZivicMD10Dec 12, 1944Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
168Win125–34–7 Paul AltmanPTS10Nov 28, 1944Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
167Win124–34–7 Chino RodriguezKO6 Nov 18, 1944Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
166Loss123–34–7 Ceferino GarciaPTS10Oct 6, 1944Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
165Loss123–33–7 Atilio CarauneKO11 Apr 15, 1944Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
164Loss123–32–7 Raúl RodríguezPTS12Dec 1, 1943Buenos Aires, Argentina
163Loss123–31–7 Amelio PicedaPTS12Jul 3, 1943Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
162Loss123–30–7 Guillermo LopezPTS10Jun 20, 1943Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
161Win123–29–7 Alfredo PastorizaPTS10Apr 25, 1943Buenos Aires, Argentina
160Win122–29–7 Sebastian RomanosTKO9 Apr 11, 1943La Plata, Argentina
159Win121–29–7 Rodolfo RamirezPTS12Jan 16, 1943Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
158Loss120–29–7 Baby ZavalaPTS4Dec 19, 1942Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
157Win120–28–7 Ramiro Orejitas AlmagroPTS10Oct 17, 1942Merida, Mexico
156Loss119–28–7 Joe LegonPTS10Sep 26, 1942Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
155Win119–27–7 Battling Kid AmbrosioKO4 Jun 26, 1942Club Tropical, Colon City, Panama
154Loss118–27–7 Raul CarabantesPTS10May 24, 1942Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
153Loss118–26–7 Fabio HurtadoPTS10May 10, 1942Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
152Win118–25–7 Ramiro Orejitas AlmagroKO4 Mar 8, 1942Coliseo Olímpico, Guadalajara, Mexico
151Win117–25–7 Tony MarPTS10Feb 28, 1942Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
150Win116–25–7 Manuel Villa IIPTS10Feb 14, 1942Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
149Loss115–25–7 California Jackie WilsonTKO6, 2:00Oct 24, 1941Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
148Loss115–24–7 Rodolfo RamirezPTS10Jun 7, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
147Win115–23–7 Raul CarabantesPTS10Feb 15, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
146NC114–23–7 Herbert Lewis HardwickNC10Jan 11, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoDistrito Federal boxing commission changed
result from an Azteca win
145Win114–23–7 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jan 1, 1941Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
144Draw113–23–7 Bobby PachoPTS10Dec 13, 1940Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
143Win113–23–6 Casanovita de AhomeKO5 Oct 14, 1940Mexico City, Mexico
142Win112–23–6 Benny BrittKO1 Sep 22, 1940Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
141Win111–23–6 Manuel Villa IKO7 Sep 10, 1940Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
140Win110–23–6 Manuel Villa IKO5 Sep 4, 1940Arena La Cancha, Torreon, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
139Win109–23–6 Pedro OrtegaKO4 Jun 8, 1940Mexico City, Mexico
138Loss108–23–6 Pedro OrtegaPTS10Apr 27, 1940Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
137Loss108–22–6 Willie NeylandPTS10Apr 6, 1940Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
136Win108–21–6 Jackie TaylorKO3 Mar 11, 1940Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
135Win107–21–6 Cuban LuisKO4 Mar 2, 1940Xalapa, Mexico
134Win106–21–6 Carlos MalacaraPTS10Feb 17, 1940Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
133Win105–21–6 Kid HermosilloPTS12Nov 25, 1939Arena Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
132Win104–21–6 Cuban LuisTKO2 Nov 18, 1939Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
131Loss103–21–6 Fritzie ZivicUD10Oct 24, 1939Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
130Win103–20–6 Cuban LuisKO4 Sep 17, 1939Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
129Win102–20–6 Kid HermosilloPTS10Jul 22, 1939Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
128Win101–20–6 Manuel Villa IKO5 Jun 10, 1939Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
127Loss100–20–6 Leon ZorritaPTS10May 23, 1939Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
126Win100–19–6 Eddie CerdaKO5 Mar 18, 1939Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
125Win99–19–6 Eddie McGeeverKO8, 1:41Feb 3, 1939Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, USWon USA Texas State welterweight title
124Win98–19–6 Bill McDowellPTS10Jan 30, 193940 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, US
123Win97–19–6 Eddie McGeeverPTS10Jan 20, 1939Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
122Win96–19–6 Kenny LaSalleUD10Dec 16, 1938Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
121Win95–19–6 Jimmy ScaramoziKO2 Dec 11, 1938Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
120Win94–19–6 Billy DeegPTS10Nov 28, 1938Walkathon Arena, San Antonio, Texas, US
119Win93–19–6 Bill McDowellKO7 Nov 14, 1938High School Stadium, Laredo, Texas, US
118Win92–19–6 Baby La PazPTS10Oct 29, 1938El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
117Loss91–19–6 Kid HermosilloPTS10Sep 17, 1938Mexico City, Mexico
116Loss91–18–6 Bill McDowellPTS10Aug 24, 193840 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, US
115Win91–17–6 Tracy CoxPTS10Aug 17, 193840 & 8 Arena, Corpus Christi, Texas, US
114Loss90–17–6 Saverio TurielloPTS10Mar 8, 1938Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
113Win90–16–6 Saverio TurielloPTS10Jan 1, 1938El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
112Win89–16–6 Pee Wee JarrellKO2 Sep 25, 1937Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
111Win88–16–6 Mario RamonKO5 Aug 28, 1937Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
110Win87–16–6 Manuel Villa IKO5 Aug 21, 1937Arena Cine Ideal, Guadalajara, Mexico
109Win86–16–6 Willard BrownPTS10Jun 18, 1937Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
108Win85–16–6 Roy CalamariKO3 Jun 15, 1937Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
107Win84–16–6 Jack EtheridgeKO2 May 28, 1937Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
106Win83–16–6 Kenny LaSallePTS10May 18, 1937Olympiad Arena, Houston, Texas, US
105Win82–16–6 Midget MexicoTKO4 May 14, 1937Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
104Win81–16–6 Ventura AranaKO2 Apr 28, 1937Monterrey, Mexico
103Win80–16–6 Eddie CerdaPTS10Mar 3, 1937Merida, Mexico
102Win79–16–6 Gallito RamirezKO9 Feb 14, 1937Merida, Mexico
101Win78–16–6 Al ManfredoPTS10Jan 1, 1937El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
100Win77–16–6 Tracy CoxPTS10Dec 14, 1936Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
99Win76–16–6 Manuel Villa IPTS12Nov 7, 1936Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoRetained Mexico welterweight title
98Win75–16–6 Kid HermosilloKO9 Aug 8, 1936Hermosillo, Mexico
97Loss74–16–6 Ceferino GarciaKO5, 1:17Jul 17, 1936Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
96Loss74–15–6 Rodolfo CasanovaPTS10May 16, 1936Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
95Win74–14–6 Pepe SaldanaPTS10Apr 7, 1936Tampico, Mexico
94Win73–14–6 German RicoPTS10Mar 29, 1936Tampico, Mexico
93Win72–14–6 Eddie CerdaPTS12Mar 14, 1936Arena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant Mexico welterweight title
92Win71–14–6 Pancho LawlerPTS10Jan 3, 1936Pachuca, Mexico
91Win70–14–6 Chief ParrisPTS10Nov 23, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
90Win69–14–6 Tommy CollinsKO7 Sep 6, 1935American Legion Arena, Harlingen, Texas, US
89Loss68–14–6 Chief ParrisPTS10Sep 3, 1935Guest Arena, Houston, Texas, US
88Win68–13–6 Chief ParrisPTS10Aug 30, 1935Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
87Win67–13–6 Al ChavezKO2 Jul 4, 1935Merida, Mexico
86Win66–13–6 Renato TorresKO3 Jun 12, 1935Guatemala City, Guatemala
85Loss65–13–6 Bep van KlaverenPTS10May 24, 1935Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
84Win65–12–6 Morrie ShermanPTS10Apr 6, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
83Win64–12–6 Izzy JannazzoPTS10Mar 2, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
82Win63–12–6 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jan 26, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
81Draw62–12–6 Herbert Lewis HardwickPTS10Jan 19, 1935Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
80Win62–12–5 Kenny LaSallePTS10Nov 10, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
79Win61–12–5 Kenny LaSallePTS10Oct 27, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
78Win60–12–5 Joe KingKO1 Sep 29, 1934Arena Cine Royal, Guadalajara, Mexico
77Win59–12–5 Eddie WolfePTS10Sep 22, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
76Win58–12–5 Benny LevineKO4 Aug 30, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
75Win57–12–5 Pat MurphyKO5 Aug 4, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
74Win56–12–5 Baby Joe GansPTS10Jul 22, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
73Win55–12–5 Young Peter JacksonPTS10Jun 5, 1934Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
72Draw54–12–5 Ritchie MackPTS10May 16, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
71Loss54–12–4 Ritchie MackMD10Apr 3, 1934Steer Stadium, Dallas, Texas, US
70Win54–11–4 Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Mar 15, 1934Liberty Hall, El Paso, Texas, US
69Win53–11–4 Ritchie MackPTS10Mar 10, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
68Win52–11–4 Bernardo PenaKO3 Feb 20, 1934Cordova, Mexico
67Win51–11–4 Manuel Villa IKO9 Feb 17, 1934Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
66Draw50–11–4 Paulie WalkerPTS10Dec 2, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
65Win50–11–3 Al SchaffTKO5 Nov 18, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
64Win49–11–3 Martin BarbotteuxPTS10Nov, 1933N/AMonterrey, MexicoExact date uncertain
63Win48–11–3 Elias AlvarezKO? Oct 28, 1933Puebla, MexicoExact result uncertain
62Win47–11–3 Leonard BennettPTS10Oct, 1933N/AArena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoExact date and result uncertain
61Loss46–11–3 Leonard BennettDQ6 Sep 23, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
60Win46–10–3 Meyer GraceKO4 Aug 19, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
59Win45–10–3 Ceferino GarciaTKO8 Jul 25, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
58Win44–10–3 Ceferino GarciaPTS10Jul 11, 1933Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
57Loss43–10–3 Eddie FriscoPTS10Jun, 1933N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
56Win43–9–3 Relampago SagueroPTS10May 27, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
55Win42–9–3 Eddie FriscoPTS10May 13, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
54Win41–9–3 Harry GalfundKO2 Apr 2, 1933El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
53Win40–9–3 David VelascoPTS10Mar, 1933N/ATampico, MexicoExact date uncertain
52Win39–9–3 Tommy WhitePTS10Mar 11, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
51Win38–9–3 Joe GlickPTS10Feb 18, 1933Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
50Win37–9–3 Luis AlvaradoPTS10Jan, 1933N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
49Win36–7–3 Eddie CerdaPTS10Jan, 1933N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
48Win35–9–3 Armando AguilarPTS10Dec, 1932N/AMerida, MexicoExact date uncertain
47Win34–9–3 Martin BarbotteuxPTS10Nov, 1932N/AArena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoExact date uncertain
46Win33–9–3 David VelascoPTS12Oct 23, 1932El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, MexicoWon vacant Mexico welterweight title
45Win32–9–3 Manuel LunaKO6 Oct 9, 1932El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
44Win31–9–3 Loncho PerezKO2 Sep 16, 1932El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
43Win30–9–3 Ray MaciasPTS10Sep 10, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
42Win29–9–3 Felipe OrozcoTKO7 Aug 28, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
41Win28–9–3 Luis PortelaKO9 Aug 13, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
40Loss27–9–3 Raúl TalánPTS10Jul 30, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
39Win27–8–3 Alfredo GaonaPTS10Jul, 1932N/AArena Nacional, Mexico City, MexicoExact date and location unknown
38Loss26–8–3 Tommy WhiteKO8 Jun 27, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
37Win26–7–3 Luis ArizonaDQ7 May 28, 1932Arena Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
36Win25–7–3 Carlos GarciaPTS10Mar 23, 1932Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
35Win24–7–3 Carlos GarciaPTS10Feb 17, 1932Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
34Win23–7–3 Battling ShawPTS10Jan 31, 1932Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
3322–7–3 Manuel CermenoNC5 Jan 28, 1932Nuevo Leon, Mexico
32Win22–7–3Paul WangleyKO5 Jan, 1932N/ATulsa, AlabamaExact date unknown
31Draw21–7–3Armando AguilarPTS10Dec 20, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
30Win21–7–2Antonio EscarenoTKO6 Nov 12, 1931Saltillo, Mexico
29Win20–7–2Battling VegaTKO3 Oct 26, 1931Saltillo, Mexico
28Loss19–7–2Battling ShawPTS10Oct 18, 1931Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
27Win19–6–2Jorge MonzonTKO2 Aug 5, 1931Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
26Win18–6–2Bearcat Joe BarreraKO3 Jul 8, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
25Win17–6–2Johnson HarperKO3 Jun 24, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
24Win16–6–2Chato FloresKO6 May 20, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
23Win15–6–2Guero PenaPTS8May 5, 1931Arena Tex Rickard, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
22Win14–6–2Tommy K.O. MahavierKO4 Apr 26, 1931Square Garden Ring, Matamoros, Mexico
21Win13–6–2Bearcat Joe BarreraPTS8Apr 8, 1931Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
20Win12–6–2Newsboy Eddie LopezNWS10Mar 24, 1931Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
19Draw11–6–2Bearcat Joe BarreraPTS6Mar 22, 1931Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
18Win11–6–1Kid ChocolateTKO? Feb 18, 1931Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
17Win10–6–1Battling WardTKO5 Jan 20, 1931Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
16Loss9–6–1Brooks HooperNWS10Jan 13, 1931Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
15Loss9–5–1Fausto VelascoNWS10Dec 30, 1930Beethoven Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
14Win9–4–1Fausto VelascoTKO3 Dec 12, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
13Draw8–4–1Kid ChocolatePTS6Nov 5, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, MexicoNot to be confused with Kid Chocolate
12Loss8–4Enrique SadaPTS6Oct 1, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
11Win8–3Texas KidKO1 Aug 20, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
10Win7–3Kid FloresKO1 Jul 30, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
9Win6–3Kid CortinasKO? Jul 30, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
8Loss5–3Santos DelgadoPTS6Jul 4, 1930Riverside Square Garden, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
7Win5–2Jimmy HarwellPTS6Jun 29, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
6Win4–2Texas KidPTS6Jun 6, 1930Escuela Hidalgo Arena, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
5Win3–2Jesus GaitanPTS6May 18, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
4Win2–2Jimmy HarwellKO3 Apr 20, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
3Win1–2Cipriano CastilloPTS4Mar 23, 1930Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
2Loss0–2Pancho ArandaPTS6Oct 20, 1929Plaza de Toros, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
1Loss0–1Pancho ArandaPTS6Sep 1, 1929Salon Montecarlo, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Success

  • In 1933, Kid Azteca obtained the Mexican Welterweight title.
  • Azteca was still remembered by his fans some twenty years after his last fight, the Spanish boxing publication Ring En Español featuring him many times on magazine articles.
  • Azteca had 192 wins, 46 losses and 12 ties as a professional boxer, with 114 knockout wins. His knockouts made him a member of the exclusive group of fighters that won 50 or more fights by knockout through their careers, and it also constituted a knockout record for Hispanic fighters.