Luis Federico Thompson


Luis Federico Thompson was an Argentine professional boxer. Born in Colon, Panama, he later moved to Argentina where he was nationalized and afterwards became the Argentine and South American boxing champion.

Career

Thompson debuted in 1947 with a fight against Wilfredo Brown in Panama City which ended in a draw. On 7 October 1951, he fought Wilfredo Brewster defeating him and winning the Panamanian Lightweight Title for the first time. Two months later, he fought Wilfredo Brown again. Brown won the match by TKO in the 8th round taking the title from Thompson. A month later on 27 January 1952, Thompson and Brown had their second rematch where Thompson won by decision, reclaiming the Panamanian Lightweight Title in the process.
Thompson traveled to Luna Park in Buenos Aires for his 12 July 1952, fight against local boxer José María Gatica. Thompson lost by knockout in the 8th round. He decided to move to Argentina. In 1959, he defeated Cirilo Gil to become the Argentine champion.
Thompson traveled to New York City for his 25 March 1960 fight against Benny Paret. The fight ended in a draw. They had a rematch on 10 December 1960. Thompson was defeated by unanimous decision.
On 6 October 1962, he defeated Jorge Peralta to win the South American Welterweight title. His last fight was against Raul Roldan on 14 November 1963, where Thompson won by decision.
Thompson died on 8 January 2010, in Buenos Aires, Argentina after a long battle with illness.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
180WinRaul RoldanPTS1014 Nov 1963Rosario, Argentina
179Win149–14–15 Juan Carlos VelardezPTS101 Nov 1963Estadio Luis Firpo, Concepcion, Argentina
178Draw148–14–15 Roberto ChettaPTS1012 Oct 1963Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
177Win148–14–14 Jorge PeraltaPTS1528 Sep 1963Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon South American welterweight title
176Win147–14–14 Marcelo GarnicaPTS1015 Aug 1963Río Gallegos, Argentina
175Draw146–14–14 Jose Antonio BurgosPTS1028 Jul 1963Buenos Aires, Argentina
174Win146–14–13 Alfredo PazPTS105 Jul 1963Cordoba, Argentina
173Win145–14–13 Rogelio AndrePTS1021 Jun 1963Bahia Blanca, Argentina
172Win144–14–13 Marcelo GarnicaPTS101 May 1963Bolívar, ArgentinaDate unknown
171Loss143–14–13 Oscar MirandaPTS1010 Apr 1963San Miguel, Argentina
170Win143–13–13 Marcelo GarnicaPTS101 Apr 1963Villa Ballester, ArgentinaDate unknown
169Win142–13–13 Roberto ChettaPTS1016 Mar 1963Buenos Aires, Argentina
168Win141–13–13 Francisco GelabertPTS1022 Feb 1963Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
167Win140–13–13 Marcelo GarnicaPTS101 Jan 1963Lanus, ArgentinaDate unknown
166139–13–13 Emilio Ale AliNC8 21 Dec 1962San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
165Win139–13–13Juan Carlos DucayPTS108 Dec 1962Buenos Aires, Argentina
164Win138–13–13Ramon RochaPTS101 Dec 1962La Emilia, Argentina
163Draw137–13–13Roberto ChettaPTS109 Nov 1962Santa Fe, Argentina
162Win137–13–12Carlos Victor DiazKO4 19 Oct 1962Bahia Blanca, Argentina
161Win136–13–12Jorge PeraltaPTS156 Oct 1962Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
160Win135–13–12Ramon PazTKO5 14 Sep 1962Posadas, Argentina
159Win134–13–12Ricardo FalechPTS1218 Aug 1962Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentina welterweight title
158Win133–13–12Emilio Ale AliPTS1028 Jul 1962Beunos Aires, Argentina
157Draw132–13–12Antonio MarcillaPTS1010 Jun 1962Beunos Aires, Argentina
156Draw132–13–11Oscar MirandaPTS1011 May 1962San Miguel, Argentina
155Win132–13–10Pedro MirandaPTS108 Apr 1962Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
154Win131–13–10Anibal ReyesKO5 1 Mar 1962Temperley, Argentina
153Loss130–13–10Dick TurnerMD822 Feb 1962Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
152Loss130–12–10Luis Manuel RodríguezUD1027 Jan 1962Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
151Win130–11–10Juan Carlos DucayPTS1523 Dec 1961Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentina welterweight title
150Win129–11–10Jose CaceresTKO2 3 Nov 1961Rivadavia, Argentina
149Win128–11–10Alfredo PazPTS1027 Oct 1961Cordoba, Argentina
148Win127–11–10Ramon PerelloKO2 17 May 1961Temperley, Argentina
147Loss126–11–10Ted WrightUD1018 Mar 1961St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
146Win126–10–10Alfredo NavarroTKO2 24 Feb 1961La Plata, Argentina
145Loss125–10–10Benny ParetUD1510 Dec 1960Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
144Win125–9–10Gaspar OrtegaUD1029 Oct 1960Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
143Win124–9–10Jorge PeraltaKO5 6 Aug 1960Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay
142Win123–9–10Charley Tombstone SmithUD1025 Jun 1960Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
141Win122–9–10Adalberto OchoaUD1224 May 1960Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentina welterweight title
140Draw121–9–10Benny ParetMD1225 Mar 1960Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
139Win121–9–9Angel AhumadaPTS1019 Feb 1960Cordoba, Argentina
138Win120–9–9Adalberto OchoaUD106 Feb 1960Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
137Win119–9–9Don JordanKO4 12 Dec 1959Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
136Win118–9–9Juan Carlos VelardezPTS104 Dec 1959San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
135Win117–9–9Francisco SoteloTKO3 9 Oct 1959Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
134Win116–9–9Cesar PereyraTKO7 25 Sep 1959Bahia Blanca, Argentina
133Win115–9–9Anibal RojasKO1 12 Sep 1959Club Ramon Santamarina, Tandil, Argentina
132Win114–9–9Cirilo GilPTS1222 Aug 1959Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon Argentina welterweight title
131Win113–9–9Jorge FernandezPTS104 Jul 1959Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
130Win112–9–9Francisco SoteloPTS1018 Apr 1959Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
129Win111–9–9Juan Carlos ZalazarTKO6 25 Mar 1959Temperley, Argentina
128Win110–9–9Miguel AmattiPTS1018 Feb 1959Parana, Argentina
127Win109–9–9Jose RamalloKO8 4 Feb 1959Santa Fe, Argentina
126Draw108–9–9Issac LogartPTS1020 Dec 1958Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
125Win108–9–8Cayetano TapiaTKO6 6 Dec 1958Quilmes, Argentina
124Win107–9–8Angel AhumadaKO4 11 Oct 1958Buenos Aires, Argentina
123Win106–9–8Kiko GillKO2 4 Oct 1958Misiones, Argentina
122Win105–9–8Francisco EspelozinPTS105 Sep 1958Cordoba, Argentina
121Win104–9–8Alberto BillaflorPTS1022 Aug 1958Pergamino, Argentina
120Win103–9–8Alberto RodriguezTKO9 27 Jun 1958La Plata, Argentina
119Win102–9–8Federico GuerraKO3 13 Jun 1958Rio Cuarto, Argentina
118Win101–9–8Jorge FoffaniTKO6 1 Jun 1958Rio Cuarto, Argentina
117Win100–9–8Miguel SaltenoKO6 30 May 1958San Nicolas, Argentina
116Win99–9–8Miguel SaltenoTKO6 23 May 1958San Nicolas, Argentina
115Win98–9–8Enrique MansillaKO8 3 May 1958Junin, Argentina
114Win97–9–8Angel BelloTKO8 23 Apr 1958Cordoba, Argentina
113Win96–9–8Santiago MezaKO5 16 Apr 1958La Plata, Argentina
112Win95–9–8Oscar PaezTKO8 21 Mar 1958Quilmes, Argentina
111Win94–9–8Bernardo RomeroPTS1012 Mar 1958San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
110Win93–9–8Carmelo SosaKO3 28 Feb 1958San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
109Win92–9–8Angel BelloPTS1014 Feb 1958Mar del Plata, Argentina
108Win91–9–8Angel GregoruttiKO2 31 Jan 1958Mar del Plata, Argentina
107Loss90–9–8Cirilo GilPTS1030 Nov 1957Buenos Aires, Argentina
106Win90–8–8Günter HasePTS107 Sep 1957Buenos Aires, Argentina
105Win89–8–8Juan Carlos RiveroPTS103 Aug 1957Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
104Win88–8–8Manuel PereyraKO3 19 Jul 1957Pergamino, Argentina
103Win87–8–8Oscar RamirezTKO6 6 Jul 1957Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
102Win86–8–8Bernardo RomeroPTS1030 Jun 1957Pergamino, Argentina
101Win85–8–8Ramon VargasTKO2 22 Jun 1957Buenos Aires, Argentina
100Win84–8–8Horacio RiveroTKO6 17 May 1957Rosario, Argentina
99Win83–8–8Miguel GozalvezKO3 5 Apr 1957Moron, Argentina
98Win82–8–8Angel BelloPTS1015 Mar 1957Parana, Argentina
97Win81–8–8Ramon PerelloPTS1022 Feb 1957Rafaela, Argentina
96Loss80–8–8Angel BelloPTS101 Feb 1957Mar del Plata, Argentina
95Draw80–7–8Hector Pedro RodriguezPTS1028 Dec 1956Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
94Win80–7–7Miguel LuchesiKO4 19 Dec 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
93Draw79–7–7Angel BelloPTS107 Dec 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
92Win79–7–6Enrique CortiTKO5 13 Nov 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
91Win78–7–6Angel BelloPTS1024 Oct 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
90Win77–7–6Ramon PerelloPTS105 Oct 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
89Win76–7–6Aquiles GregoruttiPTS1021 Sep 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
88Win75–7–6Miguel SantangeloTKO5 14 Sep 1956Rosario, Argentina
87Win74–7–6Ricardo LopezKO7 29 Jun 1956Ramos Mejia, Argentina
86Win73–7–6Aquiles GregoruttiPTS101 Jun 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
85Win72–7–6Julio DartuquiPTS1018 May 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
84Win71–7–6Miguel AmattiTKO9 22 Mar 1956San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
83Win70–7–6Ramon PerelloTKO7 10 Feb 1956Santa Fe, Argentina
82Win69–7–6Federico GuerraTKO6 2 Dec 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
81Win68–7–6Juan OviedoTKO6 11 Nov 1955San Juan, Argentina
80Draw67–7–6Federico GuerraPTS1015 Oct 1955San Juan, Argentina
79Win67–7–5Dante PereyraPTS109 Sep 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
78Win66–7–5Oscar FloresPTS102 Sep 1955San Miguel, Argentina
77Win65–7–5Dante PereyraPTS105 Aug 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
76Win64–7–5Carlos Alberto RoviraKO7 22 Jul 1955San Miguel, Argentina
75Win63–7–5Antonio AlbaKO4 8 Jul 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
74Win62–7–5Oscar FloresPTS101 Jul 1955San Miguel, Argentina
73Loss61–7–5Luis PenedoDQ4 24 Jun 1955La Plata, Argentina
72Win61–6–5Luis PenedoPTS1020 May 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
71Win60–6–5Teofilo PaezPTS1029 Apr 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
70Loss59–6–5Federico GuerraPTS101 Apr 1955Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
69Win59–5–5Jose LegardonTKO4 25 Mar 1955San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
68Win58–5–5Rufino FariasTKO8 16 Mar 1955San Miguel, Argentina
67Win57–5–5Federico GuerraTKO9 2 Mar 1955Buenos Aires, Argentina
66Win56–5–5Rene PereyraPTS1020 Feb 1955Sunchales, Argentina
65Win55–5–5Oscar PonceKO4 28 Jan 1955San Juan, Argentina
64Win54–5–5Vicente SarmientoTKO7 14 Jan 1955San Juan, Argentina
63Win53–5–5Silverio De La FuenteTKO5 8 Jan 1955Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
62Win52–5–5Antonio MartinezKO7 19 Nov 1954Catamarca, Argentina
61Win51–5–5Ramon GomezPTS1010 Nov 1954Catamarca, Argentina
60Win50–5–5Miguel GozalvezPTS108 Oct 1954Santa Fe, Argentina
59Win49–5–5Eleuterio PereyraPTS101 Oct 1954Comodoro Rivadavia, ArgentinaDate unknown
58Win48–5–5Adolfo YgriegaPTS101 Oct 1954Tandil, Argentina
57Win47–5–5Angel BelloPTS1010 Sep 1954La Plata, Argentina
56Loss46–5–5Angel BelloPTS103 Sep 1954Bahia Blanca, Argentina
55Win46–4–5Angel BelloKO2 20 Aug 1954Tandil, Argentina
54Win45–4–5Angel BelloPTS107 Aug 1954Trelew, Argentina
53Win44–4–5Dante PereyraPTS1031 Jul 1954Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
52Loss43–4–5Eusebio PereyraPTS1024 Jul 1954Molino de Oro, Trelew, Argentina
51Win43–3–5Omar PoncePTS1017 Jul 1954Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
50Win42–3–5Rene PereyraPTS1010 Jul 1954Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
49Win41–3–5Manuel ContrerasKO3 5 Jun 1954Club Ramon Santamarina, Tandil, Argentina
48Win40–3–5Manuel ContrerasKO2 4 Jun 1954Tandil, Argentina
47Win39–3–5Tulio MedinaTKO7 23 Apr 1954San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
46Win38–3–5Juan Carlos RondanKO3 14 Apr 1954San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
45Win37–3–5Rene PereyraPTS101 Apr 1954Comodoro Rivadavia, ArgentinaDate unknown
44Win36–3–5Jose Maria ClarisTKO5 21 Jan 1954Parana, Argentina
43Win35–3–5Lorenzo SalasTKO4 22 Dec 1953Parana, Argentina
42Win34–3–5Enrique IruretaPTS107 Nov 1953Cine Boston, Montevideo, Uruguay
41Win33–3–5Oscar RojasTKO4 31 Oct 1953Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
40Win32–3–5Enrique IruretaPTS106 Oct 1953Cine Boston, Montevideo, Uruguay
39Win31–3–5Adolfo YgriegaPTS1026 Sep 1953Mar del Plata, Argentina
38Win30–3–5Adolfo YgriegaPTS1010 Aug 1953Bahia Blanca, Argentina
37Draw29–3–5Alfonso MorenoPTS1222 Jul 1953Buenos Aires, Argentina
36Win29–3–4Ramon VargasPTS105 Jul 1953Santa Fe, Argentina
35Win28–3–4Guillermo TorresKO1 29 Jun 1953Bahia Blanca, Argentina
34Win27–3–4Jose RetamalesKO4 4 Jun 1953Bahia Blanca, Argentina
33Draw26–3–4Alfonso MorenoPTS1018 May 1953La Rioja, Argentina
32Draw26–3–3Silverio De La FuentePTS1018 Apr 1953Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
31Win26–3–2Adolfo YgriegaPTS1011 Apr 1953Mar del Plata, Argentina
30Win25–3–2Oscar SchiavelliDQ6 28 Mar 1953Buenos Aires, Argentina
29Win24–3–2Cecilio NizTKO7 14 Mar 1953Buenos Aires, Argentina
28Win23–3–2Jose AlvarezPTS104 Feb 1953Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
27Win22–3–2Jose PalacinTKO1 16 Jan 1953Lomas de Zamora, Argentina
26Win21–3–2Silverio De La FuentePTS1013 Dec 1952Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina
25Win20–3–2Baby TigreTKO4 2 Dec 1952Buenos Aires, Argentina
24Win19–3–2Alberto SalinasKO3 21 Nov 1952Moron, Argentina
23Win18–3–2Ernesto TelloTKO4 14 Nov 1952La Tapera, Moron, Argentina
22Win17–3–2Esteban NizTKO6 7 Nov 1952Zarate, Argentina
21Draw16–3–2Oscar AceffePTS1220 Sep 1952Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
20Win16–3–1Pascual D'AlessandroKO9 27 Aug 1952Buenos Aires, Argentina
19Loss15–3–1José María GaticaKO8 12 Jul 1952Buenos Aires, Argentina
18Loss15–2–1Wilfredo BrownPTS1527 Jan 1952Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, PanamaFor Panama lightweight title
17Loss15–1–1Wilfredo BrownTKO8, 2:402 Dec 1951Arena de Colon, Colon City, PanamaLost Panama lightweight title
16Win15–0–1Wilfredo BrewsterKO7, 0:317 Oct 1951Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, PanamaWon Panama lightweight title
15Win14–0–1Kid Chocolate IIPTS109 Sep 1951Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
14Win13–0–1Leonel PeraltaPTS1015 Jul 1951Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
13Win12–0–1Leonel PeraltaTKO3, 1:043 Jun 1951Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
12Win11–0–1Al MarshallKO2 25 Mar 1951Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
11Win10–0–1Paladio CollinsTKO5 5 Nov 1950Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
10Win9–0–1Tolentino DiazPTS81 Oct 1950Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
9Win8–0–1John BillKO4 27 Aug 1950Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
8Win7–0–1Baby GarciaPTS62 Jul 1950Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
7Win6–0–1Lupe PanchoPTS628 May 1950Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
6Win5–0–1Joe ArmstrongPTS415 Jan 1950Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama
5Win4–0–1Paladio CollinsPTS419 Sep 1948Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
4Win3–0–1Ray WardPTS420 Jun 1948Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
3Win2–0–1Harold Dade IIKO2 18 Apr 1948Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
2Win1–0–1Horacio BoycePTS426 Oct 1947Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
1Draw0–0–1Wilfredo BrownPTS416 Mar 1947Estadio Olimpico, Panama City, Panama