Orlando Maldonado


Orlando Maldonado is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1984, challenging for the WBC super flyweight title in 1983. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal in the men's light flyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. It was the second medal ever for Puerto Rico, after boxer Juan Evangelista Venegas captured the bronze medal in 1948.

Amateur career

Maldonado was the 1977 National Golden Gloves Flyweight champion, while boxing out of Miami, Florida.

Olympic Results

Professional career

Maldonado turned professional in 1977 and in 1983 challenged Rafael Orono for the WBC super flyweight title but lost via TKO. Maldonado also lost once to International Boxing Hall of Fame member Miguel Canto and to Ramon Nery. Maldonado retired in 1984 with a record of 26-5-2 with 13 KO's.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Loss27–5–2Valerio NatiTKO5 May 26, 1984Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
33Loss27–4–2Rafael OronoTKO5, 0:41Oct 29, 1983Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaFor WBC super-flyweight title
32Win27–3–2Víctor BultronUD10May 27, 1983Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
31Win26–3–2Juan BrunoKO1 Mar 21, 1983Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
30Win25–3–2Jesse SierraTKO6 Dec 4, 1982Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
29Win24–3–2Pascual PolancoSD10Oct 2, 1982Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
28Win23–3–2Wilfredo PadrónUD10Aug 27, 1982Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
27Win22–3–2Jaime MirandaPTS10Jul 23, 1982Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
26Win21–3–2Justo JorgeKO1Nov 7, 1981Palacio de Recreación y Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
25Loss20–3–2Ramon NeryTKO8 May 2, 1981Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto Rico
24Win20–2–2Luis TapiaTKO9 Apr 2, 1981Coliseo Municipal, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
23Loss19–2–2Prudencio CardonaKO5 Dec 13, 1980Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
22Loss19–1–2Miguel CantoDQ6, 2:24Oct 18, 1980Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso, Guadalajara, MexicoMaldonado was disqualified for illegal use of his head that caused a bad cut over Canto's right eye
21Win19–0–2Enrique GuadamuzKO1 Aug 23, 1980Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title
20Win18–0–2Pascual PolancoUD10Jul 10, 1980Cancha Municipal, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19Win17–0–2Maximo RodríguezTKO3 Jun 12, 1980Cancha Municipal, San Juan, Puerto Rico
18Win16–0–2Tito RoqueUD10Apr 27, 1980Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
17Win15–0–2Arturo TebaquiKO10, 0:53Feb 3, 1980Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16Win14–0–2Darryl JonesUD10Oct 26, 1979Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
15Win13–0–2José OrtízKO3 Sep 22, 1979Estudios de Teleluz, San Juan, Puerto RicoRetained Puerto Rican flyweight title
14Win12–0–2Renzo PeñaTKO3 Aug 11, 1979Coliseo Municipal, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
13Win11–0–2Luis BurgosTKO3 Jun 16, 1979Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant Puerto Rican flyweight title
12Win10–0–2Elpidio de PaulaUD8Apr 28, 1979Coliseo Municipal, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
11Win9–0–2Julio GuerreroUD8Jan 14, 1979Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
10Draw8–0–2Julio GuerreroPTS8Oct 16, 1978Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic
9Win8–0–1José LatimerKO5 Sep 28, 1978Cancha Municipal, San Juan, Puerto Rico
8Win7–0–1José LatimerPTS6Aug 14, 1978Cancha Municipal, San Juan, Puerto Rico
7Win6–0–1Ramón Luis PérezPTS6Jul 16, 1978San Juan, Puerto RicoNot listed on BoxRec
6Win5–0–1José LatimerKO4Apr 18, 1978San Juan, Puerto RicoNot listed on BoxRec
5Draw4–0–1Peterson MarinPTS4Oct 8, 1977Cancha Manuel Carrasquillo Herpen, Carolina, Puerto Rico
4Win4–0Peterson MarinKO4Aug 21, 1977Carolina, Puerto RicoNot listed on BoxRec
3Win3–0Ramón Luis PérezUD4Jul 11, 1977Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2Win2–0Tim AlexanderKO3Jun 9, 1977Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsUncertain match;
Not listed on BoxRec
1Win1–0Roberto PinaKO2May 6, 1977Usa, Kyushu, JapanUncertain match;
Not listed on BoxRec