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Marcos Ramirez (boxer)

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Marcos Ramírez
Born
Marcos Ramírez

(1981-03-31) March 31, 1981 (age 43)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesFlaco
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 8 in (175 cm)
Reach70 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins25
Wins by KO16
Losses1
Draws0
No contests1

Marcos Ramírez (born March 31, 1981) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2008. Ramírez is a former WBO-NABO and IBF Latino featherweight champion.[1]

Personal life

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Marcos a current firefighter, was once 21-0 and on the fast track to a shot at the world Featherweight championship. Until his first-born son, Diego, died unexpectedly in January 2006 at the age of 13 months. All Ramírez knows is that there was a fever that did not subside.[2] He lost his passion for boxing after Diego's death. After a brief comeback, he retired from boxing in 2008 with a career record of 25–1. "It changed who I was," Ramírez says during his shift as a back-end man at the firehouse. "A big chunk of my heart was ripped out."[3]

Professional career

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On October 4, 2008, Ramírez fought Yuriorkis Gamboa after a long layoff and had Gamboa staggered in the first round but would go on to lose the bout.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Slater, James (2008-06-08). "Ramírez A Future World Champion". EastSide Boxing. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  2. ^ Babb, Kent (2010-05-19). "Sons Death Changed Boxers Life". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on June 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  3. ^ Tessitore, Joe (2009-05-29). "Sad Time for Marcos Ramírez". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  4. ^ McKinley, James (2008-11-05). "Ramírez vs. Gamboa". Badlefthook. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
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