Richie Lemos
Richie Lemos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richie Lemos February 7, 1920 |
| Died | October 18, 2004 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Plaza Mexican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 81 |
| Wins | 55 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Richie Lemos (born Feb 7, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, deceased October 18, 2004) was a Mexican-American boxer in the Featherweight division. He was also a former NBA World Featherweight Champion.[1]
Professional career
Although Lemos was born in Los Angeles, he was known during his fighting days by the nicknames "Plaza Mexican" and also as the "Mexican Tiger." Both his parents were from Mexico, mother Michaela from Guadalajara, Jalisco and father Feliciano from Michoacán.[2]
NBA World Featherweight Championship
In his first attempt Richie won the World Featherweight Championship by upsetting Petey Scalzo by T.K.O. in the seventh round.[3][4]
On November 18, 1941 Lemos lost his Championship by a very disputed decision to Jackie Wilson.[5]
Retirement
In 1989 Richie was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.[6]
See also
References
- ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Richie_Lemos
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2000/feb/08/sports/sp-62292
- ^ http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/scalzo-petey.htm
- ^ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=224164
- ^ http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/lemos-richie.htm
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2004/oct/20/local/me-lemos20
External links
- Boxing record for Richie Lemos from BoxRec (registration required)