Armando Muñíz (born May 3, 1946) is a Mexican-born American former professional boxer and former NABF welterweight Champion. Muñiz was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic boxing team.
Armando "The Man" Muñíz | ||||||||||||||
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Real name | Armando Muñíz | |||||||||||||
Weight(s) | Light middleweight Welterweight | |||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (172 cm) | |||||||||||||
Reach | 71 in (180 cm) | |||||||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
Born | (1946-05-03) May 3, 1946 (age 76) Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico | |||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||
Boxing record | ||||||||||||||
Total fights | 59 | |||||||||||||
Wins | 44 | |||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 30 | |||||||||||||
Losses | 14 | |||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Below are the results of Armando Muñiz, an American boxer, who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:[1]
In November 1971, Muniz knocked out title contender Clyde Gray (29-1) to capture the NABF Welterweight Championship. The bout was held at the Auditorium in Long Beach, California.[2] Muniz made the last defense of his title in 1972 when he knocked out the favored Adolph Pruitt in eight sizzling rounds. Muniz, one of the most popular fighters in Southern California, fought twenty-three times at the historic Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. In 1975, Muniz traveled to Acapulco, Mexico to challenge welterweight kingpin Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles. A 6-1 underdog at the opening bell, Muniz pounded on Napoles for 12 rounds. With the champion bleeding from both eyes, referee Ramon Berumen, after consulting with the WBC officials at ringside, raised the arm of Napoles. Most boxing experts have referred to the Napoles "victory" as one of the worst robberies in boxing history. Muniz was cited as the "uncrowned" champion until Napoles defeated him in a rematch. Muniz made two more unsuccessful attempts at the title in 1977, losing to Carlos Palomino. He retired in 1978.
Muniz, a college graduate, taught at Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California, for more than twenty years.[citation needed]
Muniz starred in Taxi (TV series) in season 2, episode 15 "The Reluctant Fighter". He portrayed a retired, former champion boxer named Benny Foster trying to make a comeback.
44 Wins (30 knockouts, 14 decisions), 14 Losses (2 knockouts, 12 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 16-0 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 | 09/12/1978 | ![]() |
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Loss | 26-1-3 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | 27/05/1978 | ![]() |
WBC Welterweight Title. |
Win | 36-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 13/12/1977 | ![]() |
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Loss | 7-9-1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 06/08/1977 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-18 | ![]() |
KO | 8 | 17/06/1977 | ![]() |
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Win | 19-5-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 02/06/1977 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-3 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 20/03/1977 | ![]() |
Leyva knocked out at 0:30 of the first round. |
Loss | 20-1-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 15 | 21/01/1977 | ![]() |
WBC Welterweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the 15th round. |
Win | 46-9-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 17/06/1976 | ![]() |
United States Welterweight Title. |
Win | 3-2-1 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 08/05/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 43-28-9 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 11/04/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-15 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 04/10/1975 | ![]() |
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Loss | 80-6 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | 12/07/1975 | ![]() |
WBC Welterweight Title. |
Loss | 79-6 | ![]() |
TD | 12 | 30/03/1975 | ![]() |
WBC/WBA Welterweight Titles. |
Win | 51-5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 03/12/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 24-9 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | 07/09/1974 | ![]() |
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Loss | 30-6-4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 29/07/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-6-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 29/06/1974 | ![]() |
Lloyd knocked out at 2:24 of the first round. |
Win | 13-10 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 03/06/1974 | ![]() |
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Loss | 30-11 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 18/04/1974 | ![]() |
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Loss | 71-16-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 22/03/1974 | ![]() |
NABF Welterweight Title. |
Win | 14-4-1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 08/03/1974 | ![]() |
Charles knocked out at 1:29 of the third round. |
Win | 45-4-1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 26/01/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-9-3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 08/11/1973 | ![]() |
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Loss | 14-2 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 11/10/1973 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 06/09/1973 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the second round. |
Win | 48-10-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 26/07/1973 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-6-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 07/06/1973 | ![]() |
Durden knocked out at 0:30 of the second round. |
Win | 59-27-6 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 04/05/1973 | ![]() |
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Win | 27-4-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 09/03/1973 | ![]() |
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Loss | 67-16-2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 30/01/1973 | ![]() |
Lost NABF welterweight title. |
Win | 44-11-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 02/12/1972 | ![]() |
Retained NABF welterweight title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 9-4-3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 15/11/1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-13-5 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 24/10/1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 47-28 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 11/09/1972 | ![]() |
Retained NABF welterweight title. |
Win | 10-7 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 31/07/1972 | ![]() |
Retained NABF welterweight title. |
Win | 9-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 10/07/1972 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the second round. |
Win | 13-13-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 19/06/1972 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:41 of the sixth round. |
Loss | 53-23-1 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 22/05/1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 25/03/1972 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the first round. |
Win | 43-45-4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 18/03/1972 | ![]() |
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Loss | 71-12 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 31/01/1972 | ![]() |
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Win | 29-1-1 | ![]() |
KO | 9 | 19/11/1971 | ![]() |
Won inaugural NABF welterweight title. Gray knocked out at 1:43 of the ninth round. |
Win | 30-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 14/08/1971 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fifth round. |
Win | 84-18-3 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 17/07/1971 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-6 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 19/06/1971 | ![]() |
Marquez knocked out at 1:41 of the third round. |
Draw | 36-4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 06/05/1971 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-12-2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 18/03/1971 | ![]() |
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Win | 26-9-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 12/02/1971 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the third round. |
Win | 11-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 07/01/1971 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the seventh round. |
Win | -- | Jose Carreon | KO | 1 | 10/12/1970 | ![]() |
Carreon knocked out at 2:36 of the first round. |
Win | 6-4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 12/11/1970 | ![]() |
Benitez knocked out at 1:22 of the second round. |
Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 08/10/1970 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:25 of the fourth round. |
Win | 10-2-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 26/09/1970 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 03/09/1970 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 20/08/1970 | ![]() |
Valencia knocked out at 2:38 of the second round. |
Win | 1-7-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 06/08/1970 | ![]() |
Iwase knocked out at 2:40 of the second round. |
Win | 1-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 23/07/1970 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the first round. |
Win | 6-6-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 16/07/1970 | ![]() |