Carlos Palomino

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Carlos Palomino
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Palomino in 1976
Born
Carlos Palomino

(1949-08-10) August 10, 1949 (age 75)
San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
Statistics
Weight(s) Light middleweight
Welterweight
Light welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach71 in (181 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins31
Wins by KO19
Losses4
Draws3
No contests0

Carlos Palomino (born August 10, 1949) is a Mexican former professional boxer. [1] Palomino is a former World Welterweight Champion [2] and member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. [3] Palomino is also an actor who has been featured in several television shows and films. [4] He achieved a considerable amount of fame during the 1970s, especially among Mexican and Southern California fans. [5]

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Early life

He moved to Los Angeles, California from his native Mexico when he was ten years old. [6]

Amateur boxing career

Palomino was an All-U.S. Army champion in 1971 and 1972. As an amateur, Palomino won the 1972 National AAU Light Welterweight Champion at 137 lb., defeating eventual Olympic gold medalist Ray Seales. [7] He was discharged from the Army later that year and enrolled at Orange Coast College and later Long Beach State, where he obtained a degree. [8]

Professional boxing career

In 1972, his name was becoming better known in California. This was likely caused by the number of his fights taking place there. He won five fights (one by knockout) in 1973. [9]

In 1974, Palomino went through an increment in quality of opposition. He won six fights and lost one. He beat David Arellano twice, by a decision in ten and by knockout in nine, as well as Tommy Howard, by decision in ten, but he lost to Andy Price, who was a title contender at the time, by decision in ten in San Diego. [10]

In 1975, he won four fights, and drew in two. He and Zovek Baraja had two bouts that year, the first one resulting in a ten-round draw and the second one being a nine-round knockout win for Palomino. He also drew with Hedgemon Lewis. [11]

WBC Welterweight Championship

After winning two fights in 1976, Palomino found himself and his trainers travelling to London, where an internationally televised world championship bout awaited him against WBC world Welterweight champion John H. Stracey, a British boxing teacher who had dethroned José Nápoles as world champion. Palomino became a world champion on the night of June 22 of that year at Wembley Arena, after Stracey eventually succumbed to a blistering body attack and was put on the canvas twice from left hooks to the liver. Many Mexicans who viewed Nápoles, a Cuban born resident of Mexico, as another countryman, saw this as a revenge from Stracey. [12]

He waited six months for his next fight, against another very popular boxer of Mexican background: cross-town rival Armando Muñíz. [13] This was a fight that had many fans guessing who'd win it for months before it happened, but it also made history in the boxing books: When Palomino and Muñíz met, on January 21, 1977, it was the first time in boxing history two college graduates met for a world title. [14] Palomino earned a degree in recreation administration from Long Beach State, while Muniz had graduated from Cal State Los Angeles, where he majored in Spanish and minored in math, and was working toward a graduate degree in administration. Palomino and Muniz (now a high school teacher in California) fought what the book The Ring: Boxing in the 20th. Century has described as one of the best fights of 1977. [15] After 14 rounds, all three judges had the fight tied on their scorecards, but Palomino scored two knockdowns in the fifteenth and final round and he retained the world title by a knockout in that final round. A return to London resulted in an 11th-round knockout victory over Dave Boy Green , after which he defended against Everaldo Costa Azevedo and Jose Palacios, Azevedo being defeated by decision in fifteen and Palacios by knockout in thirteen. [16] Azevedo was actually beating Palomino for the first 10 rounds of the fight. [17]

In 1978, he defended his crown with a win over Ryu Sorimachi by a knockout in seven, a knockout in nine over Mimoun Mohatar, and a decision in fifteen in his long-awaited rematch with Muniz. [18]

His championship run ended in 1979, when he traveled to Puerto Rico, where he was defeated on January 13 by hometown boxer Wilfred Benítez via a controversial fifteen-round split decision. Referee Zach Clayton scored the fight 145–142 in Palomino's favor, but judges Jay Edson and Harry Gibbs disagreed. Edson scored the bout 146-142 for Benítez. Gibbs also scored for Benítez, 146–143. [19]

Palomino vs. Durán

In his next fight, Palomino met legendary Roberto Durán on June 22 of that year at Madison Square Gardens, in another nationally televised bout, as part of the Larry Holmes–Mike Weaver world Heavyweight championship bout's undercard. Palomino lost to Duran by decision in ten rounds, and he announced his retirement from boxing right away. [20]

Boxing comeback

Palomino began his comeback on January 10, 1997, beating Ismaél Díaz by a knockout in round nine. He won four fights that year, including one over former world champion Rene Arredondo, but when he lost by decision in ten to former Oscar De La Hoya world title challenger Wilfredo Rivera on May 30, 1998, he decided to retire for good, and has stayed in retirement ever since. [21]

After boxing

Acting career

In 1978 while still the WBC Welterweight Champion, Palomino appeared as 'Carlos Navarone' in the ABC sitcom Taxi . Appearing in the second episode of the opening season ("One-Punch Banta"), he spars with Tony Banta (Tony Danza – himself a former professional boxer with a 9–3 record) and takes a dive. Palomino accidentally hits Danza for real during one scene. [22] Palomino appears as himself in an episode of "The White Shadow" in 1979. In 1980, Miller Lite beer signed Palomino as a spokesman as part of a television commercial campaign that also included Walt Frazier and other noted athletes. As a consequence of the enjoyable experience and the media exposure that followed, he decided to launch a career as an actor. [23] He participated in a number of movies, such as Fists of Steel , [24] and television series, before deciding to launch a boxing comeback at the age of 48, in 1997. [25]

Palomino appeared on Star Trek: Voyager episode "The Fight". This episode was original aired on March 24, 1999.

Palomino was elected as chairman of the California State Athletic Commission, where he performed for a few years. He is now involved in charity work, most notably Tony Baltazar's charity organization, and he travels around the United States to attend charity events and do autograph shows. [26]

IBHF

Palomino was selected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame on January 8, 2004. He was inducted on June 13. [27]

Personal life

On March 14, 1980, his younger brother, Paul Palomino – a member of the U.S. boxing team en route to Poland for a competition – was killed in the crash of LOT Polish Airlines Flight 007. [28]

On December 19, 2008, Palomino's girlfriend, Daliene Ingram, was featured in an episode of Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? . Her daughter Alexa, a fifth grader, was the extra classmate at the Mystery Desk for the occasion. [29]

Professional boxing record

38 fights31 wins4 losses
By knockout190
By decision124
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
38Loss31–4–3 Wilfredo Rivera UD10May 30, 1998Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
37Win31–3–3Eric Ramon VazquezKO9 (10)Oct 26, 1997Bakersfield, California, U.S.
36Win30–3–3 René Arredondo KO1 (10)Jun 08, 1997Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
35Win29–3–3Wilbur GarstKO2 (?)May 9, 1997Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
34Win28–3–3Ismael DiazRTD8 (10)Jan 10, 1997 Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
33Loss27–3–3 Roberto Durán UD10Jun 22, 1979 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
32Loss27–2–3 Wilfred Benítez SD15Jan 14, 1979 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoLost WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
31Win27–1–3 Armando Muñíz UD15May 27, 1978Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
30Win26–1–3Mimoun MohatarTKO9 (15)Mar 18, 1978 The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
29Win25–1–3Ryu SorimachiKO7 (15)Feb 11, 1978 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
28Win24–1–3Jose PalaciosKO13 (15)Dec 10, 1977Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
27Win23–1–3 Everaldo Costa Azevedo UD15Sep 13, 1977Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
26Win22–1–3 Dave Boy Green KO11 (15)Jun 14, 1977Empire Pool, London, England, U.K.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
25Win21–1–3 Armando Muñíz TKO15 (15)Jan 21, 1977Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
24Win20–1–3 John H. Stracey TKO12 (15)Jun 22, 1976 Empire Pool, London, England, U.K.Won WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
23Win19–1–3Toshiharu NambuTKO2 (10)Apr 29, 1976Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
22Win18–1–3Mike AvansUD10Feb 12, 1976Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
21Draw17–1–3 Hedgemon Lewis MD10Nov 11, 1975Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
20Win17–1–2Eddie AlexanderTKO5 (10)Oct 25, 1975Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
19Win16–1–2Johnny PinedoKO2 (10)Jul 19, 1975Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
18Win15–1–2Roger BuckskinUD10May 22, 1975Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
17Win14–1–2Zovek BarajasTKO9 (10)Mar 27, 1975Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
16Draw13–1–2Zovek BarajasMD10Feb 13, 1975Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
15Win13–1–1Tommy HowardUD10Dec 19, 1974Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14Win12–1–1Jose MirandaKO6 (10)Oct 24, 1974Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13Win11–1–1Nelson RuizTKO6 (10)Oct 10, 1974Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
12Loss10–1–1Andy PriceSD10Aug 02, 1974Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
11Win10–0–1David ArellanoKO9 (10)Jun 14, 1974Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
10Win9–0–1Juan GarzaKO2 (8)May 23, 1974Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win8–0–1David ArellanoPTS8May 3, 1974Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
8Win7–0–1Tommy CoulsonPTS6Apr 12, 1973Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7Win6–0–1Lalo BarrientePTS6Mar 29, 1973Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6Win5–0–1Rosario ZavalaPTS6Mar 01, 1973Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5Win4–0–1Ramon SolitaroKO3 (6)Feb 01, 1973Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4Win3–0–1Tim WalkerPTS6Jan 19, 1973Arena, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
3Draw2–0–1Ted LiggettPTS4Nov 16, 1972Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Javier MartinezPTS4Oct 05, 1972Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Javier MartinezPTS4Sep 14, 1972 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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