Enrique Pinder | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Maravilla |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
Born | Panama City, Panama | August 7, 1947
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 44 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 2 |
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In 1966, Pinder began his professional career successfully. In late July 1972, he boxed against Rafael Herrera for the Lineal, WBC and WBA Bantamweight championships and won by unanimous judges' decision. [1] He lost his world titles in his first defense in January of the following year to Romeo Anaya of Mexico by knockout. After suffering back-to-back defeats in the same year, Pinder ended his career with a record of 35 wins with 13 knockouts, 7 defeats and 2 draws. [2]
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World boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by | WBA bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 20, 1973 | Succeeded by | ||
WBC bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 5, 1973 Stripped | Vacant Title next held by Rafael Herrera | |||
The Ring bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 20, 1973 | Succeeded by Romeo Anaya | |||
Undisputed bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 5, 1973 Titles fragmented | Vacant Title next held by Naoya Inoue |