Ricardo Moreno

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Ricardo Moreno
Born
Ricardo Moreno Escamilla

February 7, 1937
DiedJune 25, 2008(2008-06-25) (aged 71)
Nationality Flag of Mexico.svg Mexican
Other namesEl Pajarito
Statistics
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach70 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights73
Wins60
Wins by KO59
Losses12
Draws1
No contests0

Ricardo Moreno Escamilla (February 7, 1937 – June 25, 2008) was a Mexican professional boxer in the Super Featherweight division. [1] Moreno was ranked #76 on The Ring's list of 100 All time Greatest Punchers. [2] [3]

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Early life

Moreno was born and raised in the mining town of Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, Mexico. He left school to work as a metal breaker at the mines. Later he went to Mexico City where he worked as a parking lot attendant before turning to boxing. [4] He did not fight as an amateur and turned professional at age 17 on June 16, 1954. [5]

Professional career

Known as "Pajarito", Moreno was a heavy puncher, having won 19 of his first 20 fights with all 19 of his wins by KO. [6]

World Featherweight Title

His only shot at a World Championship was on April 1, 1958, Moreno fought the champion Hogan Bassey in Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California. [7] Ricardo would lose this fight and it would also be Moreno's only shot at a world title due in large part to boxing politics. [8] [9]

After suffering two consecutive defeats in 1967, the 30-year-old Moreno retired. His only victory that wasn't a knockout was a disqualification victory. [10] [11]

Due to his incredible knockout power, Moreno was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Punchers. [12]

Professional record

60 Wins (59 knockouts, 0 decisions, 1 disqualification), 12 Losses (8 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss60-12-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Silverio Ortiz KO4 (10)1967-08-13 Flag of Mexico.svg Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico
Loss60-11-1 Flag of the United States.svg Alex BenitezKO3 (12), 1:211967-02-09 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California For California state Featherweight title.
Win60-10-1 Flag of the United States.svg Joey AguilarTKO4 (10)1966-12-21 Flag of the United States.svg Coliseum, San Diego, California
Loss59-10-1 Flag of the United States.svg Raul Rojas KO2 (12), 2:401966-06-03 Flag of the United States.svg Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California
Loss59-9-1 Flag of the United States.svg Raul Rojas RTD3 (10), 3:001966-03-17 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win59-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor RoblesKO4 (10), 1:401965-10-28 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Civic, San Jose, California
Win58-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Tony VazquezKO2 (10), 1:581965-08-26 Flag of the United States.svg Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win57-8-1 Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando GoncalvesTKO3 (10), 2:351965-06-26 Flag of the United States.svg Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win56-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Beto MaldonadoKO7 (10), 0:571965-05-22 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Civic, San Jose, California
Win55-8-1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Danny KidTKO4 (10), 2:311965-04-26 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Win54-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Trino SavalaKO2 (10), 0:421965-04-10 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Civic, San Jose, California
Win53-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Manuel OchoaKO2 (10), 1:281965-03-22 Flag of the United States.svg Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California
Win52-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis EchevestaKO1 (10), 2:211965-03-02 Flag of the United States.svg Auditorium, Oakland, California
Win51-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Benny BurtonRTD5 (10), 3:001965-02-20 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose, California
Win50-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Babby LopezKO3 (10)1964-12-10 Flag of Mexico.svg Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Win49-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico SolisKO1 (10)1964-11-22 Flag of Mexico.svg Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico
Win48-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Ventarron LaraKO1 (10)1964-10-24 Flag of Mexico.svg Zitacuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Win47-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Silverio Ortiz KO3 (10)1964-07-18 Flag of Mexico.svg Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico
Win46-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Miguel MorenoKO6 (10)1964-06-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Durango, Durango, Mexico
Win45-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Ray AntunezKO2 (10)1964-06-15 Flag of Mexico.svg Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Win44-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Salve OrtizKO3 (10)1964-05-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Win43-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Lobito CortezKO2 (10)1964-05-16 Flag of Mexico.svg Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
Win42-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Maurillio KidKO2 (10)1964-04-21 Flag of Mexico.svg Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Win41-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Tiger SolizKO3 (10)1964-04-17 Flag of Mexico.svg Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Win40-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz FigueroaKO2 (10)1964-03-11 Flag of Mexico.svg Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
Win39-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Panchito OrtizKO2 (10)1964-01-10 Flag of Mexico.svg Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Win38-8-1 Flag of the United States.svg Teddy RandDQ5 (10)1961-12-03 Flag of Mexico.svg Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico
Loss37-8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Claudio AdameKO7 (10)1961-01-08 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
Win37-7-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Panchito Villa IIKO3 (10)1960-12-04 Flag of Mexico.svg Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Win36-7-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Hector GarciaKO4 (10)1960-11-05 Flag of Mexico.svg Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Loss35-7-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Kid IrapuatoUD101960-06-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss35-6-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Kid AnahuacUD101960-02-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Win35-5-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis SanchezKO3 (10)1959-10-25 Flag of Mexico.svg Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win34-5-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Hector GarciaKO4 (10)1959-09-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Win33-5-1 Flag of Ireland.svg Pat McCoyKO5 (10)1959-05-30 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Win32-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Al WilcherKO2 (10)1959-03-22 Flag of Mexico.svg Nogales, Sonora, Mexico
Loss31-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Davey Moore KO1 (10), 2:581958-12-11 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Win31-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie SalasKO2 (10)1958-10-05 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win30-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Rocky FontanetteKO1 (10)1958-08-24 Flag of Mexico.svg Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Loss29-4-1 Flag of Nigeria.svg Hogan Kid Bassey KO3 (15), 2:581958-04-01 Flag of the United States.svg Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California For NBA, The Ring & Lineal Featherweight titles.
Win29-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ike ChestnutTKO6 (10), 2:591957-11-21 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Loss28-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose Luis CoteroKO7 (10), 2:241957-05-28 Flag of the United States.svg Gilmore Field, Los Angeles, California
Win28-2-1 Flag of Tunisia.svg Gaetano AnnaloroTKO5 (10), 1:331957-04-01 Flag of the United States.svg Cow Palace, Daly City, California
Win27-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy BainTKO3 (10), 1:221957-02-12 Flag of the United States.svg Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California
Win26-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse MongiaKO2 (10), 1:061957-01-29 Flag of the United States.svg County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas
Win25-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Sherman LigginsKO2 (10)1956-12-16 Flag of Mexico.svg Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas Mexico
Win24-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Billy EvansKO3 (10)1956-10-06 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Mexico, Mexico City Mexico
Win23-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Pappy GaultKO3 (10), 1:301956-08-15 Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana, Baja California Mexico
Win22-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie CamposKO4 (10)1956-06-23 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Win21-2-1 Flag of Cuba.svg Oscar Suarez KO2 (10)1956-04-28 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Win20-2-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejo MejiaKO5 (10)1956-03-23 Flag of Mexico.svg Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
Draw19-2-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Kildo MartinezTD2 (10)1956-03-04 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Loss19-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Memo DiezUD101956-01-22 Flag of Mexico.svg Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
Win19-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Gabino GomezKO2 (10)1955-11-24 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win18-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario MaciasRTD4 (10), 3:001955-10-29 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win17-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pedro GarciaKO1 (10)1955-09-10 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win16-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Americo RiveraKO2 (10)1955-07-27 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win15-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Aurelio RiveraKO1 (10)1955-07-02 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win14-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Mike CruzKO6 (10)1955-06-11 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win13-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Fifi TorresKO2 (10)1955-05-21 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win12-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Danny BedollaKO1 (10)1955-05-04 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win11-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Gabino GomezKO7 (10)1955-04-06 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win10-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Cheto FernandezKO2 (8)1955-03-10 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
Win9-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Pepe ChavarriaKO1 (8)1955-02-19 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win8-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Babe GomezKO3 (8)1955-01-19 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win7-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge HerreraKO7 (10)1954-12-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win6-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Fernando GarciaKO1 (8)1954-11-11 Flag of Mexico.svg Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Win5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Chato MonroyKO1 (8)1954-10-23 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Loss4-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Nacho EscalanteSD61954-09-04 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win4-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio CoriaKO4 (8)1954-08-11 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win3-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio FariasKO4 (8)1954-07-24 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win2-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Juancito LopezKO1 (6)1954-06-23 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico
Win1-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Oscar DiazKO1 (6)1954-06-16 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, Mexico Professional debut.

Life after boxing

Moreno starred in two films, he even had a relationship with Miss Universe contestant and actress Ana Bertha Lepe. [13]

Mexico still to this day mourns the life of the great Ricardo "Pajarito" Moreno, who as young boxer was turned on to cocaine by the jet set of Mexico. He died a depressed man at the age of 71 at a Rehabilitation Center in Durango. [14]

He is buried in his home town of Chalchihuites in El Panteón Dolores. [15]

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