Marcos Ramirez (boxer)
Marcos Ramírez (born March 31, 1981 in Des Moines, Iowa) is a professional boxer fighting in the Featherweight division. Ramírez is a former WBO NABO and the IBF Latino Featherweight Champion.[1]
| Marcos Ramírez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Marcos Ramírez |
| Nickname(s) | Flaco |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 31, 1981 Des Moines, Iowa |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Personal life
Marcos a current firefighter, was once 21-0 and on the fast track to a shot at the world Featherweight championship. Until his first-born son, Diego, died unexpectedly in January 2006. His son was only 13 months old. All Ramírez knows is that there was a fever that did not subside.[2] He lost his passion for boxing after Diego’s death. After a brief comeback, he retired from boxing in 2008 with a career record of 25-1. "It changed who I was," Ramírez says during his shift as a back-end man at the firehouse. "A big chunk of my heart was ripped out."[3]
Professional career
On October 4, 2008 Ramírez fought Yuriorkis Gamboa after a long layoff and had Gamboa staggered in the first round but would go on to lose the bout.[4]
References
- Slater, James (2008-06-08). "Ramírez A Future World Champion". EastSide Boxing. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- Babb, Kent (2010-05-19). "Sons Death Changed Boxers Life". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on June 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- Tessitore, Joe (2009-05-29). "Sad Time for Marcos Ramírez". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
- McKinley, James (2008-11-05). "Ramírez vs. Gamboa". Badlefthook. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-06-24.