Armando Ramos was an American professional boxer and the former Undisputed Lightweight Champion.
11 Facts About Mando Ramos
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Armando "Mando" Ramos was one of the most popular fighters in Southern California during the 1960s.
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Mando Ramos turned pro at age 17 using a forged birth certificate.
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When offered a re-match for the title, Mando Ramos refused to fight for a 'Junior' title.
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Negotiations were in place, but Ortiz was upset by 'Teo' Cruz and so Mando Ramos took the fight to the new champ, narrowly losing in a decision.
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Mando Ramos won the re-match via KO to become the youngest Lightweight Champion in history.
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Mando Ramos died in a plane crash in January 1970 alongside the Puerto Rican national women's volleyball team at the Dominicana DC-9 air disaster.
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Whilst Mickey Mantle and Joe Namath earned 100k per season, Mando Ramos was earning 100k per fight.
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Mando Ramos was the world's highest paid teenager and his purses were larger than anyone but Muhammad Ali's.
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McCoy stated Mando Ramos was the most naturally talented fighter he had ever seen in his life.
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Mando Ramos died suddenly at his home in San Pedro, California on July 6,2008.