Ricardo Moreno Escamilla (February 7, 1937 – June 25, 2008) was a Mexican professional
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in the
Super Featherweight
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division. Moreno was ranked #76 on
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's list of 100 All time Greatest Punchers.
Early life
Moreno was born and raised in the mining town of
Chalchihuites,
Zacatecas
Zacatecas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Zacatecas, 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas City, Zacatec ...
,
Mexico
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. He left school to work as a metal breaker at the mines. Later he went to
Mexico City
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where he worked as a parking lot attendant before turning to boxing. He did not fight as an amateur and turned professional at age 17 on June 16, 1954.
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.
World Featherweight Title
His only shot at a World Championship was on April 1, 1958, Moreno fought the champion
Hogan Bassey
Hogan "Kid" Bassey MBE MON (3 June 1932 – 26 January 1998) was a Nigerian-British boxer; he was the first man of Nigerian descent to become a world boxing champion.
He was born Okon Asuquo Bassey on the banks of the Cross River Creek To ...
in
Wrigley Field
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,
Los Angeles
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,
California
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. 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.
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.
Due to his incredible knockout power, Moreno was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Punchers.
Professional record
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, Loss
, 60-12-1
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Silverio Ortiz
Silverio José Ortiz Ley (born 18 December 1982) is a Mexican professional boxer. Silverio is the current IBA light welterweight Champion.
Casado con 4 hijos
Early life
Ortiz was born in Chicxulub, Yucatán and is the grandson of a Chinese immi ...
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, 60-11-1
, style="text-align:left;", Alex Benitez
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, 60-10-1
, style="text-align:left;", Joey Aguilar
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, Loss
, 59-10-1
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Raul Rojas
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, 59-9-1
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Raul Rojas
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, 59-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Victor Robles
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, 58-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Tony Vazquez
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, Win
, 57-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Fernando Goncalves
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, Win
, 56-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Beto Maldonado
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, 55-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Danny Kid
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, 54-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Trino Savala
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, 53-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Manuel Ochoa
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, Win
, 52-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Luis Echevesta
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, Win
, 51-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Benny Burton
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, Win
, 50-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Babby Lopez
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, 49-8-1
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, Win
, 48-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Ventarron Lara
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, Win
, 47-8-1
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Silverio Ortiz
Silverio José Ortiz Ley (born 18 December 1982) is a Mexican professional boxer. Silverio is the current IBA light welterweight Champion.
Casado con 4 hijos
Early life
Ortiz was born in Chicxulub, Yucatán and is the grandson of a Chinese immi ...
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, Win
, 46-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Jose Miguel Moreno
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, Win
, 45-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Ray Antunez
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, 44-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Salve Ortiz
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, Win
, 43-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Lobito Cortez
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, 42-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Maurillio Kid
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, 41-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Tiger Soliz
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, Win
, 40-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Cruz Figueroa
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, 39-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Panchito Ortiz
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, 38-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Teddy Rand
,
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, Loss
, 37-8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Claudio Adame
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, 37-7-1
, style="text-align:left;", Panchito Villa II
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, 36-7-1
, style="text-align:left;", Hector Garcia
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, Loss
, 35-7-1
, style="text-align:left;", Kid Irapuato
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, Loss
, 35-6-1
, style="text-align:left;", Kid Anahuac
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, Win
, 35-5-1
, style="text-align:left;", Luis Sanchez
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, 34-5-1
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, 33-5-1
, style="text-align:left;", Pat McCoy
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, 32-5-1
, style="text-align:left;", Al Wilcher
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, Loss
, 31-5-1
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Davey Moore
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, 31-4-1
, style="text-align:left;", Frankie Salas
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, Win
, 30-4-1
, style="text-align:left;", Rocky Fontanette
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, Loss
, 29-4-1
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Hogan Kid Bassey
Hogan "Kid" Bassey MBE MON (3 June 1932 – 26 January 1998) was a Nigerian-British boxer; he was the first man of Nigerian descent to become a world boxing champion.
He was born Okon Asuquo Bassey on the banks of the Cross River Creek Tow ...
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, Win
, 29-3-1
, style="text-align:left;", Ike Chestnut
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, Loss
, 28-3-1
, style="text-align:left;", Jose Luis Cotero
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, Win
, 28-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Gaetano Annaloro
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, 27-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Tommy Bain
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, Win
, 26-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Jesse Mongia
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, Win
, 25-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Sherman Liggins
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, Win
, 24-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Billy Evans
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, Win
, 23-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Pappy Gault
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, Win
, 22-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Frankie Campos
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, Win
, 21-2-1
, style="text-align:left;",
Oscar Suarez
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, Win
, 20-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Alejo Mejia
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, Draw
, 19-2-1
, style="text-align:left;", Kildo Martinez
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, Loss
, 19-2
, style="text-align:left;", Memo Diez
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, Win
, 19-1
, style="text-align:left;", Jorge Gabino Gomez
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, Win
, 18-1
, style="text-align:left;", Mario Macias
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, Win
, 17-1
, style="text-align:left;", Pedro Garcia
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, 16-1
, style="text-align:left;", Americo Rivera
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, Win
, 15-1
, style="text-align:left;", Aurelio Rivera
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, Win
, 14-1
, style="text-align:left;", Mike Cruz
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, 13-1
, style="text-align:left;", Fifi Torres
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, Win
, 12-1
, style="text-align:left;", Danny Bedolla
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, Win
, 11-1
, style="text-align:left;", Jorge Gabino Gomez
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, Win
, 10-1
, style="text-align:left;", Cheto Fernandez
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, Win
, 9-1
, style="text-align:left;", Pepe Chavarria
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, 8-1
, style="text-align:left;", Babe Gomez
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, Win
, 7-1
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, 6-1
, style="text-align:left;", Fernando Garcia
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, 5-1
, style="text-align:left;", Chato Monroy
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, 4-1
, style="text-align:left;", Nacho Escalante
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, Win
, 4-0
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, Win
, 3-0
, style="text-align:left;", Sergio Farias
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, Win
, 2-0
, style="text-align:left;", Juancito Lopez
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, Win
, 1-0
, style="text-align:left;", Oscar Diaz
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Life after boxing
Moreno starred in two films, he even had a relationship with
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Stree ...
contestant and actress
Ana Bertha Lepe
Ana Bertha Lepe Jiménez (; 12 September 1934 – 24 October 2013) was a Mexican actress and beauty pageant titleholder. In 1953 she was crowned Miss México and the third runner-up at the Miss Universe 1953.
Career
She made her film debut ...
.
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...
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
Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...
.
He is buried in his home town of
Chalchihuites in El Panteón Dolores.
References
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Boxers from Zacatecas
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Super-featherweight boxers
1937 births
2008 deaths
Mexican male boxers
20th-century Mexican sportsmen