Marcos Ramirez (boxer)
American boxer
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Marcos Ramírez (born March 31, 1981) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2008. Ramírez is a former WBO-NABO and IBF Latino featherweight champion.[1]
March 31, 1981
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Flaco |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Marcos Ramírez March 31, 1981 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Win 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 at the age of 13 months. 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]
