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{{short description|Colombian boxer}}
{{short description|Colombian boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Rodrigo Valdez
|name=Rodrigo Valdéz
| image =
|image=
|image_size=
| real_name = Rodrigo Valdez
|caption=
| nickname = Rocky
|realname=Rodrigo Valdéz Hernandez
| weight = [[Middleweight]]
|nickname=Rocky
| height = 5 ft 9+1/2 in
|weight=[[Middleweight]]
| reach = 70 in
|height=5 ft 8 in
| birth_date = {{Birth date |1946|2|22|mf=yes}}
|reach=70 in
| birth_place = [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Colombia]]
|nationality=Colombian
| death_date = {{death date and age|2017|3|15|1946|2|22|mf=yes}}
|birth_date={{Birth date|1946|02|22|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Colombia]]
|birth_place=[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], Colombia
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
|death_date={{Death date and age|2017|03|15|1946|02|22|mf=y}}
| total = 73
|death_place=[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], Colombia
| wins = 63
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| KO = 42
|total=73
| losses = 8
|wins=63
| draws = 2
|KO=43
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}}


'''Rodrigo Valdez''' (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time [[middleweight]] champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1974 to 1976 and the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed]] [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], WBC, and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring]] titles from 1977 to 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/middle.htm|title=The Lineal Middleweight Champions|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> His rivalry with [[Carlos Monzón]] has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] coach [[Gil Clancy]]. Many people consider him, [[Antonio Cervantes]] and [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on [[Ring Magazine]]'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
'''Rodrigo Valdez''' (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time [[middleweight]] champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1974 to 1976 and the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed]] [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], WBC, and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring]] titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with [[Carlos Monzón]] has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] coach [[Gil Clancy]]. Many people consider him, [[Antonio Cervantes]] and [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on [[Ring Magazine]]'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.


==Professional boxing career==
==Professional boxing career==
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He won two more fights, and the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at [[Monte Carlo]], Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against Rudy Valdez, Gratien Tonna, and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.
He won two more fights, and the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at [[Monte Carlo]], Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against Rudy Valdez, Gratien Tonna, and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.


One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision. Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.
One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/27/archives/monzon-defeats-valdes.html|title=Monzon Defeats Valdes|publisher=The New York Times|access-date=2023-03-17}}</ref> Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.


The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming the only man to send the [[Argentina|Argentine]] to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.
The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming the only man to send the [[Argentina|Argentine]] to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.
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==Death==
==Death==
According to Colombian sources, Valdez died of a massive heart attack on March 14, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/rodrigo-valdez-former-world-champion-passes-away-70--114659|title = Rodrigo Valdez, Former World Champion, Passes Away at 70}}</ref> Cartagena mayor Manuel Duque confirmed the two time former world champion's death, calling him "one of the greatest Colombian sportsmen of all time".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18913056/former-middleweight-boxing-champ-rodrigo-valdez-dies|title=Former middleweight champ Valdez, 70, dies|date=15 March 2017}}</ref>
According to Colombian sources, Valdez died of a massive heart attack on March 14, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/rodrigo-valdez-former-world-champion-passes-away-70--114659|title=Rodrigo Valdez, Former World Champion, Passes Away at 70|publisher=Boxingscene|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref> Cartagena mayor Manuel Duque confirmed the two time former world champion's death, calling him "one of the greatest Colombian sportsmen of all time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/18913056/former-middleweight-boxing-champ-rodrigo-valdez-dies|title=Former middleweight boxing champ Rodrigo Valdez dies|publisher=ESPN|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref>


==Professional boxing record==
==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=2
|draws=2
|ko-wins=42
|ko-wins=43
|ko-losses=1
|ko-losses=1
|dec-wins=21
|dec-wins=20
|dec-losses=7
|dec-losses=7
}}
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center
{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|63–8–2
|63–8–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Gilberto Almonte
|align=left|Gilberto Almonte
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|1:41}}
|1 (10), {{small|1:41}}
|Nov 28, 1980
|Nov 28, 1980
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|72
|72
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|62–8–2
|62–8–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Charles Hayward
|align=left|Charles Hayward
|TKO
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|1:25}}
|7 (10), {{small|1:25}}
|May 14, 1980
|May 14, 1980
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|71
|71
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|61–8–2
|61–8–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Hugo Corro]]
|align=left|[[Hugo Corro]]
|UD
|UD
|15
|15
|Nov 11, 1978
|Nov 11, 1978
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Luna Park, Buenos Aires|Luna Park]], [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Estadio Luna Park]], [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|70
|70
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|61–7–2
|61–7–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Mayfield Pennington
|align=left|Mayfield Pennington
|TKO
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|1:22}}
|7 (10), {{small|1:22}}
|Sep 30, 1978
|Sep 30, 1978
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|69
|69
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|60–7–2
|60–7–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Hugo Corro]]
|align=left|[[Hugo Corro]]
|UD
|UD
|15
|15
|Apr 22, 1978
|Apr 22, 1978
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Teatro Ariston]], [[Sanremo]], [[Liguria]], Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Teatro Ariston]], [[Sanremo]], [[Liguria]], Italy}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|68
|68
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|60–6–2
|60–6–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Bennie Briscoe]]
|align=left|[[Bennie Briscoe]]
|UD
|UD
|15
|15
|Nov 5, 1977
|Nov 5, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Campione d'Italia]], [[Lombardy]], Italy}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Casinò di Campione]], [[Campione d'Italia]], [[Lombardy]], Italy}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|67
|67
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|59–6–2
|59–6–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Carlos Monzón]]
|align=left|[[Carlos Monzón]]
|UD
|UD
|15
|15
|Jul 30, 1977
|Jul 30, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|align=left|{{small|Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, and ''The Ring'' middleweight titles}}
|-
|-
|66
|66
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|59–5–2
|59–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Oreste Lebron
|align=left|Oreste Lebron
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10)
|5 (10)
|Mar 19, 1977
|Mar 19, 1977
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|65
|65
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|58–5–2
|58–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Ramon Beras
|align=left|Ramon Beras
|KO
|KO
|7 (10)
|7 (10)
|Oct 24, 1976
|Oct 24, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|64
|64
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|57–5–2
|57–5–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Carlos Monzón]]
|align=left|[[Carlos Monzón]]
|UD
|UD
|15
|15
|Jun 26, 1976
|Jun 26, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|align=left|{{small|Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBC middleweight title;<br> For [[List of WBA world champions#Middleweight|WBA]] and [[List of The Ring world champions#Middleweight|''The Ring'' middleweight titles]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC middleweight title;<br> For [[List of WBA world champions#Middleweight|WBA]] and [[List of The Ring world champions#Middleweight|''The Ring'' middleweight titles]]}}
|-
|-
|63
|63
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|57–4–2
|57–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Nessim Max Cohen
|align=left|Nessim Max Cohen
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (15), {{small|2:45}}
|4 (15), {{small|2:45}}
|Mar 28, 1976
|Mar 28, 1976
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Pavillon de Paris]], Paris, Île-de-France, France}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Pavillon de Paris]], Paris, Île-de-France, France}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|-
|-
|62
|62
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|56–4–2
|56–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Rudy Robles
|align=left|Rudy Robles
|UD
|UD
|15
|15
|Aug 16, 1975
|Aug 16, 1975
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena de Indias Bull Ring, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|-
|-
|61
|61
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|55–4–2
|55–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Ramón Mendez
|align=left|Ramón Mendez
|TKO
|TKO
|8 (15)
|8 (15)
|May 31, 1975
|May 31, 1975
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Coliseo El Pueblo]], [[Cali]], [[Valle del Cauca Department|Valle del Cauca]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Coliseo El Pueblo]], [[Cali]], [[Valle del Cauca Department|Valle del Cauca]], Colombia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|-
|-
|60
|60
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|54–4–2
|54–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Gratien Tonna
|align=left|Gratien Tonna
|KO
|KO
|11 (15)
|11 (15)
|Nov 30, 1974
|Nov 30, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palais des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France}}
|align=left|{{small|Palais des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained WBC middleweight title}}
|-
|-
|59
|59
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|53–4–2
|53–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Vinnie Curto]]
|align=left|[[Vinnie Curto]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|Oct 25, 1974
|Oct 25, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|58
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|52–4–2
|52–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Cubby Jackson
|align=left|Cubby Jackson
|KO
|TKO
|2 (10)
|2 (12)
|Sep 7, 1974
|Sep 6, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|
|align=left|
|-
|-
|57
|57
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–4–2
|51–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Bennie Briscoe]]
|align=left|[[Bennie Briscoe]]
|TKO
|TKO
|7 (15), {{small|2:55}}
|7 (15), {{small|2:55}}
|May 25, 1974
|May 25, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Stade Louis II (1939)|Stade Louis II]], [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]], Monaco}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Stade Louis II (1939)|Stade Louis II]], [[Fontvieille, Monaco|Fontvieille]], Monaco}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[List of WBC world champions#Middleweight|WBC middleweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List of WBC world champions#Middleweight|WBC middleweight title]]}}
|-
|-
|56
|56
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–4–2
|50–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Ernie Burns
|align=left|Ernie Burns
|KO
|KO
|2 (10)
|2 (10)
|Mar 16, 1974
|Mar 16, 1974
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|55
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–4–2
|49–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Joey Durelle
|align=left|Joey Durelle
|KO
|KO
|2 (10)
|2 (10)
|Dec 14, 1973
|Dec 14, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|54
|54
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–4–2
|48–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Bennie Briscoe]]
|align=left|[[Bennie Briscoe]]
|PTS
|UD
|12
|12
|Sep 1, 1973
|Sep 1, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Nouméa]], [[South Province, New Caledonia|South Province]], New Caledonia}}
|align=left|{{small|Omnisports Stadium, [[Nouméa]], [[South Province, New Caledonia|South Province]], New Caledonia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[middleweight]] title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[middleweight]] title}}
|-
|-
|53
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–4–2
|47–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Antonio Aguilar
|align=left|Antonio Aguilar
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Jul 19, 1973
|Jul 19, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|52
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–4–2
|46–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Leon Washington
|align=left|Leon Washington
|KO
|KO
|9 (10)
|7 (10)
|Jun 5, 1973
|May 30, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Movistar Arena (Bogotá)|Coliseo El Campin]], Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|51
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–4–2
|45–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Kim Booker
|align=left|Kim Booker
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10), {{small|2:12}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:12}}
|Apr 16, 1973
|Apr 16, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|50
|50
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–4–2
|44–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| José Rodríguez
|align=left|José Rodríguez
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10)
|5 (10)
|Mar 5, 1973
|Mar 5, 1973
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|49
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–4–2
|43–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Carlos Marks
|align=left|Carlos Marks
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Dec 18, 1972
|Dec 18, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Parc des Expositions de Villepinte|Parc des Expositions]], [[Paris]], [[Île-de-France]], France}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Parc des Expositions de Villepinte|Parc des Expositions]], [[Paris]], [[Île-de-France]], France}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|48
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–4–2
|42–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Lloyd Duncan
|align=left|Lloyd Duncan
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|Sep 29, 1972
|Sep 29, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Sunnyside Gardens, Queens|Sunnyside Gardens]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|47
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–4–2
|41–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Roy Edmonds
|align=left|Roy Edmonds
|KO
|KO
|2 (10), {{small|1:11}}
|2 (10), {{small|1:11}}
|Aug 28, 1972
|Aug 28, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|46
|46
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–4–2
|40–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|align=left|Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|KO
|KO
|6 (?)
|6 (?)
|Aug 10, 1972
|Aug 10, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|45
|45
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–4–2
|39–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Milton Mendez
|align=left|Milton Mendez
|KO
|KO
|2 (?)
|2 (?)
|Apr 2, 1972
|Apr 2, 1972
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Valledupar]], [[Cesar Department|Cesar]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Valledupar]], [[Cesar Department|Cesar]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|44
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–4–2
|38–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Doc Holliday
|align=left|Thurman Doc Holliday
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (10), {{small|2:38}}
|4 (10), {{small|2:38}}
|Nov 25, 1971
|Nov 25, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis}}
|align=left|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis}}
|-
|-
|43
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–4–2
|37–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Perry Abney
|align=left|Perry Abney
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|2:59}}
|1 (10), {{small|2:59}}
|Oct 19, 1971
|Oct 19, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis}}
|align=left|{{small|Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis}}
|-
|-
|42
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–4–2
|36–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Bobby Cassidy]]
|align=left|[[Bobby Cassidy]]
|TKO
|TKO
|7 (10), {{small|0:44}}
|7 (10), {{small|0:44}}
|Aug 9, 1971
|Aug 9, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,<br />Valdez later developed the disease}}
|align=left|{{small|Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,<br />Valdez later developed the disease}}
|-
|-
|41
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–4–2
|35–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Edmundo Leite
|align=left|Edmundo Leite
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (10)
|4 (10)
|Jun 28, 1971
|Jun 28, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|40
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–4–2
|34–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Marcos Tordoya
|align=left|Marcos Tordoya
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (10)
|4 (10)
|May 14, 1971
|May 14, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|39
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–4–2
|33–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Arturo Lang
|align=left|Arturo Lang
|KO
|KO
|5 (?), {{small|2:59}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:59}}
|Mar 26, 1971
|Mar 26, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|38
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–4–2
|32–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Juan Jimenez
|align=left|Juan Jimenez
|KO
|KO
|2 (10)
|2 (10)
|Jan 24, 1971
|Jan 24, 1971
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|37
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–4–2
|31–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|align=left|Juan Evangelista Córdoba
|TKO
|TKO
|9 (?)
|9 (10)
|Jul 24, 1970
|Jul 31, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Atanasio Girardot Coliseum, [[Medellín]], [[Antioquia department|Antioquia]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex|Atanasio Girardot Coliseum]], [[Medellín]], [[Antioquia department|Antioquia]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|36
|36
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–4–2
|30–4–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Ralph Palladin
|align=left|Ralph Palladin
|SD
|SD
|10
|10
|May 11, 1970
|May 11, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|35
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–3–2
|30–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Cassius Greene
|align=left|Cassius Greene
|PTS
|UD
|10
|10
|May 1, 1970
|May 1, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Sunnyside Gardens, Queens|Sunnyside Gardens]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|34
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|29–3–2
|29–3–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Pete Toro
|align=left|Pete Toro
|MD
|MD
|10
|10
|Mar 2, 1970
|Mar 2, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|33
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–2–2
|29–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Dave Oropeza
|align=left|Dave Oropeza
|KO
|KO
|1 (10), {{small|1:29}}
|1 (10), {{small|1:29}}
|Feb 14, 1970
|Feb 14, 1970
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|32
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–2–2
|28–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Denny Stiletto
|align=left|Denny Stiletto
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (10)
|1 (10)
|Dec 10, 1969
|Dec 10, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Silver Slipper]], [[Paradise, Nevada|Paradise]], Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|31
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–2–2
|27–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Raul Rodríguez
|align=left|Raul Rodríguez
|TKO
|TKO
|9 (10)
|9 (10)
|Oct 17, 1969
|Oct 17, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]], [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Kia Forum|The Forum]], [[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]], [[California]], U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|30
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–2–2
|26–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| David Melendez
|align=left|David Melendez
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10), {{small|2:08}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:08}}
|Sep 17, 1969
|Sep 17, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Madison Square Garden#Hulu Theater|Felt Forum]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Hulu Theater|Felt Forum]], [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|29
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–2–2
|25–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Mike DeFeo
|align=left|Mike DeFeo
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|1:27}}
|1 (10), {{small|1:27}}
|Sep 3, 1969
|Sep 3, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|28
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–2–2
|24–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Peter Cobblah
|align=left|Peter Cobblah
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|Aug 6, 1969
|Aug 6, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Silver Slipper]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|27
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–2–2
|23–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Linfer Contreras
|align=left|Linfer Contreras
|KO
|KO
|2 (?)
|2 (?)
|Jun 4, 1969
|Jun 4, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|26
|26
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|22–2–2
|22–2–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Daniel Guanin
|align=left|Daniel Guanin
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Feb 16, 1969
|Feb 16, 1969
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Quito]], [[Pichincha Province|Pichincha]], Ecuador}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Quito]], [[Pichincha Province|Pichincha]], Ecuador}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|25
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–1–2
|22–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Humberto Trottman
|align=left|Humberto Trottman
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Aug 6, 1968
|Aug 6, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Bogotá]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Bogotá]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|24
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–1–2
|21–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Cartagenita Kid
|align=left|Cartagenita Kid
|KO
|KO
|7 (?)
|7 (?)
|Apr 15, 1968
|Apr 15, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|23
|23
|{{draw}}Draw
|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
|20–1–2
|20–1–2
|style="text-align:left;"| German Gastelbondo
|align=left|German Gastelbondo
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Jan 21, 1968
|Jan 21, 1968
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|22
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–1–1
|20–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Richard Morales
|align=left|Richard Morales
|KO
|KO
|2 (?)
|2 (?)
|Dec 3, 1967
|Dec 3, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Cubierto de Monteria, Monteria, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|21
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–1–1
|19–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Humberto Trottman
|align=left|Humberto Trottman
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Oct 1, 1967
|Oct 1, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|20
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–1–1
|18–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Alfonso Franco
|align=left|Alfonso Franco
|KO
|KO
|12 (12)
|12 (12)
|Aug 29, 1967
|Aug 20, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|19
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–1–1
|17–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Baby Mendez
|align=left|Baby Mendez
|KO
|KO
|3 (?)
|3 (?)
|Aug 12, 1967
|Aug 12, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|El Carmen, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|El Carmen, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|18
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–1–1
|16–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Kid Revolledo
|align=left|Kid Revolledo
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Jun 10, 1967
|Jun 10, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Sincelejo]], [[Sucre Department|Sucre]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Sincelejo]], [[Sucre Department|Sucre]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|17
|17
|{{draw}}Draw
|style="background:#abcdef;"|Draw
|15–1–1
|15–1–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Mario Rossito
|align=left|Mario Rossito
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Apr 2, 1967
|Apr 2, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|16
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–1
|15–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Eugenio Espinoza
|align=left|Eugenio Espinoza
|PTS
|UD
|10
|10
|Mar 5, 1967
|Mar 5, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|15
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–1
|14–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Julio Novella
|align=left|Julio Novella
|KO
|TKO
|2 (10)
|2 (10)
|Jan 23, 1967
|Jan 22, 1967
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|14
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–1
|13–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Alfonso Franco
|align=left|Alfonso Franco
|KO
|KO
|7 (10)
|7 (12)
|Nov 4, 1966
|Nov 4, 1966
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|13
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–1
|12–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Elias Lian
|align=left|Elias Lian
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Jul 29, 1966
|Jul 29, 1966
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|12
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1
|11–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Lucero Acary
|align=left|Luis Ascary Lucero
|KO
|KO
|2 (?)
|2 (10)
|Jun 29, 1966
|Jun 24, 1966
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|11
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1
|10–1
|style="text-align:left;"|Roberto Ulloa
|align=left|Sixto Ulloa
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Jun 24, 1966
|Apr 29, 1966
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–1
|9–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Rafael Luna
|align=left|Rafael Luna
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|Mar 3, 1966
|Mar 13, 1966
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|9
|9
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–1
|8–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Juan Escobar
|align=left|Juan Escobar
|TKO
|TKO
|6 (8), {{small|3:00}}
|6 (10), {{small|3:00}}
|Oct 2, 1965
|Oct 2, 1965
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|8
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|8–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Elias Hidalgo
|align=left|Elias Hidalgo
|KO
|KO
|6 (?)
|6 (?)
|Jul 9, 1965
|Jul 9, 1965
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|7
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|7–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Manuel Jack Hernandez
|align=left|Manuel Jack Hernandez
|PTS
|PTS
|10
|10
|Sep 12, 1964
|Sep 12, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|6
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|6–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Fernando Alvarez
|align=left|Fernando Alvarez
|TKO
|TKO
|8 (10)
|8 (10)
|May 15, 1964
|May 15, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|5
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Alejandro Parra
|align=left|Alejandro Parra
|PTS
|PTS
|8
|8
|Feb 28, 1964
|Feb 28, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Barranquilla]], [[Atlántico Department|Atlántico]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|4
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Humberto Hurtado
|align=left|Humberto Hurtado
|PTS
|PTS
|6
|6
|Feb 6, 1964
|Feb 6, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Plaza de Toros de la Serrezuela, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|3
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Alejandro Parra
|align=left|Alejandro Parra
|KO
|KO
|5 (?)
|5 (?)
|Jan 15, 1964
|Jan 15, 1964
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|2
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Eliecer de Avila
|align=left|Eliecer de Avila
|KO
|KO
|4 (?)
|4 (?)
|Nov 6, 1963
|Nov 6, 1963
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|1
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Orlando Pineda
|align=left|Orlando Pineda
|PTS
|PTS
|4
|4
|Oct 25, 1963
|Oct 25, 1963
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Estadio 11 de Noviembre, [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]], Colombia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Estadio Once de Noviembre]], [[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]], [[Bolívar Department|Bolívar]], Colombia}}
|align=left|
|
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Afro-Colombians]]
* [[List of middleweight boxing champions]]
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*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/valdez-r.htm Rodrigo Valdez - CBZ Profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106020336/http://www.maxboxing.com/Mulcahey/Mulcahey0623a06.asp "Top 10 Colombian fighters of All Time" list, listing Valdez at #2]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051029073314/http://wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=118&docTipo=8 WBC Hall of Fame]


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Rodrigo Valdéz
Born
Rodrigo Valdéz Hernandez

(1946-02-22)February 22, 1946
Cartagena, Colombia
DiedMarch 15, 2017(2017-03-15) (aged 71)
Cartagena, Colombia
NationalityColombian
Other namesRocky
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights73
Wins63
Wins by KO43
Losses8
Draws2

Rodrigo Valdez (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian professional boxer who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time middleweight champion, having held the WBC title from 1974 to 1976 and the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with Carlos Monzón has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by International Boxing Hall of Fame coach Gil Clancy. Many people consider him, Antonio Cervantes and Miguel "Happy" Lora to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Professional boxing career

Born in Bolívar, Colombia, Rodrigo Valdez began his professional boxing career with a win over Orlando Pineda in a four-round decision on October 25, 1963, at Cartagena. He won his next eight bouts, but on October 2, 1965, he lost his undefeated record, beaten by knockout in six by Rudy Escobar.

After that defeat, he went on another undefeated streak of fifteen fights, of which he won thirteen and tied two. However, on his first fight abroad, February 16, 1969, in Ecuador, he lost a ten-round decision to Daniel Guanin. After one more fight in Cartagena, he moved to the United States. Trying to gain more recognition, he campaigned, from 1969 to 1970, in the states of New York, Nevada and California, winning seven fights and losing two. Then, he returned to South America for four more fights in his homeland, winning all.

Hepatitis

In his next match, held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Bobby Cassidy on August 9, 1971, Valdez won by knockout in round six, because the fight doctor deemed Cassidy not fit to continue from a cut around his eye which had been ruled as produced by a Valdez punch. At the time, nobody knew that Cassidy had hepatitis A. As a consequence of this, Valdez also became affected by the disease. Given a quarantine, he refused to quit boxing periodically and continued training during his time of illness. Separated from most of the world, he was fit enough to win two more fights within three months of his initial diagnosis of hepatitis.

Valdez had nineteen wins in a row when he met Philadelphia legend Bennie Briscoe for the NABF middleweight title, in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on September 1, 1973, beating Briscoe in a 12-round decision to capture the regional championship and becoming a world-ranked middleweight contender. After this win, Valdez claimed for a world title shot at Monzon.

World title

He won two more fights, and the WBC made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the WBA title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at Monte Carlo, Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against Rudy Valdez, Gratien Tonna, and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.

One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision.[1] Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.

The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming the only man to send the Argentine to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.

Monzon's retirement

Monzon announced his retirement from boxing afterwards, and so Valdez and Briscoe were matched once again, on November 5, 1977, for the vacant undisputed world middleweight championship, in Campione d'Italia, which belonged back then not to Italy, but actually to Switzerland. Valdez recovered the world middleweight championship, with a 15-round decision over Briscoe. This time around, however, he would lose his title on his first defense, on April 22, 1978, by points in 15 rounds to another Argentine, Hugo Corro, in San Remo, Italy.

On November 11 of that same year, they had a rematch, at Buenos Aires' Luna Park Stadium, and Corro repeated his 15-round victory to retain the world title.

Retirement

Valdez fought only twice more, winning both fights by knockout. After beating Gilberto Amonte on November 28, 1980, in the first round, he retired from boxing for good.

Valdez had a record of 63 wins, eight losses and two draws as a professional boxer, with 42 wins by knockout.

Death

According to Colombian sources, Valdez died of a massive heart attack on March 14, 2017.[2] Cartagena mayor Manuel Duque confirmed the two time former world champion's death, calling him "one of the greatest Colombian sportsmen of all time".[3]

Professional boxing record

73 fights 63 wins 8 losses
By knockout 43 1
By decision 20 7
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
73 Win 63–8–2 Gilberto Almonte TKO 1 (10), 1:41 Nov 28, 1980 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
72 Win 62–8–2 Charles Hayward TKO 7 (10), 1:25 May 14, 1980 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
71 Loss 61–8–2 Hugo Corro UD 15 Nov 11, 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
70 Win 61–7–2 Mayfield Pennington TKO 7 (10), 1:22 Sep 30, 1978 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
69 Loss 60–7–2 Hugo Corro UD 15 Apr 22, 1978 Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, Italy Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
68 Win 60–6–2 Bennie Briscoe UD 15 Nov 5, 1977 Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Lombardy, Italy Won vacant WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
67 Loss 59–6–2 Carlos Monzón UD 15 Jul 30, 1977 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titles
66 Win 59–5–2 Oreste Lebron TKO 5 (10) Mar 19, 1977 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
65 Win 58–5–2 Ramon Beras KO 7 (10) Oct 24, 1976 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
64 Loss 57–5–2 Carlos Monzón UD 15 Jun 26, 1976 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Lost WBC middleweight title;
For WBA and The Ring middleweight titles
63 Win 57–4–2 Nessim Max Cohen TKO 4 (15), 2:45 Mar 28, 1976 Pavillon de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France Retained WBC middleweight title
62 Win 56–4–2 Rudy Robles UD 15 Aug 16, 1975 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia Retained WBC middleweight title
61 Win 55–4–2 Ramón Mendez TKO 8 (15) May 31, 1975 Coliseo El Pueblo, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia Retained WBC middleweight title
60 Win 54–4–2 Gratien Tonna KO 11 (15) Nov 30, 1974 Palais des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France Retained WBC middleweight title
59 Win 53–4–2 Vinnie Curto UD 10 Oct 25, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
58 Win 52–4–2 Cubby Jackson TKO 2 (12) Sep 6, 1974 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
57 Win 51–4–2 Bennie Briscoe TKO 7 (15), 2:55 May 25, 1974 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Won vacant WBC middleweight title
56 Win 50–4–2 Ernie Burns KO 2 (10) Mar 16, 1974 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
55 Win 49–4–2 Joey Durelle KO 2 (10) Dec 14, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
54 Win 48–4–2 Bennie Briscoe UD 12 Sep 1, 1973 Omnisports Stadium, Nouméa, South Province, New Caledonia Won NABF middleweight title
53 Win 47–4–2 Antonio Aguilar PTS 10 Jul 19, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
52 Win 46–4–2 Leon Washington KO 7 (10) May 30, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
51 Win 45–4–2 Kim Booker TKO 5 (10), 2:12 Apr 16, 1973 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
50 Win 44–4–2 José Rodríguez TKO 5 (10) Mar 5, 1973 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
49 Win 43–4–2 Carlos Marks PTS 10 Dec 18, 1972 Parc des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, France
48 Win 42–4–2 Lloyd Duncan UD 10 Sep 29, 1972 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
47 Win 41–4–2 Roy Edmonds KO 2 (10), 1:11 Aug 28, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
46 Win 40–4–2 Juan Evangelista Córdoba KO 6 (?) Aug 10, 1972 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
45 Win 39–4–2 Milton Mendez KO 2 (?) Apr 2, 1972 Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
44 Win 38–4–2 Thurman Doc Holliday TKO 4 (10), 2:38 Nov 25, 1971 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S. Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis
43 Win 37–4–2 Perry Abney TKO 1 (10), 2:59 Oct 19, 1971 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. Fought while quarantined with Hepatitis
42 Win 36–4–2 Bobby Cassidy TKO 7 (10), 0:44 Aug 9, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,
Valdez later developed the disease
41 Win 35–4–2 Edmundo Leite TKO 4 (10) Jun 28, 1971 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
40 Win 34–4–2 Marcos Tordoya TKO 4 (10) May 14, 1971 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
39 Win 33–4–2 Arturo Lang KO 5 (10), 2:59 Mar 26, 1971 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
38 Win 32–4–2 Juan Jimenez KO 2 (10) Jan 24, 1971 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
37 Win 31–4–2 Juan Evangelista Córdoba TKO 9 (10) Jul 31, 1970 Atanasio Girardot Coliseum, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
36 Loss 30–4–2 Ralph Palladin SD 10 May 11, 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
35 Win 30–3–2 Cassius Greene UD 10 May 1, 1970 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Loss 29–3–2 Pete Toro MD 10 Mar 2, 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
33 Win 29–2–2 Dave Oropeza KO 1 (10), 1:29 Feb 14, 1970 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
32 Win 28–2–2 Denny Stiletto TKO 1 (10) Dec 10, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
31 Win 27–2–2 Raul Rodríguez TKO 9 (10) Oct 17, 1969 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
30 Win 26–2–2 David Melendez TKO 5 (10), 2:08 Sep 17, 1969 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Win 25–2–2 Mike DeFeo TKO 1 (10), 1:27 Sep 3, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28 Win 24–2–2 Peter Cobblah UD 10 Aug 6, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Win 23–2–2 Linfer Contreras KO 2 (?) Jun 4, 1969 Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
26 Loss 22–2–2 Daniel Guanin PTS 10 Feb 16, 1969 Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
25 Win 22–1–2 Humberto Trottman PTS 10 Aug 6, 1968 Bogotá, Colombia
24 Win 21–1–2 Cartagenita Kid KO 7 (?) Apr 15, 1968 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
23 Draw 20–1–2 German Gastelbondo PTS 10 Jan 21, 1968 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
22 Win 20–1–1 Richard Morales KO 2 (?) Dec 3, 1967 Coliseo Cubierto de Monteria, Monteria, Bolívar, Colombia
21 Win 19–1–1 Humberto Trottman PTS 10 Oct 1, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
20 Win 18–1–1 Alfonso Franco KO 12 (12) Aug 20, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
19 Win 17–1–1 Baby Mendez KO 3 (?) Aug 12, 1967 El Carmen, Colombia
18 Win 16–1–1 Kid Revolledo PTS 10 Jun 10, 1967 Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia
17 Draw 15–1–1 Mario Rossito PTS 10 Apr 2, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
16 Win 15–1 Eugenio Espinoza UD 10 Mar 5, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
15 Win 14–1 Julio Novella TKO 2 (10) Jan 22, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
14 Win 13–1 Alfonso Franco KO 7 (12) Nov 4, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
13 Win 12–1 Elias Lian PTS 10 Jul 29, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
12 Win 11–1 Luis Ascary Lucero KO 2 (10) Jun 24, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
11 Win 10–1 Sixto Ulloa PTS 10 Apr 29, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
10 Win 9–1 Rafael Luna UD 10 Mar 13, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
9 Loss 8–1 Juan Escobar TKO 6 (10), 3:00 Oct 2, 1965 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
8 Win 8–0 Elias Hidalgo KO 6 (?) Jul 9, 1965 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
7 Win 7–0 Manuel Jack Hernandez PTS 10 Sep 12, 1964 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
6 Win 6–0 Fernando Alvarez TKO 8 (10) May 15, 1964 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
5 Win 5–0 Alejandro Parra PTS 8 Feb 28, 1964 Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
4 Win 4–0 Humberto Hurtado PTS 6 Feb 6, 1964 Plaza de Toros de la Serrezuela, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
3 Win 3–0 Alejandro Parra KO 5 (?) Jan 15, 1964 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
2 Win 2–0 Eliecer de Avila KO 4 (?) Nov 6, 1963 Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
1 Win 1–0 Orlando Pineda PTS 4 Oct 25, 1963 Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

See also

References

  1. ^ "Monzon Defeats Valdes". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Valdez, Former World Champion, Passes Away at 70". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  3. ^ "Former middleweight boxing champ Rodrigo Valdez dies". ESPN. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by NABF middleweight champion
September 1, 1973 – 1974
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Licata
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos Monzón 		WBC middleweight champion
May 25, 1974 – June 26, 1976 		Succeeded by
Carlos Monzón
WBA middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978 		Succeeded by
WBC middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978
The Ring middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978
Undisputed middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978
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