José Nápoles
José Nápoles | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | José Ángel Nápoles |
Nickname(s) | Mantequilla |
Rated at | Welterweight |
Height | 5' 7½" / 171cm |
Reach | 72" / 183cm |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | April 13, 1940
Died | August 16, 2019 Mexico City,Mexico | (aged 79)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 88 |
Wins | 81 |
Wins by KO | 54 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
José Ángel Nápoles, nicknamed Mantequilla ("Butter", because of his smooth boxing style), (April 13, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was a Cuban-born Mexican boxer and a World Welterweight Champion.[1] He was ranked as one of the greatest fighters of all time. He was a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[2] His record of the most wins in unified championship bouts in boxing history, shared with Muhammad Ali, was unbeaten for 40 years.
Nápoles died on August 16, 2019 in Mexico City after a long-illness at the age of 79.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ↑ "Jose (Mantequilla) Napoles". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Welterweight legend Napoles dies at age 79". ESPN. August 16, 2019.