The History Of Mexican Boxing

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The History Of Mexican Boxing

• Evan Bailey,
• 2nd period
• 2/6/09

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History of Mexican Boxing

• You are about to discover history of legendary
  Mexican boxers and their hard work getting there!
  

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Legends

• Boxing in the 1930s was affected by one of the
  biggest economic struggles in the history of the
  United States the depression era. Because of the
  suffering American economy, many boxers were
  offered lower purses, causing them to decline
  matches, being unsatisfied with their pay.

• When the decade began, the world Heavyweight
  title had been vacant for three years. There was
  a world Middleweight champion, Mickey Walker, but
  he was more interested in pursuing fights with
  the best Heavyweight contenders, instead of
  facing his own contenders down at the
  Middleweight division. (The history of Mexican
  boxing .com)

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Legends Continued

• The Heavyweight division, from 1930 to 1937 in
  particular, could be compared to the Heavyweight
  division of the 1980s. Six champions were crowned
  before Joe Louis began his legendary run as
  Heavyweight champion in 1937. He retired in 1949,
  still holding the title of World Heavyweight
  Champion.

• Boxing began expanding into Latin America in the
  1930s Sixto Escobar became the first world
  champion from Puerto Rico by defeating , who had
  also been crowned at the start of the decade.
  Baby Arizmendi conquered the first world title
  for Mexico in 1934. For his part, Kid Chocolate
  became the first world champion from Cuba.( The
  history of Mexican boxing .com)

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Legends continued

• Three world champions won world titles in three
  different divisions, a feat no single fighter had
  accomplished since 1903 Tony Canzoneri, Barney
  Ross and Henry Armstrong cemented their place in
  boxing history by achieving this feat Armstrong
  was the first, and will be the only, world
  champion to reign in three divisions at the same
  time modern boxing rules ban boxers from
  reigning in more than one division at a time.(
  The history of Mexican boxing)

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First champion

• Alberto Arizmendi, AKA Baby Arizmendi (March 17,
  1914 December 31, 1963) was a featherweight and
  welterweight boxer who is famous for being the
  youngest boxer to turn pro.

He got the nickname "Baby" from the smile he
always had on his face. He fought his first pro
fight at age 13 and never looked back.
He won his first title in November of 1931 when
he won the Mexican bantamweight title. (History
of Mexican boxing .com)
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First champion

• Baby established himself as a worthy contender
  for the featherweight crown. Unfortunately,
  Arizmendi was beaten by Freddie Miller in a
  10-round fight for the featherweight crown.
  However, Arizmendi didn't give up.

His last fight with Armstrong was his last shot
for a World title, where he dropped a 10-round
decision for the World Welterweight title. He
continued to box up until 1942, with occasional
bouts with Lou Ambers, Sammy Angott, and , but
never again went for a title. He was inducted
into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in
2004. (the history of Mexican boxing)
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Mexican Boxing

• You have went through the past of Mexican boxing.
  This just goes to show anybody can win. Mexican
  boxing has made a real affect in the sport of
  boxing. I hope you have enjoyed this!