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Harry Arroyo

Harry Arroyo
Born October 25, 1957
Youngstown, Ohio

Harry Arroyo (born October 25, 1957) is a former American boxer who gained international recognition as the IBF Lightweight Champion of the World from 1984 to 1985. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1][2]

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Early years

Arroyo, of Puerto Rican descent [3], was born on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, a steel-manufacturing center near the Pennsylvania border. A Puerto Rican ('puertorriqueño' ( Taíno term boricua) is a person who was born in Puerto Rico. Youngstown is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Mahoning County. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern [4] As a child, he reportedly told his 15 siblings about his dream of becoming a nationally known fighter. [4] In the 1980s, he became one of the most recognizable boxers on television and regularly appeared on the covers of boxing magazines. In 1984, Arroyo, with fellow Youngstown native Ray Mancini, was listed among the nation's top 10 contenders by the World Boxing Association. Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (born Raymond Michael Mancino; March 4, 1961) is an Italian-American former boxer. [5]

Boxing career

Arroyo fought for nine years as an amateur boxer, winning several Golden Glove tournaments as well as eight AAU Regional Tournaments. Official NameAmateur Athletic Union of the United States Incorporated (AAU As an amateur he had 110 wins and 15 losses. He worked up a record of 40 wins and 11 losses as a professional, and won the title by beating Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown in the 14th round on April 15, 1984. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) [6] Arroyo, a late substitute for Cornelius Boza Edwards, staggered Brown with two blows to the head, prompting referee Larry Hazzard to stop the fight. [6] On September 1, 1984, Arroyo successfully defended his title against Charlie "White Lightning" Brown, in a bout held in Struthers, Ohio. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Struthers is a city in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11756 at the 2000 census. [7] The champion successfully defended his title once more before losing to Jimmy Paul on April 4, 1986. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) [1]

Retirement

Arroyo has expressed disappointment over the fact that he never had a chance to meet fellow Youngstown pugilist Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in the ring. The possibility of a matchup between the two fighters emerged in the early 1980s, but circumstances intervened. Arroyo won the IBF title just two months before Mancini's first loss to Livingstone Bramble. Ras-I Alujah Bramble (born Livingstone Bramble on September 3, 1960 in Saint Kitts and Nevis) is a boxer. Mancini took a break from boxing for several years after losing his title, and by the time he re-entered the ring, Arroyo's career had waned considerably. Both men were on hand, however, when fellow Youngstown native Kelly Pavlik took the WBC and WBO middleweight world championship in Atlantic City in September 29, 2007. Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 5, 1982) is an American professional boxer. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1][8]

Retired from the ring, Arroyo is married and has five children. [9]

Officiating Career

After his retirement, Arroyo become a boxing referee, and has officiated dozens of fights, mainly in Ohio.

Preceded by
Charlie Brown		 IBF Lightweight Champion
15 Apr 1984 – 6 Apr 1985		 Succeeded by
Jimmy Paul

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References

  1. ^ a b c The Vindicator, September 30, 2007. Charles "Charlie" Brown is the main character in the Comic This is a list of world Lightweight boxing champions by organization as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing Jimmy Paul (born August 27, 1959 in Detroit MI was an American boxer in the Lightweight division In Puerto Rico, Boxing is considered a major sport having produced more amateur and professional world champions than any other sport in its history BoxReccom is a website dedicated to keep updated records of professional boxers, both male and female.
  2. ^ Bassetti, John. "Valley boxers, led by Mancini, ruled the ring", The Vindicator, December 5, 1999. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)  
  3. ^ Harry Arroyo - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  4. ^ a b "Harry Arroyo Battles Unbeaten Foe on CBS-TV", The Youngstown Vindicator, October 28, 1982, p. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)  24.  
  5. ^ "Mancini 3rd, Arroyo is 7th", The Youngstown Vindicator, July 19, 1984, p. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  22.  
  6. ^ a b "Harry Puts Brakes On 'Choo Choo' in 14th", The Youngstown Vindicator, April 16, 1984, p. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  14.  
  7. ^ "Arroyo still 'ring king', throttles Brown in 8th", The Youngstown Vindicator, September 2, 1984, p. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)  D-1.  
  8. ^ Kovach, John. "Former champs like Pavlik", The Vindicator, September 25, 2007, p. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  C-3.  
  9. ^ Wilkinson, D. A. "Former champ helps bring God to ring", The Vindicator, February 19, 2000, p. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.  B-6.  
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