Mauro Mina (November 22, 1933 - June 1, 1993)
Was a Peruvian Light Heavyweight boxer known as the "Bombardero de Chincha", remembered as the best Peruvian boxer of the twentieth century. Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight,
He was born in Chincha on November 22, 1933. The Chincha Province Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. As an amateur he obtained the Latin American championship in the middleweight division on February of 1952 in Lima, Peru. He started boxing professionally at the age of 22 defeating Chilean Manuel Vargas in 10 rounds on October 22, 1955. After a few fights in Lima, he had his first loss against Luiz Ignacio, in São Paulo. Lima is the Capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers on a coast overlooking São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world
After the loss to the Brazilian Mina won five straight fights before challenging Uruguayan Dogomar Martinez for the South American Light Heavyweight Title in October of 1958. The fight was held in Montevideo, Uruguay and Martinez came out a victorious on a close decision to retain his title.
After that fight, Mina would not lose again for the next eight years of his career. In 1960 he was proclaimed South American Light Heavyweight Champion, a title he held until he vacated it in 1966. He continued boxing and winning during the 60s in fights against Gregorio "Goyo" Peralta, Freddie Mack, Sugar Boy Nando, Guillermo Dutschmann, Henry Hank, Eddie Cotton all of which he won. Gregorio Manuel Peralta ( May 8, 1935 &ndash October 3, 2001) better known as Gregorio "Goyo" Peralta, was an Argentine Freddie Mack (sometimes also spelled Freddy Mack and also known as " Mr Superbad " is a retired light-heavyweight boxer who later enjoyed success in the UK as a singer Eddie Cotton (born on June 15, 1927 in BradonMississippi was an American Man Career Eddie Cotton was a light heavyweight contender from the late He also won a fight against future champion Bob Foster, in 1963. Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque New Mexico, USA whom many Boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest
In 1962, after defeating Eddie Cotton by decision in 10 rounds in Lima, he had been ranked the number one contender by the prestigious Ring Magazine. Eddie Cotton (born on June 15, 1927 in BradonMississippi was an American Man Career Eddie Cotton was a light heavyweight contender from the late The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing He was ready for a shot at the Light Heavyweight title held by Harold Johnson but the discovery of a retinal injury acquired in one of his previous fights (allegedly against Cuban Lino Rendon) prevented such challenge from ever taking place. Harold Johnson may refer to Harold Johnson (boxer (born 1928 Harold Keith Johnson (1912&ndash1983 American general
After his retirement in 1965, he became a boxing professor in his own gym, and is remembered as a former glory in Peru. He had even a song composed to him by Peruvian singer Chabuca Granda: Puños de Oro. María Isabel Granda Larco (Cotabambas Apurímac, Perú, 3 September 1920 &ndash Miami, U
He died in 1993 with a professional record of 58 fights, of which he won 52 (25 by KO), Lost 3, and Drew 3.
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