Today the boxing world and particularly Los Angeles has lost one of it's most beloved fighters. Mando Ramos has passed away today. I don't have all the details just yet but according to Frank Baltazar Sr., Mando had difficulty breathing this morning. Paramedics were called and Mando was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mando Ramos was one of the most popular boxer to ever fight at the Olympic Auditorium and in Los Angeles. I was lucky to have seen him fight during in the late sixties before he won the title. He won the lightweight title from Teo Cruz on February 18, 1969 at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. At his peak he had gained rock star status in his hometown. I first met Mando in 1976 during the filming of Rocky at the Main Street Gym in Los Angeles. He was one of the most approachable and unpretentious person, boxer or otherwise, that I ever met. Our prayers are with the Ramos Family. R.I.P. Champ!
Enrique Bolanos, Mando Ramos, Ray Ramos, and Jake Shagrue
Ramos W PTS 10 Pete Gonzalez, March 30, 1967Mando Ramos' Career Record @ Boxrec.com
Mando Ramos @ Boxrec Encyclopaedia
Mando Ramos @ Wikipedia
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Thank you for your information on Mando. Any info on the service when, where? I'm one of the lucky ones to put in quite a few rounds of sparing with Mando.
GoGo Kid
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A TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF CHAMPION MANDO RAMOS
DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008
ADDRESS: I.L.W.U. MEMORIAL HALL-LOCAL 13
(LONGSHOREMEN'S HALL)
231 WEST C STREET
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
TIME: 4-8 PM (YOU CAN COME AND GO ANYTIME DURING THESE HOURS)
-THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-
THIS IS A CELEBRATION AND SYLVIA WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT UPBEAT.
A FILM WITH FIGHT CLIPS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE PLAYING,
PERSONAL ANECDOTES WILL BE TOLD,
MEMORABILIA AND PHOTOS WILL BE ON DISPLAY--
ALL IN HONOR OF MANDO.
THERE WILL BE A BUFFET AND EVERYONE
IS ENCOURAGED TO CHAT , REMINISCE, AND VISIT!
This is his official service and there are no plans for any other church service or burial.
SYLVIA HAS REQUESTED:
PLEASE, NO FLOWERS OR DONATIONS ARE NECESSARY--JUST YOUR LOVE, PRESENCE, AND SUPPORT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!
SYLVIA RAMOS CAN BE REACHED AT: 310-548-6267
pete was genial
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