Luis Ángel Firpo
Argentine boxer (1894–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the football club from El Salvador, see C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo.
Luis Ángel Firpo (October 11, 1894 – August 7, 1960) was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed The Wild Bull of the Pampas.[1] He was the first Latin American in history to challenge for the world heavyweight title. His bout against Jess Willard set a world record for boxing attendance at the time.[2] His 1923 heavyweight title fight against Jack Dempsey was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 1923.
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Luis Ángel Firpo | |
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Born | 11 October 1894 Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | August 7, 1960(1960-08-07) (aged 65) |
Other names | El Toro Salvaje de las Pampas |
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Height | 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
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