Ernesto Marcel
Ernesto Marcel | |
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Born | Ernesto Marcel 23 May 1948 Colón, Panama |
Died | 29 June 2020 Panama City, Panama[1] | (aged 72)
Other names | Ñato (Flat Nose) |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Reach | 173 cm (68 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 46 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 23 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 2 |
Ernesto Marcel (23 May 1948 – 29 June 2020) was a Panamanian
Career
Making his professional debut as a teenager in 1966, Marcel built up a record of 31–3–1, which included a second round knockout of
On 11 November 1971, Marcel faced WBC featherweight champion Kuniaki Shibata in Matsuyama, Japan, but the fight was scored a draw, meaning Shibata retained his title. Less than a year later, Marcel defeated Antonio Gómez for the WBA featherweight title, and made three successful defences of the crown. He made his fourth and final defence against Alexis Argüello on 16 February 1974, winning a unanimous decision after fifteen rounds. With a record of 40–4–2, Marcel announced his retirement from boxing after the fight, making him one of only a handful of boxers to retire as a reigning world champion.[2]
References
- ^ "Ernesto Marcel, Former WBA Champion, Passes Away At 72". BoxingScene.com. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Marty Mulcahey. "The Pugil List - The Ten Greatest Boxers to Retire as World Champions". MaxBoxing. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
External links
- Boxing record for Ernesto Marcel from BoxRec (registration required)