José Nápoles
Cuban-Mexican boxer (1940-2019)
José Ángel Nápoles, nicknamed Mantequilla ("Butter", because of his smooth boxing style), (April 13, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was a Cuban-born Mexican boxer and a World Welterweight Champion.[1] He was ranked as one of the greatest fighters of all time. He was a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[2] His record of the most wins in unified championship bouts in boxing history, shared with Muhammad Ali, was unbeaten for 40 years.
José Nápoles | |
|---|---|
 Nápoles c. 1973 | |
| Born | José Ángel Nápoles April 13, 1940 |
| Died | August 16, 2019 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Mantequilla |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5' 7½" / 171cm |
| Reach | 72" / 183cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 88 |
| Wins | 81 |
| Wins by KO | 54 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Nápoles died on August 16, 2019 in Mexico City after a long-illness at the age of 79.[3]
References
change- ↑ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ↑ "Jose (Mantequilla) Napoles". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Welterweight legend Napoles dies at age 79". ESPN. August 16, 2019.
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