Jesús Pimentel
Jesús "Little Poison" Pimentel (born February 17, 1940, in Sayula, Jalisco, Mexico) was a Mexican bantamweight boxer who fought from 1960 to 1971.
Professional career
[edit]Pimentel was a fan favorite at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and at The Forum due to his terrific punching power.[citation needed] Pimentel won 77 bouts, 68 by knockout, and lost 7.
Despite his record, Pimentel was denied a chance at the bantamweight title until he was past his prime. His last professional fight was an unsuccessful attempt to wrest the crown from all-time great bantamweight champion Rubén Olivares on December 14, 1971. Despite a valiant effort, Olivares stopped Pimentel on an eleventh round TKO.
Honors
[edit]- He was selected to The Ring's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
- He was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Jesús Pimentel from BoxRec (registration required)
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