Niño Valdés
Cuban boxer
Niño Valdés
Born Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdés
(1924-12-05 ) December 5, 1924Died June 3, 2001(2001-06-03) (aged 76) Statistics Weight(s) Heavyweight Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Reach 198 cm (78 in) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 70 Wins 48 Wins by KO 36 Losses 18 Draws 3 No contests 1
Niño Valdés (born Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdés, also known as Nino Valdés ) (December 5, 1924 – June 3, 2001) was a Cuban professional boxer who was Cuba's national heavyweight boxing champion in the 1940s and 1950s. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Valdés as the 8th best Cuban boxer ever across all weight divisions.[ 1]
Professional career
Heavyweight contender
Valdés was a top contender for the heavyweight title during the mid 1950s, although he never received a shot due to his mixed results in the ring. Ring Magazine ranked Valdez as high as the #2 contender in its annual rankings for 1958 and he was highly ranked in several other years.[ 2]
After a string of four losses to notable fighters such as Harold Johnson , Archie Moore , and Bob Baker in 1952 and 1953, he went undefeated in an impressive run of 11 consecutive victories which saw him defeat Ezzard Charles and Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson . However, the streak came to an end when he lost a rematch to Moore by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on May 2, 1955. He lost another fight to Bob Satterfield three months later. After beating former title contender Don Cockell , he lost a ten-round unanimous decision to Bob Baker on December 7, 1955, costing him a potential title bout against Rocky Marciano .
Later career and retirement
He continued boxing, losing to heavyweight contenders Zora Folley , Eddie Machen , and Sonny Liston . After defeating contender Brian London in December 1959, Valdés retired due to eye problems.
After retirement, he worked as a security guard and a bouncer.
Professional boxing record
70 fights
48 wins
18 losses
By knockout
36
5
By decision
12
13
Draws
3
No contests
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Age
Location
Notes
70
Win
48–18–3 (1)
Brian London
RTD
7 (10)
Dec 1, 1959
34 years, 361 days
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, U.K.
69
Loss
47–18–3 (1)
Sonny Liston
KO
3 (10)
Aug 5, 1959
34 years, 243 days
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
68
Loss
47–17–3 (1)
Alonzo Johnson
UD
10
May 29, 1959
34 years, 175 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
67
Win
47–16–3 (1)
Danny Hodge
TKO
8 (10)
Apr 28, 1959
34 years, 144 days
Forum, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
66
Loss
46–16–3 (1)
Charlie Powell
TKO
8 (10)
Mar 4, 1959
34 years, 89 days
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
65
Win
46–15–3 (1)
Pat McMurtry
TKO
1 (10)
Dec 19, 1958
34 years, 14 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
64
Win
45–15–3 (1)
Mike DeJohn
SD
10
Aug 15, 1958
33 years, 253 days
War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S.
63
Win
44–15–3 (1)
Harold Carter
TKO
9 (10)
Jul 9, 1958
33 years, 216 days
Coliseum, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
62
Win
43–15–3 (1)
Johnny Summerlin
KO
5 (10)
May 24, 1958
33 years, 170 days
Fairground Racing Oval, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
61
Win
42–15–3 (1)
Mike DeJohn
SD
10
Apr 23, 1958
33 years, 139 days
State Fair Coliseum, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
60
Win
41–15–3 (1)
Wayne Bethea
SD
10
Apr 3, 1958
33 years, 119 days
Auditorium Arena, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
59
Loss
40–15–3 (1)
Alex Miteff
SD
10
Feb 21, 1958
33 years, 78 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
58
Win
40–14–3 (1)
Jeff Dyer
KO
10 (10)
Nov 19, 1957
32 years, 349 days
Auditorium, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
57
Win
39–14–3 (1)
John Holman
UD
10
May 8, 1957
32 years, 154 days
Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
56
Win
38–14–3 (1)
Joe Erskine
KO
1 (10)
Feb 19, 1957
32 years, 76 days
Earls Court Arena, London, England, U.K.
55
Win
37–14–3 (1)
Hans Friedrich
TKO
6 (10)
Dec 30, 1956
32 years, 25 days
Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, West Germany
54
Win
36–14–3 (1)
Dick Richardson
RTD
8 (10)
Dec 4, 1956
31 years, 365 days
Harringay Arena, London, England, U.K.
53
Win
35–14–3 (1)
Bob Woodall
KO
3 (10)
Oct 25, 1956
31 years, 325 days
Arena, Boston, Massachsuetts, U.S.
52
Loss
34–14–3 (1)
Zora Folley
UD
10
Sep 25, 1956
31 years, 295 days
Softball Park, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
51
Loss
34–13–3 (1)
Eddie Machen
KO
8 (10)
Jul 11, 1956
31 years, 219 days
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
50
Win
34–12–3 (1)
Ken Hammer
TKO
8 (10)
Jun 1, 1956
31 years, 179 days
Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
49
Loss
33–12–3 (1)
Eddie Machen
UD
10
Apr 16, 1956
31 years, 133 days
Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.
48
Loss
33–11–3 (1)
Bob Baker
UD
10
Dec 7, 1955
31 years, 2 days
Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
47
Win
33–10–3 (1)
Don Cockell
RTD
3 (10)
Sep 13, 1955
30 years, 282 days
White City Stadium, London, England, U.K.
46
Loss
32–10–3 (1)
Bob Satterfield
UD
10
Aug 17, 1955
30 years, 255 days
Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
45
Loss
32–9–3 (1)
Archie Moore
PTS
15
May 2, 1955
30 years, 148 days
Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
For vacant world heavyweight title recognized only by Nevada
44
Win
32–8–3 (1)
Jack Flood
KO
7 (10)
Jan 25, 1955
30 years, 51 days
Radio Center Arena, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
43
Win
31–8–3 (1)
Jimmy Walls
KO
2 (10)
Dec 11, 1954
30 years, 6 days
King's Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda
42
Win
30–8–3 (1)
Tommy Jackson
TKO
2 (10)
Jul 14, 1954
29 years, 221 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
41
Win
29–8–3 (1)
Karel Sys
TKO
4 (10)
May 22, 1954
29 years, 168 days
Palais des Sports, Schaerbeek, Belgium
40
Win
28–8–3 (1)
James J. Parker
UD
10
Mar 12, 1954
29 years, 97 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
39
Win
27–8–3 (1)
Archie McBride
SD
10
Feb 20, 1954
29 years, 77 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
38
Win
26–8–3 (1)
Heinz Neuhaus
KO
4 (10)
Nov 15, 1953
28 years, 345 days
Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, West Germany
37
Win
25–8–3 (1)
Matt Daniels
TKO
2 (10)
Sep 29, 1953
28 years, 298 days
Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
36
Win
24–8–3 (1)
Charley Williams
UD
10
Sep 15, 1953
28 years, 284 days
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
35
Win
23–8–3 (1)
Ezzard Charles
UD
10
Aug 11, 1953
28 years, 249 days
Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
34
Win
22–8–3 (1)
Omelio Agramonte
TKO
10 (12)
Jul 18, 1953
28 years, 225 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
33
Loss
21–8–3 (1)
Bob Baker
UD
10
May 21, 1953
28 years, 167 days
Radio Center Arena, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.
32
Loss
21–7–3 (1)
Billy Gilliam
SD
10
Apr 20, 1953
28 years, 136 days
War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
31
Loss
21–6–3 (1)
Archie Moore
UD
10
Mar 11, 1953
28 years, 96 days
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
30
Loss
21–5–3 (1)
Harold Johnson
UD
10
Nov 24, 1952
27 years, 355 days
Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
29
Win
21–4–3 (1)
Jimmy Walker
KO
6 (8)
Jun 13, 1952
27 years, 191 days
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
28
Draw
20–4–3 (1)
Joe McFadden
PTS
8
Mar 29, 1952
27 years, 115 days
Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
27
Win
20–4–2 (1)
Sandy McPherson
UD
8
Feb 28, 1952
27 years, 85 days
Sunnyside Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
26
Win
19–4–2 (1)
Keene Simmons
UD
10
Feb 7, 1952
27 years, 64 days
Sunnyside Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
25
Win
18–4–2 (1)
Joe McFadden
KO
7 (8)
Jan 4, 1952
27 years, 30 days
Sunnyside Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
24
Win
17–4–2 (1)
Aldo Rodriguez
TKO
1 (8)
Sep 23, 1950
25 years, 292 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
23
Win
16–4–2 (1)
Juan Carlos Vigo
KO
1 (8)
Aug 19, 1950
25 years, 257 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
22
Win
15–4–2 (1)
Tommy Bevil
TKO
3 (10)
Feb 21, 1950
25 years, 78 days
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
21
Loss
14–4–2 (1)
Archie McBride
PTS
8
Nov 26, 1948
23 years, 357 days
Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20
Win
14–3–2 (1)
Doc Bee
PTS
6
Nov 15, 1948
23 years, 346 days
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
19
Draw
13–3–2 (1)
Jimmy Freeman
PTS
6
Oct 19, 1948
23 years, 319 days
Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
18
NC
13–3–1 (1)
Cheo Morejon
NC
5 (10)
Jul 19, 1947
22 years, 226 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
Fight stopped for "poor effort"
17
Win
13–3–1
Aldo Rodriguez
PTS
8
Jun 28, 1947
22 years, 205 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
16
Win
12–3–1
Kid Carbajal
KO
7 (10)
Sep 19, 1946
21 years, 288 days
Cienfuegos, Cuba
15
Draw
11–3–1
Cheo Morejon
PTS
10
Mar 9, 1946
22 years, 3 days
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
14
Win
11–3
Federico Malibran
KO
8 (12)
Dec 8, 1945
21 years, 3 days
Ciego de Avila, Cuba
Won Cuban heavyweight title
13
Loss
10–3
Federico Malibran
KO
4 (12)
Sep 15, 1945
20 years, 284 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
For Cuban heavyweight title
12
Win
10–2
Epifanio Perez
KO
2 (8)
Sep 24, 1944
19 years, 294 days
Candelaria, Cuba
11
Loss
9–2
Mario Raul Ochoa
PTS
8
Sep 3, 1944
19 years, 273 days
Candelaria, Cuba
10
Win
9–1
Andres Ferrer
KO
2 (8)
Jul 30, 1944
19 years, 238 days
Candelaria, Cuba
9
Win
8–1
Julio Lazaro Diaz
TKO
7 (10)
Apr 3, 1943
18 years, 119 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
8
Win
7–1
Benito Garcia Malpica
TKO
2 (10)
Feb 20, 1943
18 years, 77 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
7
Win
6–1
Andres Dominguez
KO
2 (8)
Jan 20, 1943
18 years, 46 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
6
Win
5–1
Jose Andres Hornedo
KO
2 (6)
Oct 10, 1942
17 years, 309 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
5
Win
4–1
Epifanio Perez
KO
2 (4)
Aug 15, 1942
17 years, 253 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
4
Loss
3–1
Julio Lazaro Diaz
KO
3 (6)
May 30, 1942
17 years, 176 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
3
Win
3–0
Wilfredo Ferrer
KO
1 (6)
Mar 28, 1942
17 years, 113 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
2
Win
2–0
Andres Dominguez
KO
1 (6)
Jan 31, 1942
17 years, 57 days
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
1
Win
1–0
Basilio Ayestaran
KO
3 (6)
Dec 27, 1941
17 years, 22 days
Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
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