Chango Carmona
| Chango Carmona | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Chango Carmona |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Nationality | Mexico |
| Born |
September 29, 1944 Mexico City |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 67 |
| Wins | 52 |
| Wins by KO | 42 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Chango Carmona was a Mexican boxer who won the WBC lightweight title in 1972.
Carmona is believed to be the boxer who began the tradition of having a big fight on the Mexico Independence Day holiday weekend when he stopped Mando Ramos in the eighth round to win the lightweight title in Los Angeles on Sept. 15, 1972.
Chango lost a combined 4 fights to two fighters. He lost to Arturo Morales in back to back fights in 1965 and 1966, and he lost to Alfredo Urbina back to back in 1967. He lost the WBC Lightweight title to Rodolfo González in 1972 at the Sports arena in Los Angeles.
Carmona held two titles the Mexican lightweight title, and the WBC lightweight title. He now has 6 grandchildren. two from each of his daughters and none from his son. Mitzy Munoz and Cindy Munoz from his daughter Dianey.
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