Mando Ramos

About Mando Ramos

Armando Ramos (born November 15, 1948 in Long Beach, CA, died July 6, 2008 in San Pedro, CA) was a professional boxer.

Armando "Mando" Ramos was one of the most popular and exciting fighters in Southern California during the 1960s. Ramos was an outstanding amateur standout. He was somewhat slow-footed in the ring, but his punches packed knockout power.

Mando Ramos was Los Angeles's pride and joy. Charismatic and talented. He turned pro at age 17 (forged birth certificate) He was the hottest ticket on the West Coast. Mando was fighting the main event at the storied Olympic Auditorium by his 8th pro fight. He destroyed top ten contender's easily. At the remarkable age of 18 Mando dominated the reigning Jr. Lightweight Champ, Japan's heralded Yoshiro Kobayashi in a non-title bout. Offered a re-match, Mando refused to fight for any 'Junior' title. He demanded to fight legendary Lightweight Champ Carlos Ortiz. Negotiations were in place, but Ortiz was upset by 'Teo' Cruz and so Mando took the fight to the new champ, narrowly losing a razor-thin decision. Mando won the re-match via tko to become the youngest Lightweight Champion in history!