Armando Muñíz

Armando Muñíz (born May 3, 1946) is a Mexican-born American former professional boxer and former NABF welterweight Champion. Muñiz was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic boxing team.

1968 Olympic record Below are the results of Armando Muñiz, an American boxer, who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

Round of 64: bye Round of 32: defeated Marian Kasprzyk (Poland) on points, 4-1 Round of 16: defeated Max Hebeisen (Switzerland) on points, 4-1 Quarterfinal: lost to Mario Guilotti (Argentina) on points, 1-4

Professional career In November 1971, Muniz knocked out title contender Clyde Gray (29-1) to capture the NABF Welterweight Championship. The bout was held at the Auditorium in Long Beach, California. Muniz made the last defense of his title in 1972 when he knocked out the favored Adolph Pruitt in eight sizzling rounds. Muniz, one of the most popular fighters in Southern California, fought twenty-three times at the historic Olympic Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. In 1975, Muniz traveled to Acapulco, Mexico to challenge welterweight kingpin Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles. A 6-1 underdog at the opening bell, Muniz pounded on Napoles for 12 rounds. With the champion bleeding from both eyes, referee Ramon Berumen, raised the arm of Napoles after consulting with the WBC officials at ringside. Most boxing experts have referred to the Napoles "victory" as one of the worst robberies in boxing history. Muniz was cited as the "uncrowned" champion until Napoles defeated him in a rematch. Muniz made two more unsuccessful attempts at the title in 1977, losing to Carlos Palomino. He retired in 1978.

Muniz, a college graduate, taught at Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California, for over twenty years.

Muniz starred in Taxi (TV series) in season 2, episode 15 "The Reluctant Fighter". He portrayed a retired, former champion boxer named Benny Foster trying to make a comeback. He also acted in 1989's film "Fists of Steel".

Professional boxing record

Loss

RTD 6 09/12/1978

Loss

UD 15 27/05/1978

Win

TKO 6 13/12/1977 Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.

Loss

SD 10 06/08/1977

Win

KO 8 17/06/1977

Win

TKO 4 02/06/1977

Win

KO 1 20/03/1977

Loss

TKO 15 21/01/1977

Win

UD 12 17/06/1976

Win

SD 10 08/05/1976

Win

TKO 5 11/04/1976

Win

TKO 7 04/10/1975

Loss

UD 15 12/07/1975

Loss

TD 12 30/03/1975

Win

UD 10 03/12/1974

Win

SD 10 07/09/1974

Loss

PTS 10 29/07/1974

Win

KO 1 29/06/1974

Win

PTS 10 03/06/1974

Loss

MD 10 18/04/1974

Loss

UD 12 22/03/1974

Win

KO 3 08/03/1974

Win

KO 3 26/01/1974

Win

UD 10 08/11/1973

Loss

MD 10 11/10/1973

Win

TKO 2 06/09/1973

Win

TKO 7 26/07/1973

Win

KO 2 07/06/1973

Win

MD 10 04/05/1973

Win

TKO 4 09/03/1973

Loss

SD 12 30/01/1973

Win

TKO 8 02/12/1972

Loss

UD 10 15/11/1972

Win

MD 10 24/10/1972

Win

KO 2 11/09/1972

Win

UD 12 31/07/1972

Win

TKO 2 10/07/1972

Win

TKO 6 19/06/1972

Loss

MD 10 22/05/1972

Win

TKO 1 25/03/1972

Win

UD 10 18/03/1972 Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, U.S.

Loss

UD 10 31/01/1972

Win

KO 9 19/11/1971 Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, California, U.S.

Win

TKO 5 14/08/1971

Win

MD 10 17/07/1971 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Win

KO 3 19/06/1971 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Draw

PTS 10 06/05/1971

Win

UD 10 18/03/1971

Win

TKO 3 12/02/1971 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Win

TKO 7 07/01/1971

Win

KO 1 10/12/1970

Win

KO 2 12/11/1970

Win

TKO 4 08/10/1970

Win

PTS 6 26/09/1970

Win

PTS 6 03/09/1970

Win

KO 2 20/08/1970

Win

KO 2 06/08/1970

Win

TKO 1 23/07/1970

Win

TKO 3 16/07/1970