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'''Rodrigo Valdez''' (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time [[middleweight]] champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1974 to 1976 and the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed]] [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], WBC, and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with [[Carlos Monzón]] has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] coach [[Gil Clancy]]. Many people consider him, [[Antonio Cervantes]] and [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on [[Ring Magazine]]'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
'''Rodrigo Valdez''' (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time [[middleweight]] champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1974 to 1976 and the [[Undisputed championship (boxing)|undisputed]] [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], WBC, and [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']] titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with [[Carlos Monzón]] has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by hall of famer coach [[Gil Clancy]]. Many people consider him, [[Antonio Cervantes]] and [[Miguel "Happy" Lora]] to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on [[Ring Magazine]]'s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Valdez was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] batch 2025.<ref>http://www.ibhof.com/</ref>


==Professional boxing career==
==Professional boxing career==

Latest revision as of 19:55, 9 June 2025

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Rodrigo Valdez (February 22, 1946 – March 15, 2017) was a Colombian professional boxer who competed from 1963 to 1980. He was a two time middleweight champion, having held the WBC title from 1974 to 1976 and the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring titles from 1977 to 1978. His rivalry with Carlos Monzón has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries. Valdez was trained by hall of famer coach Gil Clancy. Many people consider him, Antonio Cervantes and Miguel "Happy" Lora to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Valdez was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame batch 2025.[1]

Professional boxing career

Born in Bolívar, Colombia, Rodrigo Valdez began his professional boxing career with a win over Orlando Pineda in a four-round decision on October 25, 1963, at Cartagena. He won his next eight bouts, but on October 2, 1965, he lost his undefeated record, beaten by knockout in six by Rudy Escobar.

After that defeat, he went on another undefeated streak of fifteen fights, of which he won thirteen and tied two. However, on his first fight abroad, February 16, 1969, in Ecuador, he lost a ten-round decision to Daniel Guanin. After one more fight in Cartagena, he moved to the United States. Trying to gain more recognition, he campaigned, from 1969 to 1970, in the states of New York, Nevada and California, winning seven fights and losing two. Then, he returned to South America for four more fights in his homeland, winning all.

Hepatitis

In his next match, held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, with Bobby Cassidy on August 9, 1971, Valdez won by knockout in round six, because the fight doctor deemed Cassidy not fit to continue from a cut around his eye which had been ruled as produced by a Valdez punch. At the time, nobody knew that Cassidy had hepatitis A. As a consequence of this, Valdez also became affected by the disease. Given a quarantine, he refused to quit boxing periodically and continued training during his time of illness. Separated from most of the world, he was fit enough to win two more fights within three months of his initial diagnosis of hepatitis.

Valdez had nineteen wins in a row when he met Philadelphia legend Bennie Briscoe for the NABF middleweight title, in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on September 1, 1973, beating Briscoe in a 12-round decision to capture the regional championship and becoming a world-ranked middleweight contender. After this win, Valdez claimed for a world title shot at Monzon.

World title

He won two more fights, and the WBC made him its number one contender at Monzon's title. But Monzon did not feel like fighting the Colombian at that moment, so the WBC stripped Monzon of the world title (Monzon retained the WBA title) and made Valdez and Briscoe rematch, this time with the WBC world middleweight title on the line. On May 25, 1974, at Monte Carlo, Valdez became a world champion for the first time, by knocking Briscoe out in seven rounds. Valdez subsequently retained his title against Rudy Valdez, Gratien Tonna, and Max Cohen, until Monzon finally agreed to meet him.

One week before the long-awaited match-up, on June 19, 1976, Valdez's brother was murdered during a barroom fight in Colombia. Already in Monte Carlo for the fight, Valdez wanted to pull out of it to join his family in mourning. But he was contractually bound to fight Monzon, so he had to stay in Europe, and on June 26, Valdez, who to many observers seemed rather uninterested, lost in the unification bout to Monzon in a 15-round unanimous decision.[2] Valdez won two more fights after returning to Colombia.

The WBA and WBC, recognizing that Valdez probably wasn't in the best of moods to fight during his first confrontation with Monzon, ordered a second fight between the rivals, and so they fought again, on July 30, 1977, once again at Monte Carlo. This time around, Valdez knocked down Monzon in the second round, becoming the only man to send the Argentine to the floor in Monzon's long career. Valdez was leading after seven rounds, but Monzon mounted a late rally that allowed him to keep the title by a close decision.

Monzon's retirement

Monzon announced his retirement from boxing afterwards, and so Valdez and Briscoe were matched once again, on November 5, 1977, for the vacant undisputed world middleweight championship, in Campione d'Italia, which belonged back then not to Italy, but actually to Switzerland. Valdez recovered the world middleweight championship, with a 15-round decision over Briscoe. This time around, however, he would lose his title on his first defense, on April 22, 1978, by points in 15 rounds to another Argentine, Hugo Corro, in San Remo, Italy.

On November 11 of that same year, they had a rematch, at Buenos Aires' Luna Park Stadium, and Corro repeated his 15-round victory to retain the world title.

Retirement

Valdez fought only twice more, winning both fights by knockout. After beating Gilberto Amonte on November 28, 1980, in the first round, he retired from boxing for good.

Valdez had a record of 63 wins, eight losses and two draws as a professional boxer, with 42 wins by knockout.

Death

According to Colombian sources, Valdez died of a massive heart attack on March 14, 2017.[3] Cartagena mayor Manuel Duque confirmed the two time former world champion's death, calling him "one of the greatest Colombian sportsmen of all time".[4]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
73 Win 63–8–2 Gilberto Almonte TKO 1 (10), 1:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 28, 1980 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
72 Win 62–8–2 Charles Hayward TKO 7 (10), 1:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 14, 1980 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
71 Loss 61–8–2 Hugo Corro UD 15 Nov 11, 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
70 Win 61–7–2 Mayfield Pennington TKO 7 (10), 1:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 30, 1978 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
69 Loss 60–7–2 Hugo Corro UD 15 Apr 22, 1978 Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 60–6–2 Bennie Briscoe UD 15 Nov 5, 1977 Casinò di Campione, Campione d'Italia, Lombardy, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Loss 59–6–2 Carlos Monzón UD 15 Jul 30, 1977 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Win 59–5–2 Oreste Lebron TKO 5 (10) Mar 19, 1977 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 58–5–2 Ramon Beras KO 7 (10) Oct 24, 1976 Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Loss 57–5–2 Carlos Monzón UD 15 Jun 26, 1976 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBC middleweight title;
For WBA and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Win 57–4–2 Nessim Max Cohen TKO 4 (15), 2:45Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 28, 1976 Pavillon de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Win 56–4–2 Rudy Robles UD 15 Aug 16, 1975 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 55–4–2 Ramón Mendez TKO 8 (15) May 31, 1975 Coliseo El Pueblo, Cali, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 54–4–2 Gratien Tonna KO 11 (15) Nov 30, 1974 Palais des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBC middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 53–4–2 Vinnie Curto UD 10 Oct 25, 1974 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 52–4–2 Cubby Jackson TKO 2 (12) Sep 6, 1974 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 51–4–2 Bennie Briscoe TKO 7 (15), 2:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". May 25, 1974 Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBC middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 50–4–2 Ernie Burns KO 2 (10) Mar 16, 1974 Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 49–4–2 Joey Durelle KO 2 (10) Dec 14, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 48–4–2 Bennie Briscoe UD 12 Sep 1, 1973 Omnisports Stadium, Nouméa, South Province, New CaledoniaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won NABF middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 47–4–2 Antonio Aguilar PTS 10 Jul 19, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 46–4–2 Leon Washington KO 7 (10) May 30, 1973 Coliseo El Campin, Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 45–4–2 Kim Booker TKO 5 (10), 2:12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Apr 16, 1973 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 44–4–2 José Rodríguez TKO 5 (10) Mar 5, 1973 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 43–4–2 Carlos Marks PTS 10 Dec 18, 1972 Parc des Expositions, Paris, Île-de-France, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 42–4–2 Lloyd Duncan UD 10 Sep 29, 1972 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 41–4–2 Roy Edmonds KO 2 (10), 1:11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 28, 1972 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 40–4–2 Juan Evangelista Córdoba KO 6 (?) Aug 10, 1972 Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 39–4–2 Milton Mendez KO 2 (?) Apr 2, 1972 Valledupar, Cesar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 38–4–2 Thurman Doc Holliday TKO 4 (10), 2:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nov 25, 1971 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Fought while quarantined with HepatitisScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 37–4–2 Perry Abney TKO 1 (10), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 19, 1971 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Fought while quarantined with HepatitisScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 36–4–2 Bobby Cassidy TKO 7 (10), 0:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Aug 9, 1971 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Cassidy did not know he had Hepatitis,
Valdez later developed the diseaseScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 35–4–2 Edmundo Leite TKO 4 (10) Jun 28, 1971 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 34–4–2 Marcos Tordoya TKO 4 (10) May 14, 1971 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 33–4–2 Arturo Lang KO 5 (10), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Mar 26, 1971 Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 32–4–2 Juan Jimenez KO 2 (10) Jan 24, 1971 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 31–4–2 Juan Evangelista Córdoba TKO 9 (10) Jul 31, 1970 Atanasio Girardot Coliseum, Medellín, Antioquia, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Loss 30–4–2 Ralph Palladin SD 10 May 11, 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 30–3–2 Cassius Greene UD 10 May 1, 1970 Sunnyside Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Loss 29–3–2 Pete Toro MD 10 Mar 2, 1970 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 29–2–2 Dave Oropeza KO 1 (10), 1:29Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Feb 14, 1970 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 28–2–2 Denny Stiletto TKO 1 (10) Dec 10, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 27–2–2 Raul Rodríguez TKO 9 (10) Oct 17, 1969 The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 26–2–2 David Melendez TKO 5 (10), 2:08Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 17, 1969 Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 25–2–2 Mike DeFeo TKO 1 (10), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Sep 3, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 24–2–2 Peter Cobblah UD 10 Aug 6, 1969 Silver Slipper, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 23–2–2 Linfer Contreras KO 2 (?) Jun 4, 1969 Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Loss 22–2–2 Daniel Guanin PTS 10 Feb 16, 1969 Quito, Pichincha, EcuadorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 22–1–2 Humberto Trottman PTS 10 Aug 6, 1968 Bogotá, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 21–1–2 Cartagenita Kid KO 7 (?) Apr 15, 1968 Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Template:DrawDraw 20–1–2 German Gastelbondo PTS 10 Jan 21, 1968 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 20–1–1 Richard Morales KO 2 (?) Dec 3, 1967 Coliseo Cubierto de Monteria, Monteria, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–1–1 Humberto Trottman PTS 10 Oct 1, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 18–1–1 Alfonso Franco KO 12 (12) Aug 20, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 17–1–1 Baby Mendez KO 3 (?) Aug 12, 1967 El Carmen, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 16–1–1 Kid Revolledo PTS 10 Jun 10, 1967 Sincelejo, Sucre, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Template:DrawDraw 15–1–1 Mario Rossito PTS 10 Apr 2, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 15–1 Eugenio Espinoza UD 10 Mar 5, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 14–1 Julio Novella TKO 2 (10) Jan 22, 1967 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 13–1 Alfonso Franco KO 7 (12) Nov 4, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 12–1 Elias Lian PTS 10 Jul 29, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 11–1 Luis Ascary Lucero KO 2 (10) Jun 24, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 10–1 Sixto Ulloa PTS 10 Apr 29, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 9–1 Rafael Luna UD 10 Mar 13, 1966 Estadio 11 de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Loss 8–1 Juan Escobar TKO 6 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oct 2, 1965 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 8–0 Elias Hidalgo KO 6 (?) Jul 9, 1965 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 7–0 Manuel Jack Hernandez PTS 10 Sep 12, 1964 Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 6–0 Fernando Alvarez TKO 8 (10) May 15, 1964 Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 5–0 Alejandro Parra PTS 8 Feb 28, 1964 Barranquilla, Atlántico, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 4–0 Humberto Hurtado PTS 6 Feb 6, 1964 Plaza de Toros de la Serrezuela, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Alejandro Parra KO 5 (?) Jan 15, 1964 Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Eliecer de Avila KO 4 (?) Nov 6, 1963 Teatro Circo, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Orlando Pineda PTS 4 Oct 25, 1963 Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, Bolívar, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

See also

References

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External links

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check NABF middleweight champion
September 1, 1973 – 1974
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check

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WBC middleweight champion
May 25, 1974 – June 26, 1976 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
WBA middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
WBC middleweight champion
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The Ring middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978 Template:S-ttl/check
Undisputed middleweight champion
November 5, 1977 – April 22, 1978 Template:S-ttl/check

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