Vicente Rondón
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Vicente Paúl Rondón (July 29, 1938 – December 28, 1992) was a Venezuelan professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1974, holding the WBA light heavyweight title from 1971 to 1972.
Personal background
Rondón was born into extreme poverty in San José de Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela, and decided to escape his poor surroundings by enlisting in the Venezuelan military at an early age.
Professional career
When Rondón turned professional, his year of birth was listed as 1944; in fact it was 1938. Rondón began fighting as a middleweight and made a name for himself with upset victories over former world welterweight champion Luis Rodríguez and middleweight contender Bennie Briscoe. However, Rondon was growing and quickly established himself as a top rated light heavyweight with impressive wins over Roger Rouse, Eddie Talhami, and Allen Thomas. World Light heavyweight Champion Bob Foster did not seem eager to fight the #2 ranked Rondón or the #1 rated Jimmy Dupree. The WBA stripped Foster of his title and matched Rondón and Dupree.
In an exciting slugfest, Rondón climbed off the canvas in the second round to stop the favored Dupree at 2:58 of the 6th round.[1] At the time of the stoppage, referee Zack Clayton had the fight scored even at 47–47. Judge Dimas Hernandez also scored the bout 47–47, and judge Gustavo Vargas favored Rondón, 48–47. Following the fight, a controversy broke out with Dupree claiming he was drugged. The United Press International published a story of the claim. In the UPI article, Charliese Smith, a registered nurse and friend of Dupree said, "I believe Jimmy was drugged. I saw Jimmy after the fight and he was very very weak. His vision was blurry and he couldn't even see the other side of the room." She went on to say, "I know of muscle relaxants that can be administered in food and I'm convinced that Jimmy was given something." Regardless of the charges, the World Boxing Association recognized Rondón as world champion, while The Ring magazine viewed Bob Foster as the legitimate Light heavyweight king.
1971 was an outstanding year for Rondón with a number of title defenses. He became the first and only fighter to stop Gomeo Brennan. Many experts felt that Rondón could and would defeat Bob Foster. Rondon flopped badly against Foster in 1972; being destroyed in two rounds.[2] A venture into the heavyweight ranks proved just as bad, as he was beaten by Earnie Shavers, Ron Lyle and José Urtain. Rondón did better in 1973 as he started to trim down in weight. He looked highly skilled and impressive by scoring a 10-round decision over undefeated prospect Oliver Wright on Miami Beach. Shortly after, he stopped heavyweight Mike "Jim" Boswell in four rounds.
Sadly, Rondón's private life was full of demons. He was developing a drinking problem and spending money like it was going out of style. An attempt to regain the light heavyweight title, saw him drop a decision to number 1 rated Len Hutchins, and then suffer a 9th-round technical knockout to John Conteh. In 1974, Rondón, weighing 188 pounds, went back to the heavyweight division, where he would be largely unsuccessful. He was unable to get off the stool for round three in his fight with Rodney Bobick at Miami Beach, Florida. In his next fight he was knocked out in two rounds by former world heavyweight title contender José Roman.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Loss | 40–16–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | José Roman | TKO | 2 (10) | 1974-06-06 | Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 58 | Loss | 40–15–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Rodney Bobick | RTD | 2 (10) | 1974-02-19 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Loss | 40–14–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bobby Lloyd | UD | 10 (10) | 1973-12-08 | Birdland Arena, Nassau, BahamasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Loss | 40–13–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Rudiger Schmidtke | PTS | 10 (10) | 1973-11-17 | Festhalle, Frankfurt, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Loss | 40–12–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | John Conteh | TKO | 9 (10) | 1973-09-10 | Empire Pool, Wembley, England, U.K.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Win | 40–11–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mike Boswell | TKO | 4 (10) | 1973-08-24 | Convention Exposition Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Win | 39–11–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Boston Blackie | TKO | 7 (10) | 1973-07-03 | A.F. Adderley Auditorium, Nassau, BahamasScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Loss | 38–11–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tom Bogs | UD | 10 (10) | 1973-06-14 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 51 | Loss | 38–10–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Len Hutchins | UD | 10 (10) | 1973-05-19 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 50 | Win | 38–9–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oliver Wright | UD | 10 (10) | 1973-04-03 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Win | 37–9–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Larry Beilfuss | PTS | 10 (10) | 1973-02-15 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 48 | Loss | 36–9–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | José Manuel Urtain | PTS | 10 (10) | 1972-12-01 | Pabellón Polideportivo, Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Loss | 36–8–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Earnie Shavers | UD | 10 (10) | 1972-08-26 | Memorial Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 46 | Loss | 36–7–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Ron Lyle | TKO | 2 (10) | 1972-07-10 | Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 45 | Loss | 36–6–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bob Foster | TKO | 2 (15) | 1972-04-07 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA light-heavyweight title; For WBC & The Ring light-heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 44 | Win | 36–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Doyle Baird | TKO | 8 (15) | 1971-12-15 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 43 | Win | 35–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Gomeo Brennan | TKO | 13 (15) | 1971-10-26 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Win | 34–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Conny Velensek | PTS | 10 (10) | 1971-10-14 | GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 41 | Win | 33–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eddie Jones | UD | 15 (15) | 1971-08-21 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 32–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Johnny Griffin | PTS | 10 (10) | 1971-07-11 | Valencia, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Win | 31–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Piero Del Papa | KO | 1 (15) | 1971-06-05 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBA light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Win | 30–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jimmy Dupree | KO | 6 (15) | 1971-02-27 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 29–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Roger Rouse | UD | 10 (10) | 1970-11-07 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 28–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Willie Johnson | TKO | 4 (10) | 1970-10-06 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 27–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Hydra Lacy | KO | 2 (10) | 1970-08-11 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Win | 26–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Levan Roundtree | PTS | 10 (10) | 1970-05-20 | Parque Isidoro García, Mayagüez, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Win | 25–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Fred Williams | KO | 4 (10) | 1970-04-18 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 24–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Avenamar Peralta | PTS | 10 (10) | 1969-12-06 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 23–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Randy Stevens | KO | 5 (10) | 1969-11-29 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 22–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Angel Oquendo | TKO | 6 (10) | 1969-10-26 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | NC | 21–5–1 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Paul Johnson | NC | 7 (10) | 1969-08-09 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Win | 21–5–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eddie Talhami | PTS | 10 (10) | 1969-07-05 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 20–5–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jose Luis Garcia | PTS | 12 (12) | 1969-05-30 | Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant Venezuelan light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 19–5–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Karl Zurheide | UD | 10 (10) | 1969-05-06 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 18–5–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Allen Thomas | UD | 10 (10) | 1969-04-01 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Loss | 17–5–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bennie Briscoe | TKO | 8 (10) | 1969-01-25 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 17–4–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charlie Jordan | UD | 10 (10) | 1968-11-26 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 16–4–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charlie Jordan | UD | 10 (10) | 1968-11-12 | Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Loss | 15–4–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Juarez de Lima | PTS | 10 (10) | 1968-11-03 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 15–3–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bennie Briscoe | UD | 10 (10) | 1968-09-23 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 14–3–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charley Austin | PTS | 10 (10) | 1968-09-09 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Loss | 13–3–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Luis Manuel Rodríguez | UD | 10 (10) | 1968-07-18 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 13–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Luis Manuel Rodríguez | UD | 10 (10) | 1968-06-03 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Loss | 12–2–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jose Gonzalez | TKO | 8 (10) | 1968-04-19 | National Maritime Union Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Loss | 12–1–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Bobby Warthen | SD | 10 (10) | 1968-01-12 | National Maritime Union Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 12–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Phil Robinson | KO | 5 (10) | 1967-12-14 | Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Template:DrawDraw | 11–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Harold Richardson | PTS | 10 (10) | 1967-11-10 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 11–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pedro Miranda | TKO | 10 (10) | 1967-10-14 | San Juan, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tony Smith | KO | 3 (10) | 1967-09-08 | Estadio Manuel Carrasquillo Herpen, Río Piedras, Puerto RicoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Marco Tulio Polanco | KO | 3 (10) | 1967-06-12 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Danny Machado | TKO | 4 (10) | 1967-03-20 | Palacio de Deportes, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | NC | 7–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Marco Tulio Polanco | NC | 2 (10) | 1966-12-04 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Suspended on account of rainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Marcos Pirella | KO | 2 (10) | 1966-11-14 | Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Melville Bennett | KO | 2 (10) | 1966-09-16 | Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Marco Tulio Polanco | KO | 3 (10) | 1966-06-24 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Pedro Vanegas | KO | 7 (10) | 1965-12-05 | Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Pedro Vanegas | TKO | 4 (10) | 1965-10-29 | Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, ColombiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joe Louis Troconis | KO | 1 (?) | 1965-07-26 | Palacio de Deportes, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Caraballo | KO | 3 (?) | 1965-06-28 | Palacio de Deportes, Caracas, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Life after boxing
Shortly thereafter Rondón's career hit the skids and so did he. He was confined to a mental hospital, and later arrested on charges of robbing a store for $150. Rondon served a prison sentence, and there are unconfirmed reports that he boxed some exhibitions or possibly a professional match while incarceratedScript error: No such module "Unsubst".. Rondón was released from prison a physical wreck. Vicente Paul Rondón, the boxing idol of his country, died forgotten, broke and in poverty in Santa Ana de Carapita, a slum of Caracas. Rondón had been living with his elderly mother at the time. He was 54 when he died.
See also
References
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External links
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- Vicente Rondón profile at Cyber Boxing Zone