Welterweight · Mexico

Armando Muñíz

Armando Muñíz is a welterweight boxer from Mexico, born May 3, 1937. Armando Muñíz last fought Sugar Ray Leonard on Dec 9, 1978 and lost by RTD in round 6 of 10.

Also: أرماندو مونيز · ارماندو مونيز · Armando Muniz
BornMay 3, 1937
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Reach180.5 cm
DebutMay 17, 1960
Career1960–1978
Rounds boxed139
Born inChihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
Boxerbook rating1452 ± 291 · inactive since Dec 1978Why here ›
Confirmed bouts0 of 13

Record and next fight

Record
No record compiled yet
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

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Sugar Ray Leonard 🇺🇸
RTD 6/10 · Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸
1978-12-09 ›
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The record

Known bouts: 13, 1960–1978

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 12, Wikipedia (ja) · 1, Wikipedia (ru) · 1, Wikipedia (es) · 1

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Sugar Ray Leonard 🇺🇸
RTD 6/10 · Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Leonard 16-0-0
1978-12-09 ›
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L
Carlos Palomino 🇲🇽
For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
UD 15/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Palomino 26-1-4
1978-05-27 ›
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L
Carlos Palomino 🇲🇽
For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
TKO 15/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Palomino 20-1-4
1977-01-21 ›
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L
José Nápoles 🇨🇺
For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles
UD 15/15 · Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, 🇲🇽
Muñíz — · Nápoles 80-6-0
1975-07-12 ›
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José Nápoles 🇨🇺
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring welterweight titles
TD 12/15 · Centro Internacional Acapulco, Acapulco, 🇲🇽
Muñíz — · Nápoles 79-6-0
1975-03-29 ›
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W
Hedgemon Lewis 🇺🇸
UD 10/10 · Forum, Inglewood, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Lewis 52-5-0
1974-12-03 ›
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L
Ángel Espada 🇺🇸
PTS 10/10 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
Muñíz — · Espada 30-6-4
1974-07-29 ›
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L
Eddie Perkins 🇺🇸
For NABF welterweight title
UD 12/12 · Community Center, Tucson, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Perkins 72-16-3
1974-03-22 ›
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W
Antonio Roldán 🇲🇽
TKO 2 · Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Roldán 5-1-1
1973-09-06 ›
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Eddie Perkins 🇺🇸
For NABF welterweight title
SD 12/12 · Auditorium Arena, Denver, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Perkins 68-16-3
1973-01-30 ›
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Emile Griffith 🇺🇸
UD 10/10 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Griffith 71-12-0
1972-01-31 ›
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D
Oscar Albarado 🇺🇸
SD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Muñíz — · Albarado 35-4-0
1971-05-06 ›
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Gaspar Ortega 🇲🇽
SD 10/10 · Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Muñíz — · Ortega 51-18-2
1960-05-17 ›
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Amateur career

1968 Summer Olympics – Men's welterweight

Quarter-finalLMario Guilloti 🇦🇷1:4
Round of 16WMax Hebeisen 🇨🇭4:1
Round of 32WMarian Kasprzyk 🇵🇱4:1

3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

When is Armando Muñíz's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 13 Oct 2026.
Who did Armando Muñíz fight last?
Armando Muñíz last fought Sugar Ray Leonard on Dec 9, 1978 and lost by RTD in round 6 of 10.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 12481 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/12481. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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