Best South American Boxers

1. Eder Jofre
2. Carlos Monzon
3. Pascual Perez
4. Antonio Cervantes
5. Niccolino Loche
6. Happy Lora
7. Santos Laciar
8. Sergio Martinez
9. Víctor Galindez
10. Rodrigo Valdez

Edited: I forgot Laciar.

10th spot is difficult. Acelino Freitas, Antonio Esparragoza, Jorge Linares got some strong consideration. I’ve probably neglected a few too.

 

I forgot Laciar. I put him in there

 

Eduardo Jorge Lausse (November 27, 1927 – May 8, 1995) was an Argentinian middleweight contender, known for his knockout punch, who boxed from 1947 to 1960. He was a southpaw who fought mainly in South America. His career record was 75 wins (63 by KO), 10 losses and 2 draws.

He fought former welterweight champion Kid Gavilan on September 13, 1952, dropping a ten round decision, but defeated Gavilan in a rematch on September 3, 1955. Lausse, nicknamed El Zurdo, also fought and outpointed future middleweight champion Gene Fullmer, but never fought for the crown. In 2003 Lausse made the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Mauro Mina Baylón (November 22, 1933 – June 1, 1993) , 52-3-3, was a Peruvian Light Heavyweight boxer known as the "Bombardero de Chincha", remembered as the best Peruvian boxer of the twentieth century.
After that fight, Mina would not lose again for the next eight years of his career. In 1960 he was proclaimed South American Light Heavyweight Champion, a title he held until he vacated it in 1966. He was a new talent that arrived on the U.S. boxing scene in the 60s. Mauro Mina had become one of the best light heavyweights in the world by fighting exclusively in South America. Just one more obstacle stood between him and international stardom. He continued boxing and winning during the 60s in fights against Gregorio "Goyo" Peralta, Freddie Mack, Sugar Boy Nando, Guillermo Dutschmann, Henry Hank, Eddie Cotton all of which he won. He also won a fight against future champion Bob Foster, in 1963.

In 1962, after defeating Eddie Cotton by decision in 10 rounds in Lima, he had been ranked the number one contender by the prestigious Ring Magazine. He was ready for a shot at the Light Heavyweight title held by Harold Johnson but the discovery of a retinal injury acquired in one of his previous fights (allegedly against Cuban Lino Rendon) prevented such challenge from ever taking place.

 

1.) Carlos Monzon
2.) Eder Jofre
3.) Pascal Perez
4.) Antonio Cervantes
5.) Sergio Martinez
6.) Nicolino Loche
7.) Victor Galindez
8.) Miguel 'Happy' Lora
9.) Santos Laciar
10.) Rodrigo Valdes

I rate Sergio Martinez as highly as I do because he won titles in two division, because he did most of his best work at an age when most fighters are already winding done, and because he won the Ring Magazine's award for both Kayo of the Year and Fighter of the Year. Both are major accomplishments. Plus he was screwed by the officials in both the Cintron fight and the first Paul Williams fight.

It might be a controversial pick, especially because his resume prior to winning his first title is pretty barren.

 

South Americans not yet mentioned:

-Horacio Accavallo
-Bernardo Carraballo
-Carlos Gimenez
-Miguel DeOliviera
-Martin Vargas
-Betulio Gonzalez
-Luis Estaba
-Patrick Ford
-Valentin Galeano
-Jorge Fernandez
-Sugar Baby Rojas

 

Other champions:
Six Heads Lewis
Carlos Baldomir
Marcos Maidana
Lucas Matthysee

 

Also, Carlos Hernandez, Jorge Ahumada, Avenamar Peralta, Gregorio Peralta, Antonio Gomez and Juan Coggi.

 

1. Monzon
2. Jofre
3. Valdez
4. Galindez
5. Locche
6. Perez
7. Cervantes
8. Lora
9. Ahumada
10. Laciar
I hate lists, so honorable mention goes to Carlos Hernandez, Eduardo Lausse, Florentino Fernandez, Gregorio Peralta,
Horacio Accavalo, Mauro Mina

 

Flo was Cuban. That's my nitpicking for the day.

 

Oops!. Thanks scar.

 

Santiago Alberto Lovell.

Remember his classic fight with Joe Bugner?