Rudy Barro '1974 Journeyman Fighter of the Year'

Rudy Barro

A Philippine-American boxer, living in Stockton, California.

1974,,,,,"Journeyman Fighter of the Year''

,,,'a workman who knows his trade'

After becoming a 'cannon-fodder' for other up-and-coming 140 lb. 'west-coast fighters' in 1973,
the 17-10-0 (5 KO's), Stockton, California-based Phillipine-American 'journeyman-fighter',, 'turns himself into
'MR. UPSET' for 1974.

1974 Upsets over;
* February 2, 1974....KO 2..................Andy Price 12-0-3 (3 KO's)...........#19 WBC Light-Welterweight
* March 7, 1974.......TKO 9.................Quincy Daniels 12-1-0 (7 KO's).......Hot-Shot Prospect from San Diego
* May 9, 1974..........W Maj. Dec 10......Jimmy Heair 33-0-0 (16 KO's)........#1 WBA Lightweight
* July 31, 1974.........W Unan. Dec 10.....Miguel Mayon 28-21 -5 (10 KO's)...#8 WBC Lightweight

1974, establishes Rudy Barro as,,,'one not to be taken lightly',,,,, in the Lightweight and/or Light-Welterweight Divison.

By November 1974,,,,,,,Rudy is ranked #1 WBA (Lightweight) and #4 WBC (Light-Welterweight).

Ring Magazine ranks Rudy Barro as rthe #2 Lightweight,,,,,,,,,,,,

By November 1974, his 'upset-run' puts him in-line for a possible shot at the 'newly crowned' WBC Light-Welterweight Champion Spaniard, * Perico Fernandez.

Though some of his bouts are not recorded in the books, we do find his proper record and
make corrections. As of November 1974, Rudy Barro has a record of 24-10-0 (9 KO's)

 

Flea Man,,,,,

Correct,,,,,,,,,,,Rudy Barro #4 WBC Light-Welterweight,,,,,

24-10-0 (9 KO's) and in-line for an early-1975 Championship bout versus
* Perico Fernandez in Madrid, Spain.

November 16, 1974

Gets offered $20,000 ($17,000 more than his previous biggest fight purse) to go to Bangkok, Thailand
,,,,,,to take on some 'Muay-Thai Fighter' making his 'Professional Debut' as a 'Professional Boxer.

 

Rudy Barro,,,,,,,,

The 'Wild Philippine' from Stockton, California.

Rudy usually went 'all-out' during the first 'two' rounds, to try and catch his
opponent cold or test his chin (ie; Andy Price).

Though he did not have a 'big punch', that never stopped him from trying to
take his opponent out.

On his trip to Bangkok, Thailand in early-November 1974,,,,,,,,,he tried to pull
that same attack on Saensak Muangsurin, and he did land a few 'wild shots'
that drove the Thai fighter back,,,,,,,,

But that one-punch counter right hook,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Boom,,,,,,,at 0:50 of the "First Round'.

Does anyone know the arena that the Muangsurin vs. Barro bout was held.

Was it Lumpinee Stadium Indoor Arena,,,,,,,because there looked to be about 9500+
fans there.

 

Saensak Muangsurin vs #4 Rudy Barro

Saturday Night, November 16, 1974

Cannot find any other bouts on the card.

It must have been a single-bout venue.

For the $64,000 Question,,,,,,,,after Knocking-out the #4 WBC Light-Welterweight,
what did the WBC rank Saensak Muangsurin in the Councils next ratings issue in December 1974....????

Remember,,,,,,,, Saensak was 1-0-0 (1 KO).....Total length of his Professional Career.....0:50 seconds.

Below; Rudy Barro

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Flea Man,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Saensak Muangsurin vs. Rudy Barro (November 16, 1974)

Was held at..............Hue Mark Stadium, Bangkok

Capacity; 15,000 (sold out)

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