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| '''Nino Valdez''' (Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdez) (December 5 1924-June 3 2001) was 1950's Cuban heavyweight boxing champion. He was a top contender for Rocky Marciano's title in early 1950's. He was never given a chance at the Rock due to his mixed fighting results. |
'''Nino Valdez''' (Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdez) (December 5 1924-June 3 2001) was 1950's Cuban heavyweight boxing champion. He was a top contender for Rocky Marciano's title in early 1950's. He was never given a chance at the Rock due to his mixed fighting results. | ||
| He was considered top opponent for Rocky, but lost to Archie Moore 15/15 UD on May 2 1955. If he was not to take that fight, he would have gotten a shot at the Rock. | |||
| ⚫ | ], if he was to win a title bout against Rock was a sure bet, at least in his country, during June 1956. After retirement he worked as security and bouncer. | ||
| On December 7th 1955 he lost a 10/10 (originally scheduled for 11 rounds) UD to | |||
| ⚫ | ], if he was to win, a title bout against Rock was a sure bet, at least in his country, during June 1956. After retirement he worked as security and bouncer. | ||
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Nino Valdez (Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdez) (December 5 1924-June 3 2001) was 1950's Cuban heavyweight boxing champion. He was a top contender for Rocky Marciano's title in early 1950's. He was never given a chance at the Rock due to his mixed fighting results. He was considered top opponent for Rocky, but lost to Archie Moore 15/15 UD on May 2 1955. If he was not to take that fight, he would have gotten a shot at the Rock. On December 7th 1955 he lost a 10/10 (originally scheduled for 11 rounds) UD to Bob "The Grinder" Baker, if he was to win, a title bout against Rock was a sure bet, at least in his country, during June 1956. After retirement he worked as security and bouncer.