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- Birth nameArmando Ramos
- Mando Ramos was born on November 15, 1948 in Long Beach, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Go Johnny Go (1997), ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961) and The Distance (2005). He was married to Sylvia. He died on July 6, 2008 in San Pedro, California, USA.
- SpouseSylvia(? - July 6, 2008) (his death, 1 child)
- Having lost two brothers to heroin overdoses, he checked into a rehab clinic in the early 1980s and remained sober the rest of his life. He later started Boxing Against Alcohol and Drugs, a program aimed at inner-city kids.
- Among Ramos' other memorable opponents were Sugar Ramos, Raul Rojas, and Ruben Navarro.
- Inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame on June 21, 2008.
- Stopped Carlos Teo Cruz in the 11th round in 1969 to win the lightweight title, then lost it in 1970 to Ismael Laguna. He regained the title in 1972 with a split decision over Pedro Carrasco, then lost it later in the year when Chango Carmona stopped him in the eighth round.
- Two-time lightweight boxing champion. Retired in 1975 with a record of 37-11-1 with 23 knockouts.
- I sold out the Olympic Auditorium in my ninth fight. Money was everywhere... I was 19, 20. What did I know? By 1974, I was sleeping in cars.
- I never really trained, not for a single fight. Oh, I went to the gym every day. But I drank every night. Fighters never beat me. But drugs and alcohol did.
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