Jesus Pimentel
Encyclopedia
Jesús "Little Poison"Pimentel (born February 17, 1940 in Sayula, Jalisco, Mexico
) was an exciting Mexican
bantamweight
boxer who fought from 1960 to 1971.
and at The Forum
due to his terrific punching power. Pimentel won 77 bouts, 68 by knockout, and lost 7.
Despite his outstanding record and exciting style, Pimentel was denied a chance at the bantamweight title until he was past his prime. His last professional fight was an unsuccessful attempt to wrest the crown from all time great bantamweight champion Rubén Olivares
on December 14, 1971. Despite a valiant effort, Olivares stopped Pimentel on an eleventh round TKO.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) was an exciting Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
boxer who fought from 1960 to 1971.
Professional career
Pimentel was a fan favorite at the Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team...
and at The Forum
The Forum (Inglewood, California)
The Forum is an indoor arena, in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. From 2000 to 2010, it was owned by the Faithful Central Bible Church, which occasionally used it for church services, while also leasing the building for sporting events, concerts and other events.Along with Madison...
due to his terrific punching power. Pimentel won 77 bouts, 68 by knockout, and lost 7.
Despite his outstanding record and exciting style, Pimentel was denied a chance at the bantamweight title until he was past his prime. His last professional fight was an unsuccessful attempt to wrest the crown from all time great bantamweight champion Rubén Olivares
Rubén Olivares
Rubén Olivares is a former Mexican boxer and current member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. A native of Mexico City, Olivares was a world champion multiple times, and considered by many as the greatest bantamweight champion of all time. He was very popular among Mexicans, many of whom considered him...
on December 14, 1971. Despite a valiant effort, Olivares stopped Pimentel on an eleventh round TKO.
Honors
- He was selected to the The RingThe Ring (magazine)The Ring is an American boxing magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing and wrestling magazine. As the sporting legitimacy of professional wrestling came more into question, The Ring shifted to becoming exclusively a boxing oriented publication...
s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. - He was Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.