This goes back about 15 or so years. Wonder if anyone can recall this fighter with the very strange W-L record.
Late '90s early 2000s I was watching (probably) ESPN Friday Night Fights (could have been another program, but point is it was in America). One fighter stepped into the ring with (once again, not sure exactly) a record of 18-17. Strange record. Then the announcer said something that made that record even more bizarre. Announcer said that the fighter actually lost his first 17 fights! This fighter at one point was 0-17, didn't quit the game, and then reeled off 18 straight wins!
Anyone have any idea who this fighter was? Once again, my details are a bit sketchy, the record could have been 16-15, 19-16...but the main detail is the guy lost a large number of fights in a row, didn't quit the sport, and then won a large number of fights in a row. Who was he?
This goes back about 15 or so years. Wonder if anyone can recall this fighter with the very strange W-L record.
Late '90s early 2000s I was watching (probably) ESPN Friday Night Fights (could have been another program, but point is it was in America). One fighter stepped into the ring with (once again, not sure exactly) a record of 18-17. Strange record. Then the announcer said something that made that record even more bizarre. Announcer said that the fighter actually lost his first 17 fights! This fighter at one point was 0-17, didn't quit the game, and then reeled off 18 straight wins!
Anyone have any idea who this fighter was? Once again, my details are a bit sketchy, the record could have been 16-15, 19-16...but the main detail is the guy lost a large number of fights in a row, didn't quit the sport, and then won a large number of fights in a row. Who was he?
Sounds like Orlando Salido to me, less weight doe
Excellently timed bump my friend. I instantly recalled his name when you bumped this today.
Kirino Garcia
http://boxrec.com/boxer/3890
Yes, yes, yes!!!
Thanks, man. I knew I wasn't crazy. Kirino Garcia. His story should be a part of boxing legend and lore. 0-18. Didn't quit...and then won 25 of his next 26 fights! Guy lost 18 in a row, every fight he ever fought, and then peeled off 25 wins.
0-18! And he kept going!
Thanks. I'm never forgetting his name again.
Interesting dude. Beat Taylor and Randall, first bout against Bobby Gun. Fought superstar suspect Buck Smith! Lol. Fought to a Marcos Reyes, who just recently fought Lemeiux. Das that Mexican Warrior grind.
LOL, Buck Smith, a Tuesday Night Fights legend.
Staggering record that meant nothing
I'll beg for an answer one more time.
Anybody remember this guy? Heck, I told the story to my friends recently, but couldn't supply the fighter's name. It is a great sports story. Fighter was 0-18. Lost every fight he fought, didn't quit the sport, 0-18...then reeled off 19 straight wins! Come on, this guy should be known.
Thanks, Eff Pandas. Even though you couldn't help me out with the fighter's name, I say thanks because you made me realize I'm not crazy and this fighter with that strange story did exist. Good to know I'm not the only one who knows of this odd boxing story.
Hope I can somehow find out who he was and what eventualy did become of his career.