Luis Ángel Firpo
Firpo in 1919 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | El Toro Salvaje de las Pampas |
| Born | 11 October 1894 Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | August 7, 1960 (aged 65) |
| Height | 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Win by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 2 |
Luis Ángel Firpo (October 11, 1894 – August 7, 1960) was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed The Wild Bull of the Pampas. He was the first Latin American in history to challenge for the world heavyweight title. His bout against Jess Willard set a world record for boxing attendance at the time. His 1923 heavyweight title fight against Jack Dempsey was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year for 1923.
Firpo was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the Old Timer category as part of the class of 2024.