Double entry

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 06 May 2003, 22:58

I realize this may be kind of obscure for most of you, but for the sake of accuracy is worth checking it out:

1) Geronimo Luquez
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=115592

2) Geronimo Luquez
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=038164

Also, on record number 2 his nationality is listed as Trinidad, and he was actually from Cordoba, Argentina.
He was an awkward lightweight and virtually unknown journeyman when he beat ex-jr lightweight contender Benedicto Villablanca (chile) in 7 furious rounds in Lima, Peru. That earned him a shot at Orlando Romero who had been beaten by Ray Mancini at MSG a year earlier but who had climbed back up to #3 in the WBA lightweight ratings. Luquez's shocking KO of Romero shattered peruvian hopes of another title shot, and he enjoyed a brief spell as #3 in the world until he was kayoed.
I have clippings of those fights and some write-ups from "The Ring en español" magazine. Plus, I attended all those fights in Lima.

worldwide · Post by **worldwide** » 06 May 2003, 23:43

I remember this fighter. The two records are definitely the same fighter.
To late at night for me now but will merge the two records tomorrow unless another editor "beats me to it". I believe that I have additional fights for Luquez as well. I will check his record against my own.

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 07 May 2003, 00:13

Great. While you're at it, please check if you have anything around February-March 1985. The very next fight after the Romero bout, Luquez's promoter brought him a Colombian lightweight whom he tkoed in 2.
I attended that fight with my father in The "Amauta" Coliseum in Lima, but I've lost the newspapers and since I no longer live in Peru I don't have access to them, so I dont have the fighter's name. I remember it very vividly, because the Colombian was a total fluke, and Luquez kept begging him to give it a go. After the stoppage, Luquez apologized to the audience (!!!), for not getting people their money's worth. He was a very likeable character and the fans accepted the apology because he looked sincere (!!!!!). That's how boxing was like in Peru in the 80s. A very provincial affair. I believe it still is.

worldwide · Post by **worldwide** » 07 May 2003, 09:07

Ring Record Book has: Feb. 23 - Vicente Rubiano, Lima, Peru......TKO 2

That might be the fight you are looking for.v

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 07 May 2003, 09:26

YES! That was him!. The guy was a joke, man. He looked like a soccer player... Hope you can merge Luquez record and add the fights that are missing.
There are also some errors on Orlando Romero's records in terms of locations:
http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=012188

1984-01-14 Benedicto Villablanca W10
1984-05-04 Robert Mullins W10

Both of those fights have Lima, Peru as location and it should be: Trujillo, Peru. I didnt attend those fights but I have them on tape.

worldwide · Post by **worldwide** » 07 May 2003, 16:35

Update of Luquez is pretty much done. Record not complete but probably pretty close. "Blue" helped out as well.

Do you remember a Peruvian fighter named Roberto (Tito) Acosta known as the Piraña. He fought around the same time also as a lightweight.
Any info or comments about him?

Thanks.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » 07 May 2003, 17:41

Coincidentally, :)
I added 2 new wins 4 Orlando Romero from Malcolm “Flash” Gordon’s Tonight’s Boxing Progam

01/22/83 W 10 Roberto “Tito” Acosta -TBP#457, page 3
03/23/83 W 10 Antonio “Kid Can”Cruz - TBP#465, page 3

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 08 May 2003, 11:19

These are the fights I have for Roberto (Tito) "El Piraña" Acosta:,

1983-03-26 Freddy Chumpitaz L 6 -- Lima, Peru
1984-02-17 Geronimo Luquez LTKO 7 -- Lima, Peru

Source: "El Comercio" (Peruvian newspaper), 03-27-1983 p. B24; 02-18-1984 p. B18.

I don´t remember a whole lot about him , other than the fight where he was stopped by Luquez.

I also believe that you might have listed the wrong Orlando Romero on Acosta's fight of 1983-01-22. There was one ORLANDO ROMERO-URIBE, (coincidentally a peruvian lightweight) who fought around that time, and it may be him that was up against Acosta.
The "real" Orlando Romero (the one who fought Mancini) was the hottest thing in Peru at the time, and I don't remember him fighting Tito Acosta.
I don't have the exact info on it, but I know some people in Peru who can clarify the matter and cite the proper sources, so I'll get back to you when they do.
Cheers,
JC

worldwide · Post by **worldwide** » 08 May 2003, 13:06

Thanks JC,

I agree with you that it was Orlando Romero-Uribe that fought Tito Acosta in 1983. At least that is what I have in personal database.
I guess Tito fought Chumpitaz twice since I have him losing to Freddy in a 10rd decision in 1982 (Arequipa) as well.

If you have good sources in Peru it would be great if you can ask them to "dig" for Tito Acosta, currently my record is 5-11-2 (1) spanning from 1981-1987. He fought all over the place, Arequipa, Tarapoto, Huanuco, Iquitos, Talca, etc.
I am also very interested in Eloy Alca a Flyweight-Bantamweight (currently my record is 6-21-3 (0) from 1981-1995 if you or your sources could help.

As I'm sure you know, it is very difficult to get boxing info from that part of the world.

Thanks,

Mike R

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 08 May 2003, 15:48

Mike,
I believe Eloy Alca was from Chile. So it might be harder for me to get anything on him.
On the other hand, I know a guy in Perú who hosts a TV show called "El Rincon del Box" (The Boxing Corner). He, in turn, knows some people at the Peruvian Boxing Federation, who might be able to supply some info.
From my experience, though, they're the worst people to deal with. Their records are stacked in rusty file cabinets (YES, they don't have computers) and since most of the people who work there are volunteers they simply don't give a damn. I guess that makes the job more challenging in the end. I plan to go to Peru in a few months (my parents still live down there) and hopefully I'll be able to dig up as much as I can.
Also, a friend of mine told me that the newspaper "El Comercio" is going to make their archives available online for a fee soon. They are the most reliable source in this matter, because in the 80s they used to give a lot of coverage to boxing.
Keep in touch, and hopefully we'll be able to get our hands on more info soon.

JC