Rudy Barro 'Suitcase Packed, Will Travel'

[Tinnie]

Great thread Il Duce. Looking forward to learn more about Barro.... from what i understand he quite popular....a crowd pleaser who gave the fans their money's worth

[Rover]

Barro's record is listed as 14-9-0 when he fought Saensak.

[Rover]

Yes,,,,,,

But there is 'no listing' of all of Rudy's bouts in The Philippines from September 1968 thru June 1971.

Rudy had a record of 31-0-0 (27 KO's), before losing a 'close' 10-Round Decision to
southpaw Lightweight and Philippine compatriot - Jimmy Noel on June 11, 1971.

Rematch with Shinichi Kadota 26-6-0 (15 KO's) in Tokyo, Japan on Friday - June 28, 1972.

Rudy had won '3' straight, follwing his shocking knockout loss (L KO 3) to Kadota on November 13, 1971.

In the meantine, Shinichi Kadota lost his OPBF Lightweight Crown to Ishimatis 'Guts' Suzuki by 12-Round
Decision on January 12, 1972. But, Shinichi was still rated in the Top 10 of the WBA Lightweights at #7.

The Fight,

Rudy, again attacked from the opening bell, but Shinichi Kadota laid back and countered with stiff right jabs
every time Rudy would wing.

Rudy won the first 4-Rounds, but burnt himself out by not pacing himself.

By Round 5, Rudy was all but punched out, and the tough Japanese southpaw was digging in heavy punches
to Rudy's body. In Round 6, Kadota nearly dropped Rudy with a right-left to the body, but Rudy hung on
by circling away.

In Round 7, Rudy had nothing left, and Kadota pounded the exhausted Filipino from pillar-to-post, forcing
the Referee to call a halt to the bout at 1:46 of Round 7, (TKO 7).

The loss dropped 22 year-old - Rudy to 34-3-0, and out of the Top 20 Lightweights.

I believe his manager Eddie (?) then sold his contract following the loss.

I understand some bouts weren't recorded, but how did two extra losses get there?
He's listed as being 14-9 when he fought Saensak, not 47-7. I understand the missing fights, but that doesn't explain additional losses.

[Rover]

Rover,

Not sure, as some of these bouts in Southeast Asia and Pan-Pacific are hard to get details of.

From what I found, Rudy Barro left the Philippines in May 1972, with a record of 34-3-0 (30 KO's),
and had '2-bouts' in Aranga, Guam - winning both (one by decision in June, and one by knockout in July).

Rudy, with a record of 36-3-0 (31 KO's) moved to Stockton, California in October 1972 - and hooked
up with Jack Cruz (fight manager for Light-Heavyweight - Yaqui Lopez).

Rudy scored '3-straight wins' over some non-entities, and improved to 39-3-0 (32 KO's).

In his first big bout in America, on Tuesday Night - January 16, 1973 as the 'Main Event' at the
Civic Auditorium in Stockton.

His opponent, 32 year-old veteran - Argentinian - Enrique Jana at 44-13-11 (12 KO's). Jana, was a Top-Rated
Light-Welterweight (#5 in 1969) - (#4 in 1970) - (#8 in 1971), and had fought Antonio Cervantes (L TKO 8 in February 1971)
and WBC Light-Welterweight Champion - Bruno Arcari (L TKO 9 in June 1971). Since those losses, Enrique Jana had
rebounded by going 3-1-1 in 5-bouts.

In a good battle, Rudy (136 1/2 lbs.) swarmed all over the slick-boxing / counter-punching veteran Jana (137 lbs.), and won a
convincing 10-Round Unanimous Decision. (8-2-0 / 8-2-0 / 7-2-1).

The 22 1/2 year-old Filipino kept the pressure on the light-punching Argentinian, and kept Jana pinned along the ropes
for most of the bout, where he unloaded his 'three-punch combinations'. Jana was able to score with good counter-punches
in Rounds 4 and 7, but offered up little else in offense. Rudy Barro used a steady attack of solid left jabs over the last 3-Rounds,
to score an impressive and solid decision win.

The Oakland Tribune stated that it was Rudy Barro's 40th victory in 43 bouts, for the #18 World-rated Lightweight.

I'm just trying to figure where the two extra losses came from, since he was 47-7 when he fought Saensak according to you but had 9 losses according to Boxrec. I understand missing fights, but added losses?