Francisco de la Cruz
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Joe Louis (left) with de la Cruz.
Name: Francisco de la Cruz
Alias: Pancho de la Cruz
Birth Name: Francisco Saucedo De La Cruz
Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA
Died: 1997-02-02 (Age:75)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 182cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Corporal Francisco (Pancho) De La Cruz is of Los Angeles, where he was developed under the guidance of Frankie Garcia, a former featherweight star. De La Cruz was born in San Diego and engaged in 26 amateur fights before turning pro. He was part of the famed Second Marine Division, winner of the Heavyweight title in a Marine corps championship in the South Pacific. He was presented with the championship trophy by Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Watson personally.
