Papasito Kid

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Name: Papasito Kid
Alias: El Leon de Isabel de Torres
Birth Name: Carlos Manuel Mercado
Hometown: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Birthplace: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 173cm
Pro Boxer: Record

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• “El León de Isabel de Torres”

• Amateur 1922-1926, then turned pro that year.

• One report says he fought as amateur in NY under name "Billy Graut"

• Unconfirmed bout: loss to Vicente Cruz, 1931, Haiti -- a recnt article states he fought Cruz in 1928.

• Also reported birth date is April 6, 1906

• Total bouts about 135