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	By 1968, he was rated 4th in the world by [[Ring Magazine]] and touted as the greatest heavyweight in Mexican boxing history.		By 1968, he was rated 4th in the world by [[Ring Magazine]] and touted as the greatest heavyweight in Mexican boxing history.

	Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. ~~Ramos also decked Terrell, something [[Muhammad Ali]] had been unable to do only a year before.~~		Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.

	Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.

	Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.		Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.

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	When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.		When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.

	Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J. Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.		Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.
	By 1968, he was rated 4th in the world by [[Ring Magazine]] and touted as the greatest heavyweight in Mexican boxing history.		By 1968, he was rated 4th in the world by [[Ring Magazine]] and touted as the greatest heavyweight in Mexican boxing history.

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

	~~===From the soccer fields to the boxing ring===~~

	As a youth, Manuel Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.		As a youth, Manuel Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.

	~~===The Novice===~~

	When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.		When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.

	~~===Heavyweight Contender===~~

	Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J. Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.		Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J. Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.
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	Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. Ramos also decked Terrell, something [[Muhammad Ali]] had been unable to do only a year before.		Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. Ramos also decked Terrell, something [[Muhammad Ali]] had been unable to do only a year before.

	~~===World Heavyweight Championship bid===~~

	Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.		Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.

	~~===The Downfall===~~

	Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.		Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.
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	Ramos hit rock bottom when he traveled to Argentina, South America and was destroyed in one round by world rated [[Oscar Bonavena]].		Ramos hit rock bottom when he traveled to Argentina, South America and was destroyed in one round by world rated [[Oscar Bonavena]].


	~~===Hitting the skids===~~

	Manuel Ramos was finished as a contender by age 25, yet his name enabled him to continue to fight on for almost a decade.		Manuel Ramos was finished as a contender by age 25, yet his name enabled him to continue to fight on for almost a decade.
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	Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].		Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].

	~~===Mexican cinema===~~		After his boxing career ended, Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies.

	Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies~~; including Nosotros los Feos (1973) and El Loco Bronco (1989)~~.


	~~===Death===~~

	Ramo later developed cronic health problems which lead to his death at age 56, thus closing the book on Mexico's greatest heavyweight contender.		Ramo later developed cronic health problems which lead to his death at age 56, thus closing the book on Mexico's greatest heavyweight contender.
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	*''Internet Movie Database''.		*''Internet Movie Database''.

	~~==Category==~~
	~~[[Category: Actors Who Were Boxers\|Ramos, Manuel]]~~

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

			===From the soccer fields to the boxing ring===

	As a youth, Manuel Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.		As a youth, Manuel Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.

			===The Novice===

	When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.		When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.

			===Heavyweight Contender===

	Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J. Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.		Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J. Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.
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	Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. Ramos also decked Terrell, something [[Muhammad Ali]] had been unable to do only a year before.		Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. Ramos also decked Terrell, something [[Muhammad Ali]] had been unable to do only a year before.

			===World Heavyweight Championship bid===

	Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.		Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.

			===The Downfall===

	Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.		Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.
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	Ramos hit rock bottom when he traveled to Argentina, South America and was destroyed in one round by world rated [[Oscar Bonavena]].		Ramos hit rock bottom when he traveled to Argentina, South America and was destroyed in one round by world rated [[Oscar Bonavena]].


			===Hitting the skids===

	Manuel Ramos was finished as a contender by age 25, yet his name enabled him to continue to fight on for almost a decade.		Manuel Ramos was finished as a contender by age 25, yet his name enabled him to continue to fight on for almost a decade.
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	Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].		Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].

			===Mexican cinema===

	Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies; including Nosotros los Feos (1973) and El Loco Bronco (1989).		Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies; including Nosotros los Feos (1973) and El Loco Bronco (1989).


			===Death===

	Ramo later developed cronic health problems which lead to his death at age 56, thus closing the book on Mexico's greatest heavyweight contender.		Ramo later developed cronic health problems which lead to his death at age 56, thus closing the book on Mexico's greatest heavyweight contender.

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	Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].		Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].

	~~After his boxing career ended,~~ Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies.		Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies; including Nosotros los Feos (1973) and El Loco Bronco (1989).


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	*''Internet Movie Database''.		*''Internet Movie Database''.

			==Category==
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==Biography==

As a youth, Manuel Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.

When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career. His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.

Ramos put together an impressive winning streak which included a knockout over [[James J. Woody]]. Early in his career, Ramos was always in perfect condition.
By 1968, he was rated 4th in the world by [[Ring Magazine]] and touted as the greatest heavyweight in Mexican boxing history.

Ramos earned a title shot against [[Joe Frazier]] after scoring an upset 10 round decision over former [[WBA]] World Heavyweight Champion [[Ernie Terrell]]. Ramos also decked Terrell, something [[Muhammad Ali]] had been unable to do only a year before.

Ramos went toe-to-toe with Frazier and even staggered him for a brief moment, however, Frazier came back to deck Ramos for the first time in his career and stop him in the 2nd round.

Even following his loss to [[Joe Frazier]], Ramos was highly regarded, and a [[Ring Magazine]] story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament. However, his once promising career took a nose-dive following stunning upset losses to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.

Ramos hit rock bottom when he traveled to Argentina, South America and was destroyed in one round by world rated [[Oscar Bonavena]].

Manuel Ramos was finished as a contender by age 25, yet his name enabled him to continue to fight on for almost a decade.

Ramos was reduced to a stepping stone for title bound fighters; losing to [[Ron Stander]] and [[Ron Lyle]] to name a few.

Near the end of his boxing days, even his famous iron chin had cracked and he was knockedout by [[Bob Hazelton]] and [[Bernardo Mercado]].

After his boxing career ended, Ramos acted in a few Mexican movies.

Ramo later developed cronic health problems which lead to his death at age 56, thus closing the book on Mexico's greatest heavyweight contender.

===Source===

*''Internet Movie Database''.

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	*As a youth, Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.		*As a youth, Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.
	*When ~~Interviewed~~ by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career.		*When interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career.
	*His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.		*His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.
	*Early in his career was always in perfect condition.		*Early in his career was always in perfect condition.

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*As a youth, Ramos was not interested in boxing. He was a star soccer player in school. However, he was always getting into fights on the playing field, and friends suggested he should go into boxing; which he did.
*When Interviewed by the [[Ring Magazine]] following his victory over [[Ernie Terrell]], Ramos refused to discuss his early career.
*His first 2-3 years as a professional are clouded in mystery.
*Early in his career was always in perfect condition.
*Knocked down for the first time in his career by [[Joe Frazier]] in their historical 2-round slugfest.
*Was rated 4th in the world by [[Ring Magazine]] in 1968.
*Was so popular in Mexico that he acted in a few movies.
*Even following hiss loss to Joe Frazier, Ramos was highly regarded, and a Ring Magazine story even hinted that they believed he could have won the WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament.
*Career took a nose-dive following his loss to Frazier.
*Lost upset matches to [[George Chuvalo]] and [[Chuck Wepner]] which ended his career as a top 10 heavyweight.
*Was more or less finished by age 25, yet continued to fight on for almost a decade; losing all his fights.
*Died in his early 50s.