Harry Arroyo boxer

Harry Arroyo boxer
bouts
51
won
40
lost
11
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1980-09-30
Height
5′ 10″/178cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1957-10-25
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Harry Arroyo (born October 25, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who gained international recognition as the IBF lightweight champion from 1984 to 1985.Arroyo, of Puerto Rican descent, was born on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, a steel-manufacturing center near the Pennsylvania border. As a child, he reportedly told his 15 siblings about his dream of becoming a nationally known fighter. In the 1980s, he became one of the most recognizable boxers on television and regularly appeared on the covers of boxing magazines. In 1984, Arroyo, with fellow Youngstown native Ray Mancini, was listed among the nation's top 10 contenders by the World Boxing Association. This was after Mancini had lost that organization's world title to Livingstone Bramble.Arroyo fought for nine years as an amateur boxer, winning several Golden Glove tournaments as well as eight AAU Regional Tournaments. As an amateur he had 110 wins and 15 losses. He worked up a record of 40 wins and 11 losses as a professional, and won the IBF's world lightweight title by beating Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown in the 14th round on April 15, 1984. Arroyo, a late substitute for Cornelius Boza Edwards, staggered Brown with two blows to the head, prompting referee Larry Hazzard to stop the fight. On September 1, 1984, Arroyo successfully defended his title against Charlie "White Lightning" Brown, in a bout held in Struthers, Ohio. The champion successfully defended his title once more before losing to Jimmy Paul on April 4, 1985.Arroyo has expressed disappointment over the fact that he never had a chance to meet fellow Youngstown pugilist Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in the ring. The possibility of a matchup between the two fighters emerged in the early 1980s, but circumstances intervened. Arroyo won the IBF title just two months before Mancini's first loss to Livingstone Bramble. Mancini took a break from boxing for several years after losing his title, and by the time he re-entered the ring, Arroyo's career had waned considerably. Both men were on hand, however, when fellow Youngstown native Kelly Pavlik took the WBC and WBO middleweight world championship in Atlantic City on September 29, 2007.Retired from the ring, Arroyo is married and has five children.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1993-02-26 Vinny Letizia WWWWWW Union Hall, Countryside LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-05-29 Jerry Massey WLLLLL Struthers WIN
Technical knockout
1992-04-10 Javier Castillejo WWWWWW Leganes LOST
Technical knockout
1991-08-15 Homknokkor Som-Song W Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella WIN
Points
1991-06-22 Tommy Small WWWWWL Morgantown LOST
Majority decision
1991-04-17 Valery Kayumba WWWWWW Paris LOST
Technical knockout
1990-08-24 Carl Griffith WWWWW Landerhaven Country Club, Mayfield LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-05-04 Roger Brown WLLLWL Diplomat Hotel, Hallandale LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-01-26 Bruce Strauss WWWWLW War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester WIN
Technical knockout
1988-11-19 Raul Torres DWLWWD Quality Inn, Erie WIN
Split-decision
1988-04-22 Loreto Garza WWWWWW Arco Arena, Sacramento LOST
KO
1988-02-23 Rick Souce WWWWWW Dallas WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-18 Nick Parker LLLLLL Maronite Center, Youngstown WIN
Technical knockout
1987-08-28 Nick Parker WLLLLL Hyatt Regency, Columbus WIN
Technical knockout
1987-07-03 Reggie Robinson WLDLLL Harlingen WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-02-19 Roger Brown WWWLLL Cascade Holiday Inn, Akron LOST
Majority decision
1987-01-17 Derwin Richards WWLDWW Casa de Amistad, Harlingen WIN
Split-decision
1986-11-25 Rick Kaiser WWLWLW Tyler WIN
Technical knockout
1986-11-01 Danny Ferris WWWWWW Coliseum Theatre, Latham WIN
Technical knockout
1986-05-18 Vinny Pazienza WLWWWW Providence LOST
Unanimous decision
1986-03-19 Paul Graham LLLLLL Warren WIN
KO
1986-02-04 Leo Simmons WLLLLL Mr. Anthony's, Boardman WIN
Technical knockout
1985-12-04 Darrell Jacobs LLLLLL Mr. Anthony's, Youngstown WIN
Technical knockout
1985-10-09 Sammy Fuentes WLWWWW Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
KO
1985-04-06 Jimmy Paul WLWWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1985-01-12 Terrence Alli WWWWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-09-01 Charlie Brown WWWWWW Struthers High Stadium, Struthers WIN
Technical knockout
1984-04-15 Charlie Brown WWWWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-01-14 Robin Blake WWWWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-10-20 Danny Avery WDWWLD Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-10-06 Steve Hilliard WWLWWL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-06-15 Tomas Chavez LL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1983-04-03 Roberto Garcia LLLLLL Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix WIN
Technical knockout
1983-02-12 Kelvin Lampkin WWLWDW Bunker Fieldhouse, Anchorage WIN
Points
1982-10-30 Joe Manley WWWWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1982-08-30 Arnie Wells WWWWWL V.I.P. Club, Niles WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-07-24 Kevin Austin WWWDWW Mollenkopf Stadium, Warren WIN
Technical knockout
1982-07-08 Paul Hodge debut Idora Park, Youngstown WIN
KO
1982-05-27 Mike Soldier debut Idora Park, Youngstown WIN
KO
1982-04-28 Robert Bo Moody LLLLLL Field House, Struthers WIN
Technical knockout
1982-04-17 Greg Young debut Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-17 Sam Gervins WWLWWL V.I.P. Club, Niles WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-13 Bruce Williams WDWWWW Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-01-26 Blas Dechamps LLWDLL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1981-12-29 Roberto Munoz WDW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1981-12-23 Ken Payton LLLLL Memorial Civic Center, Canton WIN
Technical knockout
1981-10-29 Leon Gardner WWWWW Packard Music Hall, Warren WIN
Technical knockout
1981-10-21 Kean McGill LDLLLW V.I.P. Club, Niles WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-08-15 Tim Murphy debut Gannon College Auditorium, Erie WIN
KO
1980-12-16 Jesse Jackson debut Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1980-09-30 Dale Gordon LLLLLL V.I.P. Club, Niles WIN
Technical knockout