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Johnny 'Bandit' Romero boxer

Johnny 'Bandit' Romero image
Status inactive
Age 68
Division light heavyweight
Height 5′ 9½″/177cm
Reach 71″/180cm
Debut 1927-04-01
Born 1910-02-14
Death 1978-08-28
Nationality USA
Residence San Diego, California, USA
bouts
194
won
139
lost
47
draw
8
bouts
194
won
139
lost
47
draw
8
Status inactive
Age 68
Division light heavyweight
Height 5′ 9½″/177cm
Reach 71″/180cm
Debut 1927-04-01
Born 1910-02-14
Death 1978-08-28
Nationality USA
Residence San Diego, California, USA
Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
June 12, 1943 Chuck Crowell LLWWLL Lane Field, San Diego LOSS
Points
Feb. 6, 1943 Jack Coggins WWLWWW Lane Field, San Diego USA California State Light Heavyweight

LOSS
Technical knockout
Dec. 9, 1942 Bob Smith LLWWWL Auditorium, Oakland LOSS
KO
Oct. 16, 1942 Jack Coggins WWLWWW Coliseum, San Diego USA California State Light Heavyweight

WIN
Unanimous decision
Sept. 11, 1942 Shorty Hogue WLWLLL Coliseum, San Diego USA California State Light Heavyweight

WIN
Corner retirement
July 17, 1942 Jack Coggins WWWLWW Coliseum, San Diego USA California State Light Heavyweight

LOSS
KO
May 1, 1942 Eddie Booker WWWWLW Coliseum, San Diego DRAW
Points
April 17, 1942 Big Boy Hogue WWWLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
March 27, 1942 Lloyd Marshall LWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
March 6, 1942 Jack Coggins WWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Jan. 30, 1942 Jake Gill WWWWWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Sept. 18, 1941 Jack Marshall LDLWWW Memphis WIN
Points
Sept. 4, 1941 Junior Munsell WWLWLW Memphis LOSS
Points
Aug. 21, 1941 Jim Bowden LDWLLL WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 6, 1941 Johnny Denson WWWWWW Outdoor Sports Arena, Indianapolis LOSS
KO
June 19, 1941 Jimmy Webb WWWWWW City Stadium, Richmond LOSS
KO
April 30, 1941 Anton Christoforidis WWLWWW Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis LOSS
KO
Aug. 30, 1940 Billy Metcalf WWWLWL Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Aug. 2, 1940 Blimp Williams LLDLLD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 26, 1940 Billy Metcalf WWWWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
June 28, 1940 Watson Jones WLWWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
May 24, 1940 Turkey Thompson WWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Technical knockout
May 3, 1940 Turkey Thompson LWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
KO
April 12, 1940 Shorty Hogue WWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
March 15, 1940 Shorty Hogue WWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Feb. 23, 1940 Jack Coggins DWWWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Feb. 9, 1940 Babe Daniels WLDLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Jan. 9, 1940 Turkey Thompson WWWWLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOSS
Technical knockout
Dec. 15, 1939 Jack Thompson LWLLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 3, 1939 Dave Clark WWLWWL Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis LOSS
Unanimous decision
Oct. 18, 1939 Joey Parks WLWLWW Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis WIN
KO
July 11, 1939 Clarence Jones WWWWLW Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis WIN
Technical knockout
July 3, 1939 Ira Hughes LWLDWW Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Points
June 12, 1939 Harvey Massey DWDWLW Hickey Park, Millvale LOSS
Unanimous decision
June 5, 1939 Bob Smith L Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Points
May 22, 1939 Harry English LLWWWW Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
KO
May 1, 1939 Frankie Williams WDLLWW Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
March 21, 1939 Paulie Sykes WLWLWL Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
KO
March 7, 1939 Willie Muldune WWWLWW Arena, Cleveland WIN
Points
March 1, 1939 Eddie Moran WWLL Arena, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 23, 1939 Willie Muldune WWWLW Arena, Cleveland LOSS
Unanimous decision
Jan. 16, 1939 Marty Simmons WWWWDD Arena, Cleveland LOSS
Technical knockout
Dec. 20, 1938 Irving Pease LLWLWL Arena, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 2, 1938 Art Johnson DWWDLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Sept. 2, 1938 Archie Moore WWWLWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Technical knockout
July 21, 1938 Lloyd Marshall WDLWWW Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento LOSS
Points
July 15, 1938 Charley Coates WWWWLL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
KO
July 8, 1938 Johnny Rossi LWLLWL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
KO
June 24, 1938 Archie Moore WWWWWW Lane Field, San Diego WIN
Points
April 26, 1938 Chester Parks DWWWWD Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento DRAW
Points
April 1, 1938 Art Peveler DLLLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Feb. 25, 1938 Charley Coates LLWLLD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
Dec. 17, 1937 Lloyd Marshall WWWWWD Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
Nov. 5, 1937 Joe Smallwood LLLLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 23, 1937 Al Gainer WWWWWW Hickey Park, Millvale LOSS
KO
Aug. 30, 1937 Red Bruce WWLLLW Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Points
Aug. 19, 1937 Red Bruce WWWLLL Forbes Field, Pittsburgh LOSS
Points
Aug. 9, 1937 Eddie Boyle LLLLLL Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 2, 1937 Joe Pancho Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
KO
July 19, 1937 Jimmy Clark WWWLLW Hickey Park, Millvale WIN
Points
May 14, 1937 Gus Lesnevich WDWLWL Legion Stadium, Hollywood LOSS
KO
April 16, 1937 Sammy Christian WWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
March 25, 1937 Ray Actis WLLWLL Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
KO
Feb. 26, 1937 Emilio Martinez LLWLLL Coliseum, San Diego DRAW
Points
Feb. 19, 1937 Tuffy Dial LLLLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Feb. 5, 1937 Frank Goosby WWWLWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 22, 1937 Swede Berglund WWWLLW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Dec. 11, 1936 Swede Berglund LWWWLL Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Nov. 20, 1936 Carmen Barth WLWWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 16, 1936 Ben McCoy LDWWWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Sept. 25, 1936 Al Nuccio LLWDWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Sept. 11, 1936 Art Taylor DWDLWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
Aug. 14, 1936 Emilio Martinez WWDLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 31, 1936 Petey Mike LLWWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
July 24, 1936 Hughie Myatt LLLWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
July 17, 1936 Paulie Watkins WLLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Sept. 2, 1935 Emilio Martinez WLWLWW Antonito LOSS
Points
Aug. 23, 1935 Swede Berglund LWLLWL Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
KO
Aug. 9, 1935 Mickey McFarland LLDWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
July 26, 1935 Romeo LeMon WLLLWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 5, 1935 Ted Graham WWDWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
June 21, 1935 Jimmy Walsh LLLWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
May 24, 1935 Swede Berglund WLLWLL Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
May 3, 1935 Bradis Flowers LWWLDL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
March 22, 1935 Indian Jimmy Rivers LLDLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 22, 1935 Tony Gullarey Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 25, 1935 Ralph Norwood LWDLWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Jan. 11, 1935 Gabby Dominguez LLWLWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Dec. 21, 1934 Cannonball Green DDLWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 30, 1934 Sailor Jack Ward WDWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Nov. 23, 1934 Billy Thomas LWLLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Oct. 19, 1934 Teddy DeFrancis DLDWWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Sept. 26, 1934 Jimmy Evans WWWLLL Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Points
Aug. 31, 1934 Joe Bernal WDWWWD Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco DRAW
Points
Aug. 21, 1934 Battling Dozier WWDWWD Merry Garden Arena, Modesto WIN
Points
July 17, 1934 Johnny Kunich DWLDLL Forman's Arena, San Jose WIN
KO
June 26, 1934 Billy Azevedo WWWWWW Forman's Arena, San Jose WIN
KO
June 13, 1934 Frankie Hughes WWWLLW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Technical knockout
June 6, 1934 Buster Hall DLLLWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
KO
Feb. 27, 1934 Freddie Steele WWWWWW Crystal Pool, Seattle LOSS
KO
Feb. 9, 1934 Joe Cardoza WWWDLW March Field Gym, March Field WIN
KO
Jan. 5, 1934 Billy Constance WWLLWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Oct. 20, 1933 Babe Risko WWWWLW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Sept. 15, 1933 Gorilla Jones WWLDDW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
KO
Sept. 1, 1933 Leo Hansen WWLWWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
Aug. 25, 1933 Deacon Leo Kelly DWWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
July 21, 1933 Al Trulmans DWWLDW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
June 7, 1933 Petey Mike WLDLLL Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington WIN
Technical knockout
May 29, 1933 Red Grigry LWLLLL Wrigley Field, Los Angeles WIN
Points
May 12, 1933 Jimmy Evans WLWLLW Coliseum, San Diego DRAW
Points
March 10, 1933 Ceferino Garcia LWLWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Feb. 10, 1933 Ceferino Garcia DLLWLW Coliseum, San Diego USA California State Welterweight

LOSS
KO
Jan. 13, 1933 Charlie Cobb WDDLWL Coliseum, San Diego USA California State Welterweight

WIN
Points
Dec. 23, 1932 Jack Campbell DLLDLD Coliseum, San Diego USA California State Welterweight

WIN
Points
Dec. 2, 1932 Petey Mike LDDWLD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Aug. 19, 1932 Homer Gaines LLLDWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 22, 1932 Vincent Martinez LWWWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
June 3, 1932 Johnny Martinez WWWWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
May 27, 1932 Al Herrera LLWLWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
May 10, 1932 Joey Goodman WWLWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOSS
Points
April 29, 1932 Tommy Herman WLLWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
April 8, 1932 Al Herrera LLLWLW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
March 4, 1932 Ralph Chong WWWDWW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Points
Jan. 29, 1932 Jack O'Brien LWWWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Jan. 8, 1932 Urban Hernandez WWWLWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 11, 1931 Jack Campbell LWDWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Nov. 27, 1931 Kermit Thompson LLWWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Aug. 28, 1931 Sammy Jackson LWWWLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 31, 1931 Al Trulmans WWWDWW Coliseum, San Diego DRAW
Points
July 10, 1931 Tommy Elks LLWLL El Centro WIN
KO
June 26, 1931 Eddie Morgan LL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
May 29, 1931 Cecil Jordan LWLDLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
May 15, 1931 Vic McNeal WWLWLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
April 10, 1931 Billy McMullen WLLWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
March 20, 1931 Young Mickey Walker LLLWWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Jan. 23, 1931 Howard Fritz LWWLLD Coliseum, San Diego DRAW
Points
Nov. 7, 1930 Zenaydo Chavez LWWDLD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Oct. 24, 1930 Jack Keenan WW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Oct. 7, 1930 Sammy Aguirre WWWLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles LOSS
Points
Sept. 30, 1930 Herman Ritterhouse WLWWLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Points
Sept. 5, 1930 Battling Burroughs WWLLDW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 11, 1930 Sammy Aguirre WWLWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
June 13, 1930 Erwin Bige WLWLLL Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Points
May 23, 1930 Joe Bell WLDLLL Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
KO
May 16, 1930 Jackie Stewart WWDDWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
May 2, 1930 Young Harry Wills LLDLLW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Technical knockout
April 25, 1930 Frankie Bray DDLWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Feb. 14, 1930 Romeo LeMon WDDDLW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Feb. 7, 1930 Omar Wright LLWLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Dec. 27, 1929 Charlie Cobb WLWWWL Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
Dec. 14, 1929 Ora Smith LLDLLW Main Street Athletic Club, Los Angeles WIN
Points
Dec. 6, 1929 Happy Romero WDWWWW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
KO
Nov. 29, 1929 Joe Arciniega LLWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Nov. 8, 1929 Leo Hernandez LWDWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 27, 1929 Ole Nesheim WLLDDD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
July 19, 1929 Erwin Bige WWDWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
July 5, 1929 Mayfield Groves WLLLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
June 14, 1929 Indian Jimmy Rivers LL Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
May 31, 1929 Morrie Stewart LL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
May 10, 1929 Julian Arriola WDLWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
April 12, 1929 Artie Sullivan LDWLDL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Jan. 18, 1929 Young Harry Wills LWLLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Unanimous decision
Dec. 7, 1928 Tony Portillo WLWWWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Split-decision
Nov. 30, 1928 Roy Montoya Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Nov. 23, 1928 Rex Ripple WWLWLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Oct. 19, 1928 Herman Ritterhouse LLWWWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Oct. 12, 1928 Jimmy Hart DLLLLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Sept. 7, 1928 Eddie Gleason LLWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Aug. 17, 1928 Sid Bennett LW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 3, 1928 Reggie Aguayo WWLDWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
July 20, 1928 Young Ortega D Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
July 6, 1928 Tony Portillo WWWWDW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
June 22, 1928 Tony Portillo LWWWWD Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Technical knockout
June 8, 1928 Chris Cardenas WLWWDW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
June 1, 1928 Tommy Howe WWLLDL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
May 18, 1928 Felix Ramos LDWWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
April 13, 1928 Tommy Schull WDLLDD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
March 30, 1928 Julian Arriola DWWLWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Jan. 20, 1928 Jimmy Hauff WLLLDL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Dec. 16, 1927 Julian Arriola WWLWLL Coliseum, San Diego DRAW
Points
Dec. 2, 1927 Julian Arriola WWWLWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Nov. 18, 1927 Jerry Springer WWDLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Oct. 28, 1927 Teddy Williams WLDLDL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Oct. 21, 1927 Joe Comeaux WLDWDW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Oct. 7, 1927 Johnny Scholl Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
Sept. 23, 1927 Young Tena WLWWWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
Aug. 26, 1927 Roscoe Morris L Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
Aug. 12, 1927 Wallace Dugan LWD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
July 22, 1927 Albert Romo WLWLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
June 24, 1927 Art Monroy LLLL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
June 3, 1927 Joe Andrews LWW Coliseum, San Diego LOSS
Points
May 20, 1927 Homer Williams Coliseum, San Diego WIN
KO
May 6, 1927 Ollie Barbara W Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
April 1, 1927 Al Nicoll Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points