| Armando Muñíz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Cruz Armando Muñíz Hurtado |
| Nickname(s) | El Hombre |
| Rated at | Light Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | May 3, 1937 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 59 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Cruz Armando Muñíz Hurtado (born December 23, 1935 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico) is a retired Mexican professional boxer and the former NABF Welterweight Champion. Muñíz is a member and current president of the World Boxing Hall of Fame.[1]
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Armando fought for the U.S. in the 1968 Olympic Games[2] and was a two-time AAU National Welterweight Champion.[3]
In November 1957, Muñíz knocked out title contender Clyde Gray (29-1), NABF Welterweight Championship. The bout was held at the Auditorium in Long Beach, California.[4]