Rolando Navarrete facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rolando Navarrete |
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| Nickname(s) | Bad Boy from Dadiangas |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Reach | 65+1/2 in |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Born | February 14, 1957 General Santos, Philippines |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 74 |
| Wins | 56 |
| Wins by KO | 33 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 3 |
Rolando Navarrete (born February 14, 1957) is a Filipino former professional boxer. He was known for his powerful punches. He competed from 1973 to 1991. He even held the WBC super featherweight title from August 1981 to May 1982.
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Boxing Style
Rolando Navarrete was a very skilled boxer. He was famous for hitting very hard. People knew him as a "slugger" and one of the best Filipino boxers who could knock out opponents.
Professional Boxing Career
Rolando Navarrete first tried to win a world title in 1980. He fought against the famous boxer Alexis Argüello, but he lost that match.
On August 29, 1981, Navarrete won the WBC Super featherweight title! He knocked out Cornelius Boza-Edwards in the 5th round. This big fight happened in Italy.
He defended his title once against Choi Chung-Il from Korea. Navarrete stopped Choi in the 11th round in Manila in January 1982. Four months later, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Navarrete defended his title again. This time, he fought Rafael "Bazooka" Limón. Navarrete was ahead on points, but Limón knocked him out in the 12th round. After this loss, Navarrete's boxing career became more difficult. He did not get to fight in many big matches again.
After some time, Navarrete returned to the Philippines. He started fighting again to make a comeback. In one of these fights, he got a win against his old opponent, Rafael Limón. Navarrete won by decision in a 10-round fight.
During his comeback, he even appeared in a boxing movie! It was called Kambal Na Kamao: Madugong Engkwentro. He was in the movie with another boxer, Rolando Bohol. The movie came out in mid-1988. After some losses against other boxers, he decided to stop boxing for good.
Life Outside the Ring
Today, Rolando Navarrete lives in General Santos, Philippines. He has seven children. One of his sons, Rolando Jr., is also a professional fighter. He competes in mixed martial arts.
After his boxing career, Navarrete found a new path. He now sells fish. He still likes to train and works out with a heavy bag at his home.
Legacy and Achievements
The World Boxing Council (WBC) ranks Rolando Navarrete as the 9th best super featherweight champion in history. This shows how important he was in boxing.
In 2007, Navarrete was featured in a special TV episode called "Kamao." This episode was part of an award-winning show called Sine Totoo. "Kamao" talked about the sport of boxing and shared the story of this former world champion. The show even won a George Foster Peabody Award, which is a very important award for television.
Professional Boxing Overview
| 74 fights | 56 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 33 | 8 |
| By decision | 22 | 7 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | |
See also
- List of super-featherweight boxing champions
