Oscar Albarado

Oscar Albarado (September 15, 1948 in Pecos, Texas – February 17, 2021) was an American former professional boxer who held the light middleweight world championship.

Oscar Albarado
Statistics
Real nameOscar Albarado
Nickname(s)Shotgun
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Height5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1948-09-15)September 15, 1948
Pecos, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 72)
Uvalde, Texas, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights71
Wins57
Wins by KO43
Losses13
Draws1

Oscar Albarado died on February 17, 2021, in Uvalde Texas at Amistad Nursing home at the age of 72.

Professional career

Known as "Shotgun", Albarado turned pro in 1966 and captured the World light middleweight championship when he upset Koichi Wajima by KO in 1974.[1] He defended the crown once before losing it in a rematch to Wajima in 1975 by decision. He retired after the loss.

Comeback

Albarado launched an unsuccessful comeback 5 years later, retiring in 1982 after several losses.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
71 fights 57 wins 13 losses
By knockout 43 7
By decision 14 6
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
71 Loss 57–13–1 Ayub Kalule TKO 2 1982-04-30 Copenhagen, Denmark
70 Loss 57–12–1 John Jackie Collins TKO 9 1982-02-26 Chicago, Illinois, United States
69 Loss 57–11–1 Louis Acaries TKO 9 1982-01-21 Paris, France
68 Win 57–10–1 Larry Martin KO 4 1981-11-19 Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States
67 Loss 56–10–1 Bernard Mays KO 9 1981-10-14 Detroit, Michigan, United States
66 Win 56–9–1 Ray Phillips KO 7 1981-07-21 Fort Worth, Texas, United States
65 Loss 55–9–1 Bobby Czyz TKO 3 1981-05-21 Totowa, New Jersey, United States
64 Win 55–8–1 Norris McKinney KO 6 1981-05-07 Laredo, Texas, United States
63 Win 54–8–1 Miguel Balderas KO 4 1981-03-10 Laredo, Texas, United States
62 Win 53–8–1 Robert Perry PTS 10 1981-02-24 Beaumont, Texas, United States
61 Loss 52–8–1 Paul Stephens KO 4 1981-01-15 Fort Worth, Texas, United States
60 Win 52–7–1 German Marquez KO 2 1980-10-14 Laredo, Texas, United States
59 Win 51–7–1 Jesse Lara KO 6 1980-09-01 Laredo, Texas, United States
58 Loss 50–7–1 Koichi Wajima UD 15 1975-01-21 Tokyo, Japan Lost WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal light middleweight titles
57 Win 50–6–1 Ryu Sorimachi TKO 7 1974-10-08 Tokyo, Japan Retained WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal light middleweight titles
56 Win 49–6–1 Koichi Wajima KO 15 1974-06-04 Tokyo, Japan Won WBA, WBC, and lineal light middleweight titles
Won inaugural The Ring light middleweight title
55 Win 48–6–1 Eddie Mazon PTS 10 1974-04-26 San Diego, California, United States
54 Win 47–6–1 Eddie Mazon UD 10 1973-11-01 Los Angeles, California, United States
53 Win 46–6–1 Dino Del Cid KO 2 1973-06-28 Los Angeles, California, United States
52 Loss 45–6–1 Dino Del Cid TKO 1 1973-05-17 Los Angeles, California, United States
51 Win 45–5–1 Alex Olguin KO 4 1973-03-29 Los Angeles, California, United States
50 Win 44–5–1 Rodolfo Martinez KO 3 1973-02-15 Los Angeles, California, United States
49 Win 43–5–1 Thurman Durden SD 10 1973-01-04 Los Angeles, California, United States
48 Win 42–5–1 Rey Reyes KO 1 1972-11-16 Los Angeles, California, United States
47 Win 41–5–1 Ruben Arocha TKO 9 1972-08-03 Los Angeles, California, United States
46 Win 40–5–1 Demetrio Salazar KO 4 1972-07-11 San Antonio, Texas, United States
45 Win 39–5–1 James Shelton TKO 3 1972-06-06 San Antonio, Texas, United States
44 Loss 38–5–1 Ernie Lopez UD 10 1971-10-28 Los Angeles, California, United States
43 Win 38–4–1 Matt Roa KO 4 1971-10-07 Los Angeles, California, United States
42 Win 37–4–1 Bobby Williams UD 10 1971-08-26 Los Angeles, California, United States
41 Win 36–4–1 Freddie Jones TKO 1 1971-07-22 Los Angeles, California, United States
40 Draw 35–4–1 Armando Muniz PTS 10 1971-05-06 Los Angeles, California, United States
39 Win 35–4 Frankie Lewis MD 10 1971-04-16 San Antonio, Texas, United States
38 Loss 34–4 Manuel Fierro PTS 10 1971-03-30 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
37 Win 34–3 Raul Soriano SD 10 1970-11-24 San Antonio, Texas, United States
36 Win 33–3 Larry Brazier TKO 3 1970-10-06 San Antonio, Texas, United States
35 Win 32–3 Pedro Adigue PTS 10 1970-06-02 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
34 Win 31–3 Roberto Oscar Amaya TKO 9 1970-05-05 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
33 Win 30–3 Charlie Green TKO 3 1970-04-14 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
32 Loss 29–3 Percy Pugh UD 10 1970-03-30 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
31 Loss 29–2 Adolph Pruitt PTS 10 1970-01-27 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
30 Win 29–1 Bobby Williams TKO 7 1969-12-09 San Antonio, Texas, United States
29 Win 28–1 LC Morgan TKO 5 1969-10-28 San Antonio, Texas, United States
28 Win 27–1 LC Morgan DQ 5 1969-10-07 San Antonio, Texas, United States
27 Win 26–1 Thurman Durden MD 10 1969-08-14 Los Angeles, California, United States
26 Win 25–1 Johnny "Babbling" Brooks TKO 7 1969-06-03 San Antonio, Texas, United States
25 Loss 24–1 Hedgemon Lewis UD 10 1969-04-10 Los Angeles, California, United States
24 Win 24–0 Miguel "Cerreros" Aguilar TKO 3 1969-03-06 Los Angeles, California, United States
23 Win 23–0 Jose Valenzuela TKO 6 1969-02-06 Los Angeles, California, United States
22 Win 22–0 Miguel Hernandez UD 10 1969-01-23 Los Angeles, California, United States
21 Win 21–0 Johnny Doyan KO 2 1969-01-09 Los Angeles, California, United States
20 Win 20–0 Jerry Graci KO 9 1968-10-29 San Antonio, Texas, United States
19 Win 19–0 Lonnie Harris KO 1 1968-09-30 San Antonio, Texas, United States
18 Win 18–0 Cassius Greene KO 1 1968-09-10 San Antonio, Texas, United States
17 Win 17–0 Gilbert Gutierrez TKO 3 1968-07-17 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
16 Win 16–0 Gilbert de los Santos TKO 5 1968-05-03 San Antonio, Texas, United States
15 Win 15–0 Gilbert Gutierrez KO 1 1968-04-02 San Antonio, Texas, United States
14 Win 14–0 Gilbert Gutierrez KO 1 1968-03-19 San Antonio, Texas, United States
13 Win 13–0 Allen Moten KO 1 1968-02-01 Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Ruben Rivera KO 2 1968-01-01 Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Hector Ramirez KO 2 1967-12-12 San Antonio, Texas, United States
10 Win 10–0 Billy Strother UD 6 1967-11-14 San Antonio, Texas, United States
9 Win 9–0 Chuy Andrade KO 1 1967-10-28 Rosita South, Texas, United States
8 Win 8–0 Lechero Gonzalez KO 1 1967-09-30 Rosita South, Texas, United States
7 Win 7–0 Piri Albarado KO 6 1967-09-02 Rosita South, Texas, United States
6 Win 6–0 Nat Jackson SD 6 1967-07-10 Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
5 Win 5–0 Gary Pannell TKO 2 1967-06-16 Teamsters Hall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
4 Win 4–0 Freddie Burris TKO 2 1967-05-30 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
3 Win 3–0 Jesus Cuate Lara KO 3 1967-04-01 Rosita South, Texas, United States
2 Win 2–0 Ramiro Hernandez KO 3 1967-03-11 Rosita South, Texas, United States
1 Win 1–0 Genaro Morones TKO 4 1966-04-12 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, United States

See also

References
  1. "Oscar Albarado - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
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