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Lauro Salas "Lion of Monterrey" was a Mexican professional boxer with a 91-58-13 record in the Lightweight division. 45 of those wins came by knockout (49% KO rate). Lauro Salas died on January 18, 1987.

🇲🇽MEXICODIED AGED 58LIGHTWEIGHT

LauroSalas

“Lion of Monterrey”

Lauro Salas

91

Wins45 KO · 49%

58

Losses

13

Draws163 tracked bouts

Height
5′6″
Reach
67″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Apr 26, 1946
Died
Jan 18, 1987
Title reigns
2 reigns
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Current streak
L3
Last bout
L to Bunny Grant · TKO · R8 · Mar 4, 1961

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Reigns
2
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Lightweight
5 mo

Lightweight

2 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingMay 1952 – Oct 19525 mo
WBAMay 1952 – Oct 19525 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 163

1961

MAR 4L toBunny Grant· TKO · R8Sabina Park · Kingston91-58-13 (1)

1960

DEC 2L toSebastiao Nascimento· TKO · R2Ginásio Estadual do Ibirapuera · Sao Paulo91-57-13 (1)

AUG 27L toAntonio Gutierrez· PTSCiudad Obregon · Sonora91-56-13 (1)

AUG 23d.Chuck Flores· SDMSG · Phoenix91-55-13 (1)

JUL 28L toHarlow Irwin· UDParade Grounds · Minneapolis90-55-13 (1)

JUN 7d.Harlow Irwin· TKO · R3Auditorium · Minneapolis90-54-13 (1)

APR 8drewOsamu Watanabe· PTSTokyo · Japan89-54-13 (1)

FEB 20L toAlfredo Urbina· KO · R6Monterrey · Nuevo León89-54-12 (1)

1959

NOV 24drewClaudio Adame· PTSCounty Coliseum · El Paso89-53-12 (1)

SEP 8drewFrank Valdez· PTSMunicipal Auditorium · San Antonio89-53-11 (1)

AUG 1L toDamaso Collazo· PTSMonterrey · Nuevo León89-53-10 (1)

JUN 16NCJoey Lopes· NC · R9Civic Auditorium · Albuquerque89-52-10 (1)

APR 30d.Johnny Shaw· SDCivic Auditorium · Albuquerque89-52-10

APR 21d.Tano Serna· SDCity Coliseum · Austin88-52-10

MAR 31L toEddie Pace· PTSSwing Auditorium · San Bernardino87-52-10

MAR 3d.Collier Cox· MDMemorial Auditorium · Fresno87-51-10

FEB 17d.Henry Gutierrez· UDAuditorio Municipal · Ciudad Juarez86-51-10

JAN 28d.Héctor Ceballos· KO · R6Hermosillo · Sonora85-51-10

JAN 24d.Joe Arias· KO · R7Guaymas · Sonora84-51-10

JAN 15d.Collier Cox· SDSports Arena · Yuma83-51-10

1958

SEP 13L toCisco Andrade· TKO · R8Legion Stadium · Hollywood82-51-10

JUL 12d.Angel Guerrero· KO · R9Monterrey · Nuevo León82-50-10

JUN 19L toDavey Moore· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA81-50-10

MAR 1L toPete Kawula· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood81-49-10

FEB 8d.Noel Humphreys· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood81-48-10

JAN 16L toErnesto Parra· SDOlympic Auditorium · LA80-48-10

1957

DEC 19L toBobby Scanlon· UDCivic Auditorium · SF80-47-10

OCT 19d.Lulu Perez· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood80-46-10

OCT 5d.Julian Velasquez· KO · R8Legion Stadium · Hollywood79-46-10

AUG 3L toPaul Armstead· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood78-46-10

JUN 29L toPete Kawula· MDLegion Stadium · Hollywood78-45-10

MAY 20d.Noel Humphreys· PTSPlaza de Toros · Tijuana78-44-10

APR 25L toIke Chestnut· MDOlympic Auditorium · LA77-44-10

FEB 23d.Armand Savoie· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood77-43-10

FEB 2drewTommy Tibbs· PTSLegion Stadium · Hollywood76-43-10

JAN 12L toTommy Tibbs· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood76-43-9

1956

NOV 17d.Tommy Tibbs· SDLegion Stadium · Hollywood76-42-9

OCT 13drewBobby Bell· SDLegion Stadium · Hollywood75-42-9

SEP 22d.Lou Filippo· TKO · R9Legion Stadium · Hollywood75-42-8

JUN 21L toJimmy Carter· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA74-42-8

MAY 14d.Billy Evans· PTSColiseum · San Diego74-41-8

MAY 3d.Sonny Mendia· TKO · R5Olympic Auditorium · LA73-41-8

MAR 22d.Ralph Capone· TKO · R3Olympic Auditorium · LA72-41-8

FEB 9L toRuben Salazar· SDOlympic Auditorium · LA71-41-8

JAN 17L toPaul Jorgensen· MDSam Houston Coliseum · Houston71-40-8

1955

DEC 17L toMartin Guije Rodriguez· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana71-39-8

DEC 8d.Billy Evans· KO · R7Olympic Auditorium · LA71-38-8

NOV 1d.Pete Aguirre· TKOMemorial Auditorium · Sacramento70-38-8

OCT 20d.Dom Sacco· TKO · R4Olympic Auditorium · LA69-38-8

SEP 24d.Gaby Macias· KO · R9Legion Stadium · Hollywood68-38-8

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Common Questions

What is Lauro Salas's professional boxing record?
Lauro Salas's professional record is 91-58-13, with 45 knockouts.
Has Lauro Salas lost a fight?
Yes. Lauro Salas lost 58 professional fights and finished with a 91-58-13 record.
When is Lauro Salas's next fight?
Lauro Salas died on January 18, 1987 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Lauro Salas fight at?
Lauro Salas fought at Lightweight.
Is Lauro Salas retired?
Lauro Salas died on January 18, 1987; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 4, 1961.