Roberto Cruz
Born: November 2, 1941 Baguio, The Philippines
Manager: Felipe de la Cruz
Available Record: 29-12-3 (14 kayos)
Cruz was brought in as a virtually unknown challenger
to serve as the fallguy for Mexican knockout artist
Battling Torres, in a bout for the Vacant WBA Jr. Welterweight
title. The bout was held underneath the title fight tripleheader,
which also included Luis Rodriguez-Emile Griffith, and the
tragic Sugar Ramos-Davey Moore fight. Cruz pulled off a big
upset when he stopped Torres in the first round. After that
he was matched with former champ Eddie Perkins for universal
recognition as champ (which the CBZ follows). Perkins easily
outboxed Cruz, regaining the title. Cruz returned to
obscurity after that fight, which may explain why his
record is still incomplete.
Cruz's record is incomplete
1955
Feb 10 Rocky Llarenas Philippines L 4
1956-57
No Record Available
1958
Sep 19 Larry Fernandez Manila W 8
1959
Feb 21 Tanny Campo Manila W 10
Jun 5 Gil Flores Manila KO 8
Jul 26 Flashy Panio Calumpit, Philippines L 8
Oct 1 Leo Espinosa Manila W 12
(Wins Filipino Featherweight Title)
Dec 6 Paulito Escarlan Manila W 10
Dec 19 Flashy Panio Barguio, Philippines W 8
1960
Jan 23 Young Terror Zamboanga City, Phil. L 10
--- Relinquished Filipino Featherweight Title
Apr 2 Sompong Pitaksamut Manila KO 5
Jun 4 Solomon Boysaw Quezon City, Phil. L 10
Jul 9 Solomon Boysaw Quezon City, Phil. L 10
Nov 19 J.D. Ellis Quezon City, Phil. D 10
1961
Apr 26 Rocky Kalingo Quezon City, Phil. W 12
(Wins Filipino Welterweight Title)
Aug 5 Gary Cowburn Quezon City, Phil. W 10
Oct 21 Johnny Gonsalves Quezon City, Phil. L 10
1962
Jan 10 T.R.O. Munchai Quezon City, Phil. W 10
Apr 7 Shigemasa Kawakami Quezon City, Phil. KO by 3
Sep 15 Terry Flores Quezon City, Phil. KO 6
(Retains Filipino Welterweight Title)
1963
Mar 21 Battling Torres Los Angeles KO 1
(Wins Vacant WBA Jr. Welterweight Title)
Jun 15 Eddie Perkins Manila L 15
(For Vacant Lineal World Jr. Welterweight Title)
1964
Inactive
1965
Jan 23 Peter Cobblah Manila L 10
Sep 18 Rocky Montante Luzon City, Philippines KO 5
1966
Jul 10 Carl Penalosa Cebu City, Philippines W 10
Oct 29 Carl Penalosa Cebu City, Philippines D 10
1967
Sep Masakatsu Narita Quezon City, Phil. KO 9
1968
Apr 2 Paul Fuji Sapporo, Japan KO by 2
Sep 28 Fel Pedranza Angeles City, Phil. KO by 3
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