Who was Luis Firpo?

Who was Luis Firpo?

Luis Firpo was billed as “The Wild Bull of the Pampas.” A giant of a man, with enormous fists, Firpo became the South American Heavyweight Champion with a first-round knockout over David Mills in Santiago, Chile, in South America on April 30, 1920. Living his native Argentina in 1922, Firpo embarked on a barnstorming career in the United Sates.

Where is Luis Angel Firpo buried?

Luis Angel Firpo vault in the Cemetery of Recoleta, Buenos Aires, where his remains were interred. Firpo’s popularity around Latin America was immeasurable. Years later, C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo, a professional football team in El Salvador, a Central American country thousands of miles north of Argentina, was named after him.

How tall is Luis Angel Firpo?

Overview (5) Born October 11, 1894 in Junin, Buenos Aires, Died August 8, 1960 Birth Name Luis Angel Firpo Nicknames Wild Bull of Pampas El Toro Salvaje de l Height 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)

Where did John Firpo fight?

A giant of a man, with enormous fists, Firpo became the South American Heavyweight Champion with a first-round knockout over David Mills in Santiago, Chile, in South America on April 30, 1920. Living his native Argentina in 1922, Firpo embarked on a barnstorming career in the United Sates.

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