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Boxing Champ Mando Ramos Dies at 59
Ramos’ addiction to drugs and alcohol ended his boxing career. He became a pro boxer in 1965 at the age of 17 and retired 10 years later with a record of 37-11-7 and 23 knockouts.
“I never really trained, not for a single fight. Oh, I went to the gym every day. But I drank every night. Fighters never beat me. But drugs and alcohol (did),” he previously told the Los Angeles Times. “By 1974, I was sleeping in cars.”
In the early 1980’s, Ramos checked into rehab. He remained sober for the rest of his life. Ramos started Boxing Against Alcohol and Drugs. The program was designed to help teenagers stay out of drugs and alcohol.
Ramos is survived by his brother, son and four grandchildren.
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