| Weight class | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Birth date | November 29, 1943 |
| Birth place | La Palma, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Death date | February 25, 2010 (aged 66) |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Box win | 64 |
| Box kowin | 41 |
| Box loss | 9 |
| Box koloss | 3 |
| Box draw | 1 |
Efren Torres (November 29, 1943 – February 25, 2010) was a Mexican world champion professional boxer in the flyweight division. Torres was born in La Palma, Michoacán Mexico in 1943. He spent most of his early life in his family town of Guadalajara.
Professional career
Known as "El Alacrán", Torres turned pro in 1961 and in 1969 after two unsuccessful bids at a major title, he defeated WBC and Lineal Champion Chartchai Chionoi of Thailand by decision to become the flyweight world champion.[1] He lost the title in his second defense to Chartchai Chionoi by decision in 1970. He retired in 1972.
Honours
Torres was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in the Class of 2007.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Win | 64–9–1 | Issac Isao Kimura | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 21, 1972 | 28 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 73 | Loss | 63–9–1 | Rubén Olivares | TKO | 4 (10) | Jul 10, 1971 | 27 | Auditorio del Estado, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 72 | Loss | 63–8–1 | Julio Guerrero | SD | 10 | Feb 2, 1971 | 27 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 71 | Win | 63–7–1 | José Medel | KO | 4 (10) | Oct 31, 1970 | 26 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 70 | Win | 62–7–1 | Rocky Garcia | SD | 10 | Jun 28, 1970 | 26 | Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 69 | Loss | 61–7–1 | Chartchai Chionoi | UD | 15 | Mar 20, 1970 | 26 | National Stadium Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand | Lost WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 68 | Win | 61–6–1 | Susumu Hanagata | UD | 15 | Nov 28, 1969 | 25 | Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | Retained WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 67 | Win | 60–6–1 | Heleno Ferreira | PTS | 10 | Sep 30, 1969 | 25 | Auditorio del Estado, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 66 | Loss | 59–6–1 | Susumu Hanagata | UD | 10 | Jun 19, 1969 | 25 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 59–5–1 | Chartchai Chionoi | TKO | 8 (15) | Feb 23, 1969 | 25 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Won WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 64 | Win | 58–5–1 | Apolonio Salinas | KO | 2 (10) | Nov 19, 1968 | 24 | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 57–5–1 | Daniel Gutierrez | PTS | 10 | Nov 8, 1968 | 24 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 62 | Win | 56–5–1 | Eduardo Mojica | PTS | 10 | Sep 15, 1968 | 24 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 61 | Win | 55–5–1 | Santos Sandoval | KO | 9 (10) | Aug 16, 1968 | 24 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 60 | Win | 54–5–1 | Pedro Cordero | TKO | 6 (10) | May 28, 1968 | 24 | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 59 | Loss | 53–5–1 | Chartchai Chionoi | TKO | 13 (15) | Jan 28, 1968 | 24 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | For WBC and The Ring flyweight titles |
| 58 | Win | 53–4–1 | José Medel | PTS | 10 | Oct 7, 1967 | 23 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 57 | Win | 52–4–1 | Jupiter Mansilla | TKO | 3 (10) | Sep 16, 1967 | 23 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 56 | Win | 51–4–1 | Pornchai Poprai ngam | PTS | 10 | Jul 10, 1967 | 23 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 55 | Win | 50–4–1 | Octavio Gomez | KO | 5 (12) | Apr 29, 1967 | 23 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Retained Mexico flyweight title |
| 54 | Loss | 49–4–1 | Horacio Accavallo | UD | 15 | Dec 10, 1966 | 23 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina | For WBA flyweight title |
| 53 | Win | 49–3–1 | Luis Gonzalez | TKO | 2 (12) | Aug 7, 1966 | 22 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Retained Mexico flyweight title |
| 52 | Win | 48–3–1 | Ramiro Nides | KO | 5 (12) | Jul 2, 1966 | 22 | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 51 | Draw | 47–3–1 | Fermin Goméz | PTS | 12 | May 14, 1966 | 22 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | Retained Mexico flyweight title |
| 50 | Win | 47–3 | José López | TKO | 6 (10) | Apr 3, 1966 | 22 | Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 49 | Win | 46–3 | Manuel Tarazon | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 12, 1966 | 22 | Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 48 | Win | 45–3 | Bob Allotey | PTS | 10 | Dec 11, 1965 | 22 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 47 | Win | 44–3 | Manuel Flores | TKO | 6 (10) | Oct 16, 1965 | 21 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 46 | Loss | 43–3 | Hiroyuki Ebihara | TKO | 7 (12) | May 7, 1965 | 21 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 43–2 | Manuel Magallanes | TKO | 2 (12) | Feb 28, 1965 | 21 | Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 44 | Win | 42–2 | Ismael Gutierrez | KO | 2 (12) | Jan 29, 1965 | 21 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Mauro Miranda | KO | 2 (12) | Nov 14, 1964 | 20 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Retained Mexico flyweight title |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Luis Gonzalez | KO | 7 (10) | Sep 11, 1964 | 20 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Evaristo Salinas | PTS | 12 | Aug 15, 1964 | 20 | Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | Retained Mexico flyweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 38–2 | Hiroyuki Ebihara | SD | 12 | Apr 30, 1964 | 20 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 38–1 | Leo Zulueta | UD | 10 | Mar 15, 1964 | 20 | Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 38 | Win | 37–1 | Jose Hernandez | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 15, 1964 | 20 | Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Manuel Magallanes | TKO | 7 (10) | Feb 2, 1964 | 20 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Fabian Esquivel | KO | 1 (12) | Nov 30, 1963 | 20 | El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Won vacant Mexico flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Pascual Pérez | KO | 3 (10) | Oct 19, 1963 | 19 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Natalio Jimenez | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 28, 1963 | 19 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Raul Veloz | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 17, 1963 | 19 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Carlos Gomez | KO | 6 (12) | Jul 6, 1963 | 19 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Jose Valenzuela | KO | 1 (10) | Apr 21, 1963 | 19 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Pimi Amador | KO | 1 (10) | Apr 5, 1963 | 19 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Changa Munoz | KO | 4 (5) | Mar 21, 1963 | 19 | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Fidel Alfaro | KO | 8 (10) | Feb 16, 1963 | 19 | Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Carlos Gomez | TKO | 7 (10) | Nov 24, 1962 | 18 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Ernesto Barrera | PTS | 10 | Oct 13, 1962 | 18 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 25 | Loss | 24–1 | Eduardo Mojica | PTS | 10 | Jul 29, 1962 | 18 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ernesto Barrera | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1962 | 18 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Eduardo Mojica | PTS | 10 | May 5, 1962 | 18 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Luis Mendez | PTS | 10 | Mar 3, 1962 | 18 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Jose Valenzuela | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 1, 1962 | 18 | Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Chico Jasso | PTS | 10 | Jan 13, 1962 | 18 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Chocolate Barrera | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 2, 1961 | 18 | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Eduardo Mojica | PTS | 10 | Nov 11, 1961 | 17 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Felix Padilla | PTS | 10 | Oct 7, 1961 | 17 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Chabelo Mejia | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 16, 1961 | 17 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Vicente Ramirez | KO | 2 (8) | Aug 19, 1961 | 17 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Luis Lujano | RTD | 4 (8) | Jul 22, 1961 | 17 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Kid Celaya | PTS | 10 | Apr 25, 1961 | 17 | Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Polo Ruiz | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 4, 1961 | 17 | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Vicente Rios | PTS | 6 | Oct 22, 1960 | 16 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Javier Paz | KO | 2 (6) | Jul 23, 1960 | 16 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Polo Ruiz | PTS | 6 | Jul 2, 1960 | 16 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Javier Paz | KO | 4 (6) | Mar 26, 1960 | 16 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Servando Hernandez | TKO | 2 (8) | Feb 27, 1960 | 16 | Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jose Tinoco | KO | 4 (?) | Dec 20, 1959 | 16 | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Chiquilin Ramirez | KO | 1 (6) | Nov 14, 1959 | 15 | Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Vincente Rios | PTS | 4 | Oct 24, 1959 | 15 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ratoncito Garcia | KO | ? (6) | Sep 19, 1959 | 15 | Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Zurdo Padilla | PTS | 4 | May 16, 1959 | 15 | Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Sanchez Tavio | PTS | 4 | Feb 28, 1959 | 15 | Arena Colima, Colima, Colima, Mexico |
See also
References
- ^ "Efren Torres - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.