| |
|
Enrique "Maravilla" Pinder, Former Panamanian Champ, Passes Away
By Gabriel F. Cordero
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 17 Jun 2024
Enrique Pinder, the fifth world champion that Panama had, has died in Panama City. In 1972, he defeated the Mexican Rafael Herrera and won the world bantamweight championships of the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Raised in the iconic and legendary Marañon neighborhood in Panama City, where many migrants who came to work on the construction of the Panama Canal lived, he had his best years of life. This led him to try to be a jockey at the renowned Presidente Remon Racecourse, but in the end, he changed horse riding to become a professional boxer, although he was always passionate about horse racing.
Pinder began his amateur career with about 50 fights and then entered professionalism between the United States and Panama City. However, his career strengthened in Colón with the remembered manager Isaac Kresch, who made him train with Ernesto 'Ñato' Marcel and Orlando Amores. He achieved great boxing nights at the Colón Arena, eventually becoming the NABF bantamweight champion, which projected him to become one of the best bantamweights in the world at that time.
Pinder had great speed in his arms and legs, and a high boxing school, but he didn't hit hard and had no stamina, as he was a flyweight raised to bantamweight.
On July 29, 1972, at the Antiguo Gimnasio Nuevo Panama (Roberto Duran) before 17,000 fans, the Panamanian Enrique Pinder defeated the Mexican world champion Rafael Herrera by unanimous decision in 15 rounds, snatching the WBC and WBA bantamweight titles.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Gabriel F. Cordero.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Perez willing to have a trilogy with Eman
By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 13 Jul 2026MANILA ROARS BACK: THE REYES CUP AND PHILIPPINES OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURN FOR 2026
, Mon, 13 Jul 2026Jayr Raquinel Avenges Compatriots with First-Round Stoppage Over Kenbun Torres in Osaka
By Dong Secuya, , Mon, 13 Jul 2026IBA President Umar Kremlev backs Gassiev for heavyweight unification fights after IBA Pro 19 title defence
, Mon, 13 Jul 2026Chess Kings rules Pacquiao rapid chess team tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 13 Jul 2026P1 million at stake in DC Trail Ultra
By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 13 Jul 2026Gabriel Santisima Retains WBO Asia-Pacific Title with First-Round Knockout Win
, Sun, 12 Jul 2026Sumabong wins OPBF, WBO Asia Pacific titles
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 12 Jul 2026Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Philippine Blu Girls Ready to Take on the World’s Best at WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2026
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 12 Jul 2026Germo, Turno rule 34th Yakult 10-Miler Trilogy Davao
By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 12 Jul 20261st Grandmaster Eugene Torre Open Standard Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 12 Jul 2026Murat Gassiev retains WBA heavyweight title at the spectacular IBA Pro 19
, Sun, 12 Jul 2026Unbeaten John Michael Zulueta Headlines Highland Show July 25 in Thailand, LIVE on TrillerTV
By Carlos Costa, , Sun, 12 Jul 2026Raquinel, Torres Make Weight for Sunday Showdown in Japan
By Carlos Costa, , Sat, 11 Jul 2026Pacquiao, Briggs and Chisora share their views ahead of IBA PRO 19 in Moscow
, Sat, 11 Jul 2026LICA MALLS 500 SHAW TO HOST PACQUIAO CHESS TEAM TILT
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sat, 11 Jul 2026Canelo vs Benavidez on Cinco De Mayo 2027? Maybe.
By Ralph Rimpell, , Sat, 11 Jul 2026IBA President Umar Kremlev drives global combat sports expansion with historic wrestling partnership with RAF
, Sat, 11 Jul 2026July 14th Fight Card Featuring Hasim Rahman Moved to Tuesday, August 18th at ESL Ballpark in Rochester, New York
, Sat, 11 Jul 2026Sem Japet Enano scores another Upset in Brisbane, Stops Tyler Blizzard in 7th
, Fri, 10 Jul 2026WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight champion Gabriel Santisima set to defend title tomorrow in Malungon, Sarangani Province
, Fri, 10 Jul 2026BiYu Promotions Launches "Fights Under the Lights" with Star-Studded Card Featuring the Return of the Grandy Twins
, Fri, 10 Jul 2026Full card set for ProBoxTV on July 18 in San Bernardino
, Fri, 10 Jul 2026IBA President Umar Kremlev promises world-class spectacle ahead of IBA PRO 19 showdown
, Fri, 10 Jul 2026Ataev-Uzcategui WBA title eliminator officials named
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Fri, 10 Jul 2026 |
|
|
|
|
|
