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Luis Firpo

Luis Firpo

Birthday: 1894-10-11 | Place of Birth: Junin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Luis Angel 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. He won 13 straight fights in 17 months to earn a crack at the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Firpo wild-brawl with champion Jack Dempsey is rated the most exciting in Boxing history.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1952
Nace un campeón

as    Promotor

1924
La vuelta del toro salvaje

as    Luis Gelán, El toro salvaje

1923
Will He Conquer Dempsey?

as    Self