Enrique Pinder

Enrique Pinder (August 7, 1947 – June 15, 2024) was a Panamanian professional boxer who competed from 1966 until 1973. He held the undisputed WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles from 1972 to 1973.

Enrique Pinder
Born	(1947-08-07)August 7, 1947 Panama City, Panama
Died	June 15, 2024(2024-06-15) (aged 76)
Other names	La Maravilla ("The Wonder")
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	44
Wins	35
Wins by KO	13
Losses	7
Draws	2

Professional career

In 1966, Pinder began his professional career successfully. In late July 1972, he boxed against Rafael Herrera for the WBA, WBC and The Ring Bantamweight championships and won by unanimous judges' decision. He was stipped of the WBC title for not facing mandatory challenger Rodolfo Martínez within six months of winning the title.^[1] He lost the WBA title in his first defense to Romeo Anaya of Mexico by knockout. After suffering back-to-back defeats in the same year, Pinder ended his career with a record of 35 wins with 13 knockouts, 7 defeats and 2 draws.

Professional boxing record

44 fights	35 wins	7 losses
By knockout	13	6
By decision	22	1
Draws	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
44	Loss	35–7–2	Francisco Villegas	UD	10	Nov 22, 1973	San Juan, Puerto Rico
43	Loss	35–6–2	Romeo Anaya	KO	3 (15)	Aug 18, 1973	The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.	For WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
42	Loss	35–5–2	Romeo Anaya	KO	3 (15)	Jan 20, 1973	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama	Lost WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
41	Win	35–4–2	Chucho Castillo	MD	10	Nov 14, 1972	The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
40	Win	34–4–2	Rafael Herrera	UD	15	Jul 29, 1972	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama	Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring bantamweight titles
39	Win	33–4–2	Memo Espinosa	UD	10	Apr 22, 1972	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
38	Win	32–4–2	Heleno Ferreira	UD	10	Mar 10, 1972	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
37	Win	31–4–2	Senen Rios	UD	12	Jan 29, 1972	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama	Retained Panamanian bantamweight title
36	Win	30–4–2	Justo Valdes	UD	10	Dec 18, 1971	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
35	Win	29–4–2	David Vasquez	UD	12	Nov 17, 1971	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained NABF bantamweight title
34	Win	28–4–2	David Vasquez	UD	12	Oct 1, 1971	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won NABF bantamweight title
33	Win	27–4–2	Carlos Mendoza	TKO	10 (12)	Aug 7, 1971	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama	Retained Panamanian bantamweight title
32	Win	26–4–2	Angel Sanchez	UD	10	Jun 27, 1971	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
31	Win	25–4–2	Adolfo Osses	UD	12	Apr 24, 1971	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama	Retained Panamanian bantamweight title
30	Loss	24–4–2	Salvador Lozano	RTD	4 (10)	Mar 4, 1971	Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San José, Costa Rica
29	Win	24–3–2	Pablo Vega	UD	10	Dec 5, 1970	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
28	Win	23–3–2	Luis Osses	KO	1 (12)	Oct 31, 1970	Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama	Retained Panamanian bantamweight title
27	Win	22–3–2	Nestor Jimenez	UD	10	Aug 15, 1970	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
26	Win	21–3–2	Hilario Diaz	UD	10	Jul 19, 1970	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
25	Win	20–3–2	Cammy Beto	UD	12	May 31, 1970	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant Panamanian bantamweight title
24	Draw	19–3–2	Memo Rodríguez	PTS	10	Mar 20, 1970	Acapulco, Mexico
23	Win	19–3–1	Victor Rocha	KO	3 (10)	Mar 7, 1970	Monterrey, Mexico
22	Win	18–3–1	Antonio Munoz	KO	2 (10)	Feb 20, 1970	Acapulco, Mexico
21	Win	17–3–1	Agustin Cedeno	KO	2 (10)	Jan 31, 1970	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
20	Win	16–3–1	Eugenio Hurtado	TKO	8 (10)	Dec 20, 1969	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
19	Win	15–3–1	Fernando Cuevas	KO	10 (10)	Oct 4, 1969	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
18	Win	14–3–1	Carlos Real	KO	1 (10)	Aug 23, 1969	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
17	Loss	13–3–1	Jose Luis Meza	KO	3 (10)	Jun 15, 1969	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
16	Loss	13–2–1	Orlando Amores	TKO	9 (10)	Apr 20, 1969	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
15	Win	13–1–1	Carlos Mendoza	SD	8	Feb 28, 1969	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
14	Loss	12–1–1	Eugenio Hurtado	KO	3 (12)	Nov 17, 1968	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama	For Panamanian bantamweight title
13	Win	12–0–1	Carlos Zayas	UD	8	Sep 6, 1968	National Maritime Union Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.
12	Win	11–0–1	Carlos Cruz	UD	10	Apr 7, 1968	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
11	Win	10–0–1	Felix Archer	UD	8	Feb 18, 1968	Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama
10	Win	9–0–1	Arnold Prescott	KO	2 (8)	Feb 10, 1968	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
9	Win	8–0–1	Carlos Real	UD	8	Oct 28, 1967	Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
8	Draw	7–0–1	Arnold Prescott	PTS	6	Aug 5, 1967	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
7	Win	7–0	Carlos Real	PTS	6	May 21, 1967	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
6	Win	6–0	Herbert Locke	PTS	6	Mar 19, 1967	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
5	Win	5–0	Herbert Locke	PTS	6	Jan 22, 1967	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
4	Win	4–0	Jim Thousend	TKO	4 (6)	Dec 17, 1966	Gimnasio Neco de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
3	Win	3–0	Carlos Melendez	KO	1 (4)	Sep 25, 1966	Arena de Colón, Colón, Panama
2	Win	2–0	Euclides Escobar	KO	1 (4)	Aug 27, 1966	Panama City, Panama
1	Win	1–0	Luis Jacobo	KO	1 (4)	Aug 20, 1966	Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena, Panama City, Panama

Death

Pinder died on June 15, 2024, at the age of 76.^[2][3]

See also

• List of world bantamweight boxing champions

References

1. "PANAMA BOXING IN STATE OF WAR". The New York Times. 9 January 1973. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
2. "WBA mourns the passing of Enrique Pinder". World Boxing Association. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
3. "The WBC mourns the death of Enrique "Maravilla" Pinder". World Boxing Council. Retrieved 2024-06-24.

External links

• Boxing record for Enrique Pinder from BoxRec (registration required)
• Enrique Pinder profile at Cyber Boxing Zone

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Ernesto Marcel	Panamanian bantamweight champion May 31, 1970 – July 29, 1972 Won world title	Vacant Title next held by Gilberto Illueca
Preceded by David Vasquez	NABF bantamweight champion October 1, 1971 – July 29, 1972 Won world title	Vacant Title next held by Rodolfo Martínez
World boxing titles
Preceded by Rafael Herrera	WBA bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 20, 1973	Succeeded by Romeo Anaya
	WBC bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 5, 1973 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Rafael Herrera
	The Ring bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 20, 1973	Succeeded by Romeo Anaya
	Undisputed bantamweight champion July 29, 1972 – January 5, 1973 Titles fragmented	Vacant Title next held by Naoya Inoue