Punchers from the Past- Angel Robinso Garcia

Angel Robinso Garcia
Born Havana, Cuba 9 May 1937. Died June 1 2000

Turned Pro: July 1955 retired February 1978

Record: 239 fights 138 wins (55) 80 losses 21 draws

Fought: Doug Vaillant, Carlos Hernandez (D)*, Jose Stable (W & L), Jose Napoles*, Bunny Grant (W & L), Rafiu King (L & W), Mario Vecchiatto (W), Valerio Nunez (W), Jean Josselin, Eddie Perkins*, Giordano Campari (W), Ismael Laguna*, Conny Rudhof, Joe Tetteh (W), Olli Maki, Maurice Cullen, Kid Tano, Carmelo Bossi (D)*,Bruno Arcari*, Borge Krogh, Paul Armstead (L. W. D), Ken Buchanan*, Pedro Carrasco*, Jose Duran*, Roger Menetrey, Miguel Velazquez, Roberto Duran*, Esteban De Jesus*, Saoul Mamby*, Johnny Gant, Wilfred Benitez*, Billy Backus*,Clyde Gray, Willie Monroe,
*Former or future world title holder

Fought in: Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy. Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, UK, USA, Venezuela (21 different countries).

Was forced to leave Cuba and find another home after professional boxing was banned there and at various times was based in Miami, Spain, France, Italy, New York and Las Vegas. Never fought for a world title.