Harry Arroyo

Infobox Person
name = Harry Arroyo

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birth_date = October 25, 1957
birth_place = Youngstown, Ohio

Harry Arroyo (born October 25, 1957) is a former American boxer who gained international recognition as the IBF Lightweight Champion of the World from 1984 to 1985."The Vindicator, September 30, 2007.] cite news
first = John
last = Bassetti
title = Valley boxers, led by Mancini, ruled the ring
publisher = "The Vindicator"
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date = December 5, 1999
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Early years

Arroyo, of Puerto Rican descent [ [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Harry_Arroyo Harry Arroyo - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia ] ] , was born on the south side of Youngstown, Ohio, a steel-manufacturing center near the Pennsylvania border.cite news
title = Harry Arroyo Battles Unbeaten Foe on CBS-TV
work = The Youngstown Vindicator
page = 24
date = October 28, 1982] As a child, he reportedly told his 15 siblings about his dream of becoming a nationally known fighter. In the 1980s, he became one of the most recognizable boxers on television and regularly appeared on the covers of boxing magazines. In 1984, Arroyo, with fellow Youngstown native Ray Mancini, was listed among the nation's top 10 contenders by the World Boxing Association.cite news
title = Mancini 3rd, Arroyo is 7th
work = The Youngstown Vindicator
page = 22
date = July 19, 1984]

Boxing career

Arroyo fought for nine years as an amateur boxer, winning several Golden Glove tournaments as well as eight AAU Regional Tournaments. As an amateur he had 110 wins and 15 losses. He worked up a record of 40 wins and 11 losses as a professional, and won the title by beating Charlie "Choo Choo" Brown in the 14th round on April 15, 1984.cite news
title = Harry Puts Brakes On 'Choo Choo' in 14th
work = The Youngstown Vindicator
page = 14
date = April 16, 1984] Arroyo, a late substitute for Cornelius Boza Edwards, staggered Brown with two blows to the head, prompting referee Larry Hazzard to stop the fight. On September 1, 1984, Arroyo successfully defended his title against Charlie "White Lightning" Brown, in a bout held in Struthers, Ohio.cite news
title = Arroyo still 'ring king', throttles Brown in 8th
work = The Youngstown Vindicator
page = D-1
date = September 2, 1984] The champion successfully defended his title once more before losing to Jimmy Paul on April 4, 1986."The Vindicator", September 30, 2007.]

Retirement

Arroyo has expressed disappointment over the fact that he never had a chance to meet fellow Youngstown pugilist Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in the ring. The possibility of a matchup between the two fighters emerged in the early 1980s, but circumstances intervened. Arroyo won the IBF title just two months before Mancini's first loss to Livingstone Bramble. Mancini took a break from boxing for several years after losing his title, and by the time he re-entered the ring, Arroyo's career had waned considerably. Both men were on hand, however, when fellow Youngstown native Kelly Pavlik took the WBC and WBO middleweight world championship in Atlantic City in September 29, 2007."The Vindicator", September 30, 2007.] cite news
first = John
last = Kovach
title = Former champs like Pavlik
work = The Vindicator
page = C-3
date = September 25, 2007]

Retired from the ring, Arroyo is married and has five children.cite news
first = D. A
last = Wilkinson
title = Former champ helps bring God to ring
work = The Vindicator
page = B-6
date = February 19, 2000]

Officiating career

After his retirement, Arroyo become a boxing referee, and has officiated dozens of fights, mainly in Ohio.

ee also

*List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions

External links

* [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Harry_Arroyo Officiating Record]
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