{"product_id":"valdes-nino-promotional-photo","title":"VALDES, NINO PROMOTIONAL PHOTO","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNiño Valdés (born Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdés, also known as Nino Valdés) (December 5, 1924 – June 3, 2001) was a Cuban professional boxer who was Cuba's national heavyweight boxing champion in the 1940s and 1950s. Statistical boxing website BoxRec rates Valdés as the 8th best Cuban boxer ever across all weight divisions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional career\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavyweight contender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValdés was a top contender for the heavyweight title during the mid-1950s, although he never received a shot due to his mixed results in the ring. Ring Magazine ranked Valdez as high as the #2 contender in its annual rankings for 1958 and he was highly ranked in several other years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a string of four losses to notable fighters such as Harold Johnson, Archie Moore, and Bob Baker in 1952 and 1953, he went undefeated in an impressive run of 11 consecutive victories which saw him defeat Ezzard Charles and Tommy \"Hurricane\" Jackson. However, the streak came to an end when he lost a rematch to Moore by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on May 2, 1955. He lost another fight to Bob Satterfield three months later. After beating former title contender Don Cockell, he lost a ten-round unanimous decision to Bob Baker on December 7, 1955, costing him a potential title bout against Rocky Marciano.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater career and retirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe continued boxing, losing to heavyweight contenders Zora Folley, Eddie Machen, and Sonny Liston. After defeating contender Brian London in December 1959, Valdés retired due to eye problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter retirement, he worked as a security guard and a bouncer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a promotional photo of Nino Valdes taken at the height of his career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a black \u0026amp; white promotional photo of Nino Valdes. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Small corner folds at upper and lower right corners. No tears. 8\" x 10.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JO Sports Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49205523448043,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/5733\/0588\/files\/ValdesWPLeg1.jpg?v=1786543872","url":"https:\/\/www.josportsinc.com\/products\/valdes-nino-promotional-photo","provider":"JO Sports Inc. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}