Luis Firpo

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.

Born:

Oct 11, 1894 In Junin, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Movie/TV Credits:

2

First Appeared:

In the movie Will He Conquer Dempsey? 1923-04-23

Latest Project:

Movie La vuelta del toro salvaje 1924-01-01