Luis Ángel Firpo, Argentine boxer (born 1894)

Luis Ángel Firpo

Argentine boxer (1894–1960)

Luis Ángel Firpo was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed The Wild Bull of the Pampas. He was the first Latin American in history to challenge for the world heavyweight title. His bout against Jess Willard set a world record for boxing attendance at the…