Guadalupe Pintor is one of Mexico's most prominent champions in the history of the country's boxing.

His first championship was in the super bantamweight category and he won it from Carlos "Cañas" Zárate by a thrilling split decision, the second professional defeat of "Cañas", something that only the powerful Wilfredo Gómez had achieved before.

His multiple wars, those that he used to give with the certainty that he would enter the ring with all the fierceness that his body was capable of accumulating, without turning back.

Lupe Pintor in his acceptance speech

And that is why the Canastota Boxing Hall of Fame in New York honors him in its showcases, to attest to the brilliance of the punches of the great Lupe Pintor.

CMB Statement

Former Mexican boxer Guadalupe Pintor was officially inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, excited and proud to have fulfilled a dream.

Lupe Pintor and the Class of 2016 of the Canastota Hall of Fame

"Lupe" Pintor, who was bantamweight and super bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Council, was enshrined in the shrine of immortals alongside Panamanian Hilario Zapata and, posthumously, Puerto Rican Héctor "Macho" Camacho.

"I am honored to have represented the best organization, the WBC," said the former boxer, who took the stage accompanied by his son.

“Lupe” Pintor, 61 years old and who ended his professional career with a record of 56 victories, 42 by knockout, in addition to 14 defeats and two draws, emphasized that for him "it was an honor to represent my country and be part of this Hall of Fame".

The so-called "Grillo de Cuajimalpa" won his first title by dethroning his compatriot Carlos Zárate in June 1979.

Along with these former boxers, former judge Harold Lederman, former executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission Marc Ratner, journalist Jerry Izenberg and commentator and narrator Bob Sheridan joined.