The History of Peruvian Boxing

The Expreso newspaper boasts in its golden file, the 12 chapters of the History of Peruvian Boxing that we wrote, with the support of the boxing referee, Mr. José Salardi, whom I visited every morning in extensive coffee talks. The main reference of Peruvian boxing is Mauro Mina Baylón, known as the "Bombardero de Chincha" (the Bomber from Chincha), whom we last saw at the evening event held at the northern stands of the National Stadium in homage to Dr. Alfredo Swayne "The doctor of the poor" on the night of May 14, 1993. His imposing presence surprised and pleased the organizers so much that they invited him to get on the ring. Mina went up and waved with his arms raised. That would be his last public appearance, where a photographer wanted to take a picture of him with Mario Broncano, but the "Bombardero de Chincha" refused to pose.

The history of boxing offered by EXPRESO in its journalistic archive is rich in stories and anecdotes and is mandatory reading material for fans of the "flat-nosed" sport. Mauro Mina's life was marked by success, as he was on the verge of fighting for the world title against Harold Johnson, but unfortunately, the unfair decision of the American doctors prevailed, preventing him from stepping into the ring, claiming an injury to the retina of his left eye.

In the history of Peruvian boxing, there are many names that shone in the boxing sphere, such as Roberto Dávila, Marcelo Quiñonez, Oscar Rivadeneyra, Fernando Rocco, Orlando Romero who fought for the world title against Ray "bom bom" Manccini, Rubén Poma, Mario Broncano, Carlos Grados, the small Alberto Rossel, Carlos Zambrano, Jonathan Maicelo, and even our punching girls like Kina Malpartida and Linda Lecca. (Roberto Sánchez)