Luis Federico Thompson was a world famous boxer born in the City of Colon but whose family settled in Panama City in the San Miguel District. Starting out at a very young age he ascended to became a global challenger and Argentine and South American Champion welterweight.
Thompson defeated the formidable Cirilo Gil, and in 1959 defeated by knockout the then world champion American champion welterweight, Don Jordan, in a no-title bought in the fourth round. In 1960 he achieved global status when he fought the then world champion welterweight Benny "Kid" Paret, Cuban welterweight, and lost by only a few points.
He debuted as a "rented" boxer in 1947 in Panama and arrived in Argentina in 1952, where debuted July 12 of that year, losing by a knockout in 8 rounds to none other than José Maria Gatica, lightweight category.
Considered among the major idols of Argentina, boxing with Justo Suárez and Nicolino Locche, Thompson made a great campaign throughout Argentina, with performances in the interior of the country (Tandil, Bahía Blanca, Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Chubut) among other scenarios and Luna Park. He also appeared in Tucumán and Mar del Plata. He was responsible for bringing Argentinian boxing up to world class standards.
Luis Federico Thompson retired from the ring on November 14, 1963, beating Raul Roldan, by decision in ten in his last match ending with a special professional record of 151 - 14-15-72 KO ' s.
I knew Luis personally as his mother had worked with my grandmother, Fannie, at the Ancon Laundry on the old Panama Canal Zone. I was surprised to find out that he had been recruited to go and set up the professional sport of boxing in Argentina. He remained in Argentina all his life, becoming an Argentinian citizen; he also married and had children there. He was a key figure in putting Argentina on the world professional boxing map.
This bio was written by Roberto A. Reid.
Thompson defeated the formidable Cirilo Gil, and in 1959 defeated by knockout the then world champion American champion welterweight, Don Jordan, in a no-title bought in the fourth round. In 1960 he achieved global status when he fought the then world champion welterweight Benny "Kid" Paret, Cuban welterweight, and lost by only a few points.
He debuted as a "rented" boxer in 1947 in Panama and arrived in Argentina in 1952, where debuted July 12 of that year, losing by a knockout in 8 rounds to none other than José Maria Gatica, lightweight category.
Considered among the major idols of Argentina, boxing with Justo Suárez and Nicolino Locche, Thompson made a great campaign throughout Argentina, with performances in the interior of the country (Tandil, Bahía Blanca, Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Chubut) among other scenarios and Luna Park. He also appeared in Tucumán and Mar del Plata. He was responsible for bringing Argentinian boxing up to world class standards.
Luis Federico Thompson retired from the ring on November 14, 1963, beating Raul Roldan, by decision in ten in his last match ending with a special professional record of 151 - 14-15-72 KO ' s.
I knew Luis personally as his mother had worked with my grandmother, Fannie, at the Ancon Laundry on the old Panama Canal Zone. I was surprised to find out that he had been recruited to go and set up the professional sport of boxing in Argentina. He remained in Argentina all his life, becoming an Argentinian citizen; he also married and had children there. He was a key figure in putting Argentina on the world professional boxing map.
This bio was written by Roberto A. Reid.
Luis Federico Thompson was a world famous boxer born in the City of Colon but whose family settled in Panama City in the San Miguel District. Starting out at a very young age he ascended to became a global challenger and Argentine and South American Champion welterweight.
Thompson defeated the formidable Cirilo Gil, and in 1959 defeated by knockout the then world champion American champion welterweight, Don Jordan, in a no-title bought in the fourth round. In 1960 he achieved global status when he fought the then world champion welterweight Benny "Kid" Paret, Cuban welterweight, and lost by only a few points.
He debuted as a "rented" boxer in 1947 in Panama and arrived in Argentina in 1952, where debuted July 12 of that year, losing by a knockout in 8 rounds to none other than José Maria Gatica, lightweight category.
Considered among the major idols of Argentina, boxing with Justo Suárez and Nicolino Locche, Thompson made a great campaign throughout Argentina, with performances in the interior of the country (Tandil, Bahía Blanca, Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Chubut) among other scenarios and Luna Park. He also appeared in Tucumán and Mar del Plata. He was responsible for bringing Argentinian boxing up to world class standards.
Luis Federico Thompson retired from the ring on November 14, 1963, beating Raul Roldan, by decision in ten in his last match ending with a special professional record of 151 - 14-15-72 KO ' s.
I knew Luis personally as his mother had worked with my grandmother, Fannie, at the Ancon Laundry on the old Panama Canal Zone. I was surprised to find out that he had been recruited to go and set up the professional sport of boxing in Argentina. He remained in Argentina all his life, becoming an Argentinian citizen; he also married and had children there. He was a key figure in putting Argentina on the world professional boxing map.
This bio was written by Roberto A. Reid.
Thompson defeated the formidable Cirilo Gil, and in 1959 defeated by knockout the then world champion American champion welterweight, Don Jordan, in a no-title bought in the fourth round. In 1960 he achieved global status when he fought the then world champion welterweight Benny "Kid" Paret, Cuban welterweight, and lost by only a few points.
He debuted as a "rented" boxer in 1947 in Panama and arrived in Argentina in 1952, where debuted July 12 of that year, losing by a knockout in 8 rounds to none other than José Maria Gatica, lightweight category.
Considered among the major idols of Argentina, boxing with Justo Suárez and Nicolino Locche, Thompson made a great campaign throughout Argentina, with performances in the interior of the country (Tandil, Bahía Blanca, Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja, Chubut) among other scenarios and Luna Park. He also appeared in Tucumán and Mar del Plata. He was responsible for bringing Argentinian boxing up to world class standards.
Luis Federico Thompson retired from the ring on November 14, 1963, beating Raul Roldan, by decision in ten in his last match ending with a special professional record of 151 - 14-15-72 KO ' s.
I knew Luis personally as his mother had worked with my grandmother, Fannie, at the Ancon Laundry on the old Panama Canal Zone. I was surprised to find out that he had been recruited to go and set up the professional sport of boxing in Argentina. He remained in Argentina all his life, becoming an Argentinian citizen; he also married and had children there. He was a key figure in putting Argentina on the world professional boxing map.
This bio was written by Roberto A. Reid.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
