Alex Ramos shares his birthday with legends Ali & Barrera

By: Mike Indri
Retired Boxers Foundation

Millions of people, worldwide, know that Muhammad Ali, “the greatest of all time”, turns 65 years old today. Also, hoards of boxing enthusiasts are well aware that current WBC super featherweight world champion Marco Antonio Barrera is celebrating his 33rd birthday bash.

Happy and Healthy Birthday wishes go out to both these great champions and boxing icons! Unfortunately, not nearly enough people, in or outside of boxing, know that January 17th also marks the birthday of Alex Ramos.
Born in the Bronx, NY forty six years ago, Ramos fought professionally for well over ten years and compiled a respectable career record of 39 wins, against 10 losses and two draws. Twenty five of those wins came by way of knockout. Nicknamed the “Bronx Bomber” for his opting to wear Yankee pinstripes on his boxing trunks, Ramos did manage to capture a USBA middleweight title in 1984; defeating Philadelphia