Art Aragon
(Arthur Anthony Aragon)
(the "Golden Boy")

BORN   November 13 1927; Belen, Mexico
DIED March 25 2008; Northridge, California
HEIGHT 5-8
WEIGHT 128-155 1/2 lbs
RACE   White; Mexican-American
MANAGERS Jimmy Roche, Paul Caruso, Harvey Knox
RECORD 89-20-6 (61 KO)

Aragon was boxing's "Golden Boy" prior to Oscar De La Hoya (although the 1920s heavyweight, Jack DeMave, was the first to use the nickname); Aragon, based in Los Angeles, was a colorful and extremely popular contender in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions during the 1950s

In his sole title shot, Aragon was dominated by Jimmy Carter, whom he previously had defeated; The mob-controlled Carter was known to be "Carbonized", meaning that he often fought on orders from Frankie Carbo; He would usually fight poorly when the odds were heavily in his favor, as they were in his non-title fight with Aragon

During his career, Aragon defeated such men as Enrique Bolanos, Teddy "Red Top" Davis, Johnny Gonsalves, Jimmy Carter, Lauro Salas, Don Jordan, Danny Giovanelli and Chico Vejar

1944
May 23 Frenchy Rene               Los Angeles, Ca                   W  4
Jun  6 Ray Puente                 Los Angeles, Ca                   W  4
Jun 20 Frankie Gallardo           Los Angeles, Ca                  KO  2
Jul  4 Tino Wilson                Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  1
Jul 25 Spider Hewitt              Los Angeles, Ca                   W  4
Aug  1 Louis Salas                Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  1
Aug  8 Lou Bernal                 Los Angeles, Ca                   W  6
Sep  5 Henry Zamora               Los Angeles, Ca                  KO  1
Sep 19 Gene Rooney                Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  2
Oct  9 Stacky Rowe                Ocean Park, Ca                   KO  1
Oct 16 Tony Riviera               Ocean Park, Ca                   KO  1
Oct 30 Bert White                 Ocean Park, Ca                    L  5

1945
Feb  9 Bert White                 Hollywood, Ca                     L  6
Oct  3 Fabela Chavez              Las Vegas, Nv                     W  6
Oct 17 Fabela Chavez              Las Vegas, Nv                     L  8

1946
Oct  7 Billy Ryan                 Boston, Ma                       KO  2
Oct 14 Bobby Burton               Boston, Ma                       KO  4
          -Some sources report 10/16/46
Oct 21 Pedro Corchado             Boston, Ma                       KO  1
Nov  5 Billy Nappier              Salem, Ma                         D  8
          -Some sources report "Billy Napper"
Nov 18 Patsy Zoccano              Boston, Ma                       KO  1
Nov 25 Johnny Parker              Boston, Ma                       KO  1
Dec  8 Al Costa                   Boston, Ma                        W  8

1947
May 20 Charley Early              Salem, Ma                         L 10
Jul 25 Morris Corona              Hollywood, Ca                    KO  3
Aug 29 Bobby Jarvis               Hollywood, Ca                     L  6

1948
Feb  3 Jimmy Shans                Los Angeles, Ca                   D  6
          -Some sources report "D 4"
Mar 22 Ray Louis                  Ocean Park, Ca                   KO  1
Mar 30 Connie Smith               Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  1
May 11 Clyde Coyhis               Los Angeles, Ca                  LT  7
          -Aragon received a cut eye
Jun 23 John L. Davis              Oakland, Ca                       L  8
Jul 21 John L. Davis              Oakland, Ca                       W 10
Aug 25 Tommy Campbell             Oakland, Ca                      TD  2
          -This was a "technical draw"
Sep 20 Richie Shinn               San Francisco, Ca                KO  6
          -Some sources report "TK 7"
Nov  1 Jesse Flores               San Francisco, Ca                 D 10

1949
Jan 28 Chuchu Ruiz                Hollywood, Ca                    KO  2
Feb 18 Ray Powell                 Hollywood, Ca                    KO  1
Mar 11 Alfredo Pescatore          Hollywood, Ca                    KO  1
Apr  1 Tim Dalton                 Hollywood, Ca                    TK  7
Apr 27 Luther Rawlings            Detroit, Mi                       L 10
May 20 Benny Black                Hollywood, Ca                     W 10
Jun 17 Wilf Desjardins            Hollywood, Ca                    TK  2
Jul  8 Harold Jones               Hollywood, Ca                     W 10
Aug 26 Bolton Ford                Hollywood, Ca                    TK  2
Sep  9 Shamus McCray              Albuquerque, NM                   W 10
Sep 16 Tony Chavez                Hollywood, Ca                    TK  1
Sep 30 John L. Davis              Hollywood, Ca                     W 10
Oct 14 Julio Jiminez              Hollywood, Ca                     W 10
Nov  4 Freddie Herman             Hollywood, Ca                    TK  5
Dec  2 Alfredo Escobar            Hollywood, Ca                    TK  3
Dec 20 Mario Trigo                Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10

1950
Jan 24 Mario Trigo                Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Feb 14 Enrique Bolanos            Los Angeles, Ca                  TK 12
Apr 18 Guillermo Giminez          Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  2
May 16 Tommy Campbell             Los Angeles, Ca                  KO  3
Jun  6 Carlos Chavez              Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
Jul 18 Enrique Bolanos            Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  3
Sep 26 John L. Davis              Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
          -Some sources report "L 12"
Nov  3 Archie Whitewater          Hollywood, Ca                    KO  2
Nov 21 Carlos Chavez              Los Angeles, Ca                  KO  1
Dec 12 Mario Trigo                Los Angeles, Ca                   D 10

1951
Mar  6 El Conscripto              Los Angeles, Ca                  KO  3
Apr 17 Harold Jones               Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
May  8 Mario Trigo                Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  9
May 22 Teddy "Red Top" Davis      Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Jul 24 Johnny Gonsalves           Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Aug 28 Jimmy Carter               Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Nov 14 Jimmy Carter               Los Angeles, Ca                   L 15
          -Lightweight Championship of the World

1952
Feb  5 Manny Madrid               Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  6
Mar  4 Lauro Salas                Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Apr 15 Freddie Herman             Sacramento, Ca                   TK 10
Jun 19 Joey Barnum                Albuquerque, NM                  KO  2
Oct 16 Phil Kim                   Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  9
Nov 20 Bob Torrance               Hollywood, Ca                    TK 10

1953
Jan 29 Billy Graham               Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
Jun 26 Elmer Beltz                Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  1
Aug  5 Henry Davis                San Francisco, Ca                TK 10
Oct  2 Ramon Fuentes              Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
Dec  3 Danny Womber               Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Dec 15 Art Soto                   Sacramento, Ca                   KO 10

1954
Feb 18 Chuck Davey                Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Jul  1 Vince Martinez             Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
Sep  1 Mario Trigo                Albuquerque, NM                  TK  5

1955
Mar  1 Armando Muniz              El Paso, Tx                       W 10
          -Some sources report "KO 3"
Mar 20 Mario Trigo                Mexicali, BCN, Mex               KO  4
Apr 21 Morris Leviege             Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  7
May  5 Johnny McCray              Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  2
Jun  2 Don Jordan                 Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Aug  4 Joe Miceli                 Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
Oct 27 Woody Winslow              Los Angeles, Ca                  KO 10
Dec 15 Don Jordan                 Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10

1956
Feb  7 Ramon Tiscareno            Hollywood, Ca                    KO  2
Mar 27 Danny Giovanelli           Hollywood, Ca                    KO  9
Apr  9 Raoul Perez                Stockton, Ca                     TK  5
May  3 Jimmy Carter               Los Angeles, Ca                   W 10
Aug 29 Cisco Andrade              Los Angeles, Ca                  TK  9
Dec  4 Gene Poirier               Hollywood, Ca                    TK  2

1957
Sep  2 Alfredo Cota               Tijuana, BCN, Mex                 W 10
Dec 20 Woody Winslow              San Diego, Ca                     W 10

1958
Jan  6 Joey Abasta                Tucson, Az                       TK  6
Feb  4 Walter Tyler               San Bernardino, Ca               KO  8
Mar 15 Chico Vejar                Hollywood, Ca                     W 10
Apr 17 Bob Torrance               Albuquerque, NM                  KO  9
          -Some sources report 4/27/58
May 24 Alfonso Flores             Hollywood, Ca                    TK  6
Sep  5 Carmen Basilio             Los Angeles, Ca                  LT  8
Dec  2 Frankie Belma              Fresno, Ca                        D 10

1959
Jan  7 Jesse Bogart               Albuquerque, NM                  KO  2
Jan 13 Dickie Wong                Phoenix, Az                      KO  2
Jan 31 Charlie Sawyer             Hollywood, Ca                    KO  4
          -The verdict was changed to "ND 4" by the California
           Boxing Commission
Apr 25 Joe Miceli                 Hollywood, Ca                     L 10
May 12 Bob Torrance               Yuma, Az                         KO  2
May 29 Manuel Caballero           Hollywood, Ca                    TK  3
Jun  8 Hank Davis                 Tucson, Az                       KO  5
          -Some sources report 6/09/59
Jul  3 Pat Lowery                 Hollywood, Ca                     W 10
Oct  5 Peter Schmidt              Santa Monica, Ca                  W 10
Dec  2 Reybon Stubbs              Los Angeles, Ca                   L 10
          -Some sources report 12/03/59

1960
Jan 21 Alvaro Gutierrez           Los Angeles, Ca                  LT  9

          -Aragon announced his retirement from the ring

Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 
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