Abel Cestac
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Abel Evaristo Cestac was a boxer from Argentina.
Cestac was an amateur boxer when he was discovered by Luis Angel Firpo in July 1940.
According to Firpo, he came across Cestac fighting a steer because he could not find any men his equal in strength.
Firpo predicted that Cestac would be world heavyweight champion within three years.
Jack Dempsey
and Luis Ángel Firpo agreed to jointly manage Cestac.
When he came to New York in July 1945, the journalist Horacio Estol
acted as his representative.
On 27 July 1945 he fought John Thomas at Madison Square Gardens, losing on the split decision after ten rounds.
Despite the initial setback, he went on to win 39 professional fights, with 14 losses and three draws.
Abel Cestac became the South American heavyweight champion.
In March 1951 he came to Toledo, Ohio
to fight Archie Moore
, who was forty pounds lighter.
However, Moore defeated him in ten rounds on a unanimous decision.
In June 1951, Moore came to Buenos Aires for a return match, again defeating Cestac, who retired in the tenth round.
Cestac fought twice more, being defeated by Arturo Godoy
in August 1951 and by Cesar Brion in November 1951.
After this he retired from the ring.
Cestac was an amateur boxer when he was discovered by Luis Angel Firpo in July 1940.
According to Firpo, he came across Cestac fighting a steer because he could not find any men his equal in strength.
Firpo predicted that Cestac would be world heavyweight champion within three years.
Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
and Luis Ángel Firpo agreed to jointly manage Cestac.
When he came to New York in July 1945, the journalist Horacio Estol
Horacio Estol
Horacio Estol was an author and journalist from Argentina who based himself in New York. From there he wrote the columns for which he was famous, writing for publications such as the Clarín newspaper or Autoclub, the journal of the Automóvil Club Argentino.Estol's 1946 book on the Argentinian boxer...
acted as his representative.
On 27 July 1945 he fought John Thomas at Madison Square Gardens, losing on the split decision after ten rounds.
Despite the initial setback, he went on to win 39 professional fights, with 14 losses and three draws.
Abel Cestac became the South American heavyweight champion.
In March 1951 he came to Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
to fight Archie Moore
Archie Moore
Archie Moore, born Archibald Lee Wright , was light heavyweight world boxing champion who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of that sport....
, who was forty pounds lighter.
However, Moore defeated him in ten rounds on a unanimous decision.
In June 1951, Moore came to Buenos Aires for a return match, again defeating Cestac, who retired in the tenth round.
Cestac fought twice more, being defeated by Arturo Godoy
Arturo Godoy
-Biography:He was born in Iquique, Chile, in 1910.He was South American Heavyweight Champion and had an extensive and successful career in Argentina, Cuba, Spain, and the United States roughly between 1931 and 1954.In New York he beat Tony Galento....
in August 1951 and by Cesar Brion in November 1951.
After this he retired from the ring.