Dado Marino
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Dado Marino, was a flyweight
boxer from Honolulu, Hawaii
, who became World flyweight champion in 1950. He also boxed as a bantamweight
, and unsuccessfully fought for the World bantamweight title.
He fought his first forty bouts in Honolulu, before travelling to Glasgow
, in Scotland
in July 1947, for a title fight against Jackie Paterson
, the World flyweight champion. Unfortunately, Paterson was unable to make the weight, and indeed collapsed at the weigh-in. The result was that Paterson was stripped of his World title, and a non-title fight was arranged between Marino and Rinty Monaghan
of Northern Ireland
. Marino won the bout when Monaghan was disqualified in the ninth round.
A month later Marino fought Peter Kane
, the previous holder of the World flyweight title, before Paterson. The fight was held in Manchester
and Kane won on points over ten rounds.
In October 1947, Marino and Rinty Monaghan met at Harringay Arena
, London
for the vacant World flyweight title, previously held by Jackie Paterson. The title fight was recognised by the National Boxing Association but not the British Boxing Board of Control
. Monaghan won on points over fifteen rounds to take the title.
Dado then returned to the USA, and continued his career.
In March 1949, the legendary World bantamweight champion, Manuel Ortiz
, of Mexico
, came to Honolulu to defend his title against Marino. Marino again lost out when Ortiz won a unanimous points decision.
, the English holder of the World flyweight title, came to Honolulu to defend his title against Marino. Marino became World champion when he won a unanimous points decision.
In November 1951, Allen returned for a re-match in Honolulu, but Marino retained the title with another unanimous decision.
In his next fight, a non-title fight, Marino was stopped in seven rounds, in Honolulu, by Yoshio Shirai
, of Japan. Marino was down six times before his manager leapt through the ropes to halt the fight.
Despite this defeat, Marino agreed to defend his title against Shirai in May 1952. The title fight was in Tokyo
, Japan
, in front of 40,00 spectators. Shirai took Marino’s title with a unanimous points decision.
In November 1952, Marino tried to regain the title in a re-match with Shiriai, again in Tokyo, but the Japanese won another unanimous decision. This was Marino’s last fight.
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
boxer from Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, who became World flyweight champion in 1950. He also boxed as a bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
, and unsuccessfully fought for the World bantamweight title.
Professional career
He made his professional debut in June 1941, in Honolulu, where he was to fight the majority of his bouts. He defeated Paul Francis by a knockout in the second round.He fought his first forty bouts in Honolulu, before travelling to Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in July 1947, for a title fight against Jackie Paterson
Jackie Paterson
Jackie Paterson was a Scottish boxer who was world flyweight boxing champion. He was also British champion at flyweight and bantamweight.-Early life:...
, the World flyweight champion. Unfortunately, Paterson was unable to make the weight, and indeed collapsed at the weigh-in. The result was that Paterson was stripped of his World title, and a non-title fight was arranged between Marino and Rinty Monaghan
Rinty Monaghan
John Joseph "Rinty" Monaghan was a former world flyweight boxing champion from Belfast. He became famous in the post-war period, eventually rising to become undisputed world champion and a hero to many people in his home city....
of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Marino won the bout when Monaghan was disqualified in the ninth round.
A month later Marino fought Peter Kane
Peter Kane
Peter Kane was one of England's greatest flyweight boxers and a world champion in the 1930s. Kane was born in Heywood, Lancashire, on February 28, 1918, but grew up in the town of Golborne, Lancashire, after his family moved there before his first birthday.-Boxing style:He was a two-fisted...
, the previous holder of the World flyweight title, before Paterson. The fight was held in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and Kane won on points over ten rounds.
In October 1947, Marino and Rinty Monaghan met at Harringay Arena
Harringay Arena
Harringay Arena was a sporting and events venue on Green Lanes in Harringay, North London, England. Built in 1936, it lasted as a venue until 1958.-Construction:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
for the vacant World flyweight title, previously held by Jackie Paterson. The title fight was recognised by the National Boxing Association but not the British Boxing Board of Control
British Boxing Board of Control
The British Boxing Board of Control is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.- Councils :...
. Monaghan won on points over fifteen rounds to take the title.
Dado then returned to the USA, and continued his career.
In March 1949, the legendary World bantamweight champion, Manuel Ortiz
Manuel Ortiz
Manuel Ortiz Partida is a professional wrestler who is currently wrestling the independent circuit in Mexico, particularly in the Tijuana area...
, of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, came to Honolulu to defend his title against Marino. Marino again lost out when Ortiz won a unanimous points decision.
World title
In August 1950, Terry AllenTerry Allen (boxer)
Terry Allen was an English flyweight boxer. During his career, he became British, Commonwealth, European and World flyweight champion.- Family :...
, the English holder of the World flyweight title, came to Honolulu to defend his title against Marino. Marino became World champion when he won a unanimous points decision.
In November 1951, Allen returned for a re-match in Honolulu, but Marino retained the title with another unanimous decision.
In his next fight, a non-title fight, Marino was stopped in seven rounds, in Honolulu, by Yoshio Shirai
Yoshio Shirai
Yoshio Shirai was a professional boxer from Tokyo, Japan. He won the world flyweight title in 1952, becoming the first Japanese boxer to win a world title.- Childhood and Early Career :...
, of Japan. Marino was down six times before his manager leapt through the ropes to halt the fight.
Despite this defeat, Marino agreed to defend his title against Shirai in May 1952. The title fight was in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, in front of 40,00 spectators. Shirai took Marino’s title with a unanimous points decision.
In November 1952, Marino tried to regain the title in a re-match with Shiriai, again in Tokyo, but the Japanese won another unanimous decision. This was Marino’s last fight.