Oscar Albarado (September 15, 1948 – February 17, 2021) was an American former professional boxer who held the undisputed light middleweight world championship from June 1974 to January 1975.
Professional career Known as "Shotgun", Albarado turned pro in 1966 and captured the undisputed light middleweight championship when he upset Koichi Wajima by KO in 1974. He defended the crown once before losing it in a rematch to Wajima in 1975 by decision. He retired after the loss.
Comeback Albarado launched an unsuccessful comeback five years later, retiring in 1982 after several losses.
Death Albarado died on February 17, 2021, in Uvalde Texas at Amistad Nursing home at the age of 72.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes71LossAyub KaluleTKO2 (10)30 Apr 198270Loss57–12–1John Jackie CollinsTKO9 (10), 26 Feb 198269Loss57–11–1Louis AcariesTKO9 (10)21 Jan 198268Win57–10–1Larry MartinKO4 (10)19 Nov 198167Loss56–10–1Bernard MaysKO9 (10)14 Oct 198166Win56–9–1Ray PhillipsKO8 (10)21 Jul 198165Loss55–9–1Bobby CzyzTKO3 (10), 21 May 198164Win55–8–1Norris McKinneyKO6 (10)7 May 198163Win54–8–1Miguel BalderasKO4 (10)10 Mar 198162Win53–8–1Robert PerryPTS1024 Feb 198161Loss52–8–1Paul StephensKO4 (15), 15 Jan 198160Win52–7–1German MarquezKO2 (10), 14 Oct 198059Win51–7–1Jesse LaraKO6 (15)1 Sep 198058Loss50–7–1Koichi WajimaUD1521 Jan 197557Win50–6–1Ryu SorimachiTKO7 (15), 8 Oct 197456Win49–6–1Koichi WajimaKO15 (15), 4 Jun 197455Win48–6–1Eddie MazonPTS1026 Apr 197454Win47–6–1Eddie MazonUD101 Nov 197353Win46–6–1Dino Del CidKO2 (10), 28 Jun 197352Loss45–6–1Dino Del CidTKO1 (10), 17 May 197351Win45–5–1Alex OlguinKO4 (10), 19 Mar 197350Win44–5–1Rodolfo MartinezKO3 (10), 15 Feb 197349Win43–5–1Thurman DurdenSD104 Jan 197348Win42–5–1Rey ReyesKO1 (10), 16 Nov 197247Win41–5–1Ruben ArochaTKO9 (10), 3 Aug 197246Win40–5–1Demetrio SalazarKO4 (10), 11 Jul 197245Win39–5–1James SheltonTKO 3 (10), 6 Jun 197244Loss38–5–1Ernie LopezUD1028 Oct 197143Win38–4–1Matt RoaKO4 (10), 7 Oct 197142Win37–4–1Bobby WilliamsUD1026 Aug 197141Win36–4–1Freddie JonesTKO1 (10), 22 Jul 197140Draw35–4–1Armando MuñízSD106 May 197139Win35–4Frankie LewisMD1016 Apr 197138Loss34–4Manuel FierroUD1030 Mar 197137Win34–3Raul SorianoSD1024 Nov 197036Win33–3Larry BrazierTKO3 (10)6 Oct 197035Win32–3Pedro AdigueUD102 Jun 197034Win31–3Roberto Oscar AmayaTKO9 (10), 5 May 197033Win30–3Charlie GreenTKO3 (10), 14 Apr 197032Loss29–3Percy PughUD1030 Mar 197031Loss29–2Adolph PruittUD1027 Jan 197030Win29–1Bobby WilliamsTKO7 (10), 9 Dec 196929Win28–1LC MorganTKO5 (10), 28 Oct 196928Win27–1LC MorganDQ5 (10)7 Oct 196927Win26–1Thurman DurdenMD1014 Aug 196926Win25–1Johnny BrooksTKO7 (10), 3 Jun 196925Loss24–1Hedgemon LewisUD1010 Apr 196924Win24–0Miguel AguilarTKO3 (10), 6 Mar 196923Win23–0Jose ValenzuelaTKO6 (10)6 Feb 196922Win22–0Miguel HernandezUD1023 Jan 196921Win21–0Johnny DoyanKO2 (8), 9 Jan 196920Win20–0Jerry GraciKO9 (10)29 Oct 196819Win19–0Lonnie HarrisKO1 (10), 30 Sep 196818Win18–0Cassius GreeneKO1 (10), 10 Sep 196817Win17–0Gilbert GutierrezTKO3 (10), 17 Jul 196816Win16–0Gilbert de los SantosTKO5 (10)3 May 196815Win15–0Gilbert GutierrezKO1 (10)2 Apr 196814Win14–0Gilbert GutierrezUD819 Mar 196813Win13–0Allen MotenKO1 (6)1 Feb 196812Win12–0Ruben RiveraKO2 (6)1 Jan 196811Win11–0Hector RamirezKO2 (8), 12 Dec 196710Win10–0Billy StrotherUD614 Nov 19679Win9–0Chuy AndradeKO1 (6)28 Oct 19678Win8–0Lechero GonzalezKO1 (6)30 Sep 19677Win7–0Piri AlbaradoKO6 (6)2 Sep 19676Win6–0Nat JacksonSD610 Jul 19675Win5–0Gary PannellTKO2 (4)16 Jun 19674Win4–0Freddie BurrisTKO2 (6)30 May 19673Win3–0Jesus Cuate LaraKO31 Apr 19672Win2–0Ramiro HernandezKO311 Mar 19671Win1–0Genaro MoronesTKO4 (4), 12 Apr 1966
Titles in boxing Major world titles WBA light middleweight champion (154 lbs) WBC light middleweight champion (154 lbs)
The Ring magazine titles The Ring light middleweight champion (154 lbs)
Undisputed titles Undisputed light middleweight champion
See also List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
Notes and references Notes
References
External links
Oscar "Shotgun" Albarado - CBZ Profile