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Nino Valdez (Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdez) (December 5, 1924 - June 3, 2001) was the Cuban heavyweight boxing champion in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a top contender for the heavyweight title during this time, although he never received a shot due to his mixed results in the ring.

After a string of four losses to notable fighters such as Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson may refer to:*Harold Johnson *Harold Keith Johnson , American general*Harold Johnson *Harold T. Johnson American politician...
, Archie Moore
Archie Moore

Archie Moore, Born Archibald Wright , was light heavyweight world boxing champion between 1952 and 1959 and had one of the longest professional careers in the history of his sport....
, and Bob Baker
Bob Baker (boxer)

Robert "The Grinder" Baker was a heavyweight boxing whose career spanned from 1949 until 1959. Baker was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and originally fought out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
 in 1952 and 1953, he went undefeated in an impressive run of 11 victories which saw him defeat Ezzard Charles
Ezzard Charles

Ezzard Mack Charles was an African-American professional boxer and former List of Heavyweight Champions of the world.He was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Georgia , but is commonly thought of as a Cincinnati, Ohio....
 and Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson
Tommy Hurricane Jackson

Thomas "Hurricane" Jackson was a Professional Boxing from 1951 to 1961. He was trained and managed by Whitey Bimstein.While Jackson never won the heavyweight title, he had a career which saw him defeat some notable heavyweights....
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Nino Valdez (Geraldo Ramos Ponciano Valdez) (December 5, 1924 - June 3, 2001) was the Cuban heavyweight boxing champion in the 1940s and 1950s. He was a top contender for the heavyweight title during this time, although he never received a shot due to his mixed results in the ring.

After a string of four losses to notable fighters such as Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson may refer to:*Harold Johnson *Harold Keith Johnson , American general*Harold Johnson *Harold T. Johnson American politician...
, Archie Moore
Archie Moore

Archie Moore, Born Archibald Wright , was light heavyweight world boxing champion between 1952 and 1959 and had one of the longest professional careers in the history of his sport....
, and Bob Baker
Bob Baker (boxer)

Robert "The Grinder" Baker was a heavyweight boxing whose career spanned from 1949 until 1959. Baker was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and originally fought out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
 in 1952 and 1953, he went undefeated in an impressive run of 11 victories which saw him defeat Ezzard Charles
Ezzard Charles

Ezzard Mack Charles was an African-American professional boxer and former List of Heavyweight Champions of the world.He was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Georgia , but is commonly thought of as a Cincinnati, Ohio....
 and Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson
Tommy Hurricane Jackson

Thomas "Hurricane" Jackson was a Professional Boxing from 1951 to 1961. He was trained and managed by Whitey Bimstein.While Jackson never won the heavyweight title, he had a career which saw him defeat some notable heavyweights....
. However, this undefeated streak came to an end when he lost to Archie Moore by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on May 2, 1955. He lost another fight to Bob Satterfield
Bob Satterfield

Bob "Bombardier" Satterfield , was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1945-1957. Satterfield, who never fought for the title, retired with a record of 50 wins , 25 losses and 4 draws....
 three months later. After beating former title contender Don Cockell
Don Cockell

Don Cockell was an England boxing He fought for most of his career as a light-heavyweight and became the British and European champion at that weight....
, he lost a ten round unanimous decision to Bob Baker
Bob Baker (boxer)

Robert "The Grinder" Baker was a heavyweight boxing whose career spanned from 1949 until 1959. Baker was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and originally fought out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
 on December 7, 1955. There was talk that if he had won that bout, he would have fought Marciano.

He continued boxing, losing to heavyweight contenders Zora Folley
Zora Folley

Zora Folley was an African-American heavyweight boxing.Born in Dallas, Texas, he moved with his family to Chandler, Arizona in 1942, where he grew up playing baseball....
, Eddie Machen
Eddie Machen

Edward Mills Machen was born in Redding, California, on June 15, 1932. Machen was a convict turned boxer. His 64-bout career began on March 22, 1955, and he went on to win his first 24 bouts....
, and Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston

Charles L. "Sonny" Liston was a professional boxing who became List of Heavyweight Champions in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round....
. After his last bout, a win over contender Brian London
Brian London

Brian London He was an orthodox fighter, who was 6ft tall and fought at about 205 lbs. His nicknames in the ring were "The British Bulldog" and "The Blackpool Rock"....
 in December 1959, Valdez retired due to eye problems.

After retirement he worked as a security guard and a bouncer.

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