Career
Turned professional on October 30, 1969, at age 18. He retired in 1982 with a final record of 23-6-1. Viruet is 16-0-0 (5 KO"s) as a Light-Welterweight.
Adlofo had long spurts of inactivity, with no bouts from November 1970 thru April 1972, and only "1-bout" in 1974.
He had no professional boxing activity because of his broken left hand. During this time he was training in his gym in New York and Hoboken New Jersey. He also was the first trainer of Arturo Gatti.
Adolfo is currently training his Godson John Olson to become a professional boxer. Adolfo"s Boxing hero was non other than Rocky Marciano, whom he based his boxing style and work out ethic towards.