Career
Angel Manfredy was a popular late 1990s fighter. He wears a tattoo of the Puerto Rican Flag on his shoulder. Also he has a tattoo of the cross and a naked lady.
Manfredy had an amateur record of 48-8 (confirmed by prominent boxing website: wwwcyberboxingzonecom), unknown to many boxing followers.
During his career, Manfredy defeated notable fighters, such as Arturo Gatti (by technical knockout), Ivan Robinson (by knockout), Jorge Páez, and Julio Díaz (by a split decision). He has also fought such notables as Floyd Mayweather Junior. and Paul Spadafora.
Manfredy currently sports a lifetime record of 42-8-1 (31 knockouts). Manfredy was a big underdog but dominated the fight, knocking Gatti down in round 3, and eventually stopping him on cuts in round 8.
Following this fight Manfredy fought some more, before fighting Floyd Mayweather Junior. in a major Home Box Office television event.
Manfredy was stopped in the second round after a barrage of punches. Some called the stoppage premature. This was one of Manfredy"s first fights in his new Christian personality, and celebrated having Kid Rock appear at the match singing for him during his walk-in.
Following this fight Manfredy knocked out Ivan Robinson in what had been Home Box Office"s Boxing After Dark"s highest-rated show of 1999.
Manfredy then received another world title shot against Stevie Johnston in 1999, but was thoroughly outboxed. After this Manfredy has boxed some opponents here-and-there with little success.
Spadafora beat Manfredy in a close decision in early 2002. Manfredy, who has not fought since 2004, has considered making a comeback.
