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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Similar names Template:Infobox boxer José "King" Roman (born December 17, 1946) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who was Puerto Rico's first world heavyweight championship challenger. He is known as "Joe King Roman."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He holds notable victories over Manuel Ramos and ex-Light Heavyweight champion Vicente Rondon.

Pro career

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In Roman's early career, he achieved mixed results. He defeated people like Jack O'Halloran and Chuck Wepner but lost to Jack Bodell. After the Bodell loss, Roman had a win-streak, defeating O'Halloran once again and besting Manuel Ramos. He lost to Robie Harris but put together a streak of wins before fighting George Foreman.

Foreman Fight

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In late August 1973, he travelled to Tokyo, Japan, to challenge world Heavyweight champion George Foreman, losing by a knockout in the first round on September 1. Roman's corner protested that Foreman hit him while Roman was down, although no action was taken on this complaint. Photos exist that seem to corroborate Roman's corner's version of events.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Even though he lost, he made history by becoming the first Puerto Rican to challenge for the world's Heavyweight championship. The only fellow Puerto Ricans to challenge for the heavyweight championship are Ossie Ocasio, Fres Oquendo and John Ruiz, who later became the first Latino to hold a version of the heavyweight championship.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Afterwards

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Roman held a win over former WBA world Light Heavyweight champion Vicente Rondon just after the Foreman fight, his first win afterwards. In 1975 he lost to Mike Quarry and later in the year he began a series of losses. He lost seven times, notably losing to Jimmy Young. Roman was defeated by Boone Kirkman afterwards, in 1977, but never achieved a notable fight afterwards, having a mixed record.

Retirement

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Roman retired in 1981 with a record of 54 wins, 27 losses and 4 draws, with 27 knockout wins. He used to work at a Sweetbay Supermarket in Tampa, Florida. Ossie Ocasio and Fres Oquendo also challenged for the world's heavyweight championship, both are also from Puerto Rico. Ruiz was born in the USA of Puerto Rican ancestry.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Professional boxing record

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Template:Abbr Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
87 Template:No2Loss 54–27–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Tony Severance KO 5 March 19, 1981 Template:Flagicon Tampa, Florida
86 Template:No2Loss 54–26–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Alfio Righetti KO 2 November 10, 1978 Template:Flagicon Milan, Lombardy
85 Template:No2Loss 54–25–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Glenn Morgan TKO 7 August 10, 1978 Template:Flagicon Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida
82 Template:No2Loss 54–24–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Ibar Arrington TKO 8 June 20, 1978 Template:Flagicon Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington
81 Template:Yes2Win 54–23–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon George Jerome TKO 8 May 23, 1978 Template:Flagicon Bellingham, Washington
80 Template:No2Loss 53–23–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Walter E. Moore, Jr. UD 10 April 28, 1978 Template:Flagicon International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois
79 Template:DrawDraw 53–22–4 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Levi Forte PTS 10 March 17, 1978 Template:Flagicon War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
78 Template:No2Loss 53–22–3 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Bobby Lloyd UD 15 January 19, 1978 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida Template:Small
77 Template:Yes2Win 53–21–3 Template:Small Template:Flagicon John L Carter UD 10 December 1, 1977 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
76 Template:Yes2Win 52–21–3 Template:Small Template:Flagicon George Jerome TKO 9 October 1, 1977 Template:Flagicon Butte, Montana
75 Template:No2Loss 51–21–3 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Marlin Lewis UD 12 September 8, 1977 Template:Flagicon Tampa, Florida
74 Template:DrawDraw 51–20–3 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Marlin Lewis PTS 10 August 5, 1977 Template:Flagicon Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida
73 Template:Yes2Win 51–20–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Terry Daniels UD 10 May 25, 1977 Template:Flagicon Sports Arena, Anchorage, Alaska
72 Template:No2Loss 50–20–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Bobby Lloyd PTS 15 May 7, 1977 Template:Flagicon Fort Lauderdale, Florida Template:Small
71 Template:No2Loss 50–19–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Boone Kirkman UD 10 April 26, 1977 Template:Flagicon Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington
70 Template:Yes2Win 50–18–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Ernie Smith TKO 4 March 23, 1977 Template:Flagicon Anchorage, Alaska
69 Template:Yes2Win 49–18–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Ibar Arrington SD 10 February 15, 1977 Template:Flagicon Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington
68 Template:Yes2Win 48–18–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon James Anthony KO 5 February 2, 1977 Template:Flagicon Sports Arena, Anchorage, Alaska
67 Template:No2Loss 47–18–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Ibar Arrington MD 10 October 12, 1976 Template:Flagicon Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington
66 Template:No2Loss 47–17–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Fred Houpe TKO 10 June 15, 1976 Template:Flagicon Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
65 Template:No2Loss 47–16–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Randy Stephens PTS 10 June 1, 1976 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida
64 Template:No2Loss 47–15–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Jimmy Young PTS 10 Feb 20, 1976 Template:Flagicon Roberto Clemente Coliseum, Hato Rey
63 Template:No2Loss 47–14–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Mike Schutte TKO 7 January 26, 1976 Template:Flagicon City Hall, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal
62 Template:No2Loss 47–13–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Mike Schutte PTS 10 November 29, 1975 Template:Flagicon Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng
61 Template:No2Loss 47–12–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon John "Dino" Denis UD 10 September 30, 1975 Template:Flagicon Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island
60 Template:No2Loss 47–11–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Wendell Joseph UD 10 August 29, 1975 Template:Flagicon Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
59 Template:Yes2Win 47–10–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Walter White SD 11 March 7, 1975 Template:Flagicon Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida
58 Template:No2Loss 46–10–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Mike Quarry UD 10 January 3, 1975 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
57 Template:Yes2Win 46–9–2 Template:Small Earl Perrer KO 6 October 10, 1974 Template:Flagicon Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
56 Template:Abbr 45–9–2 Template:Small Template:Flagicon Eddie Owens NC 9 August 12, 1974 Template:Flagicon Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
55 Template:Yes2Win 45–9–2 Template:Flagicon Vicente Rondon TKO 2 June 6, 1974 Template:Flagicon Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida
54 Template:DrawDraw 44–9–2 Template:Flagicon Jose Manuel Urtain PTS 8 March 1, 1974 Template:Flagicon Madrid, Community of Madrid
53 Template:No2Loss 44–9–1 Template:Flagicon Pedro Agosto PTS 12 December 17, 1973 Template:Flagicon Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico Template:Small
52 Template:No2Loss 44–8–1 Template:Flagicon George Foreman KO 1 Sep 1, 1973 Template:Flagicon Nihon Budokan, Tokyo Template:Small
51 Template:Yes2Win 44–7–1 Template:Flagicon Clyde Brown KO 3 June 28, 1973 Template:Flagicon Portland, Maine
50 Template:Yes2Win 43–7–1 Template:Flagicon Terry Daniels UD 10 November 21, 1972 Template:Flagicon Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
49 Template:Yes2Win 42–7–1 Template:Flagicon Tony Ventura TKO 2 October 2, 1972 Template:Flagicon Estadio Sixto Escobar, San Juan, Puerto Rico
48 Template:Yes2Win 41–7–1 Template:Flagicon Charley Polite KO 1 July 14, 1972 Template:Flagicon Ponce, Puerto Rico
47 Template:Yes2Win 40–7–1 Template:Flagicon Jose Manuel Urtain UD 10 April 3, 1972 Template:Flagicon Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
46 Template:Yes2Win 39–7–1 Template:Flagicon Brian O'Melia PTS 10 February 14, 1972 Template:Flagicon Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
45 Template:No2Loss 38–7–1 Template:Flagicon Robie Harris SD 10 October 29, 1971 Template:Flagicon Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
44 Template:Yes2Win 37–6–1 Template:Flagicon Jose Rondon PTS 10 May 1, 1971 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
43 Template:Yes2Win 36–6–1 Template:Flagicon Tommy Sheehan KO 5 February 25, 1971 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
42 Template:Yes2Win 35–6–1 Template:Flagicon Jose Rondon UD 10 February 1, 1971 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
41 Template:Yes2Win 34–6–1 Template:Flagicon Manuel Ramos PTS 10 October 26, 1970 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
40 Template:Yes2Win 33–6–1 Template:Flagicon Bill Hardney KO 3 August 24, 1970 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
39 Template:Yes2Win 32–6–1 Template:Flagicon Tommy Howard KO 7 July 27, 1970 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
38 Template:Yes2Win 31–6–1 Template:Flagicon Jack O'Halloran PTS 10 May 25, 1970 Template:Flagicon Tampa, Florida
37 Template:Yes2Win 30–6–1 Template:Flagicon Moses Harrell KO 2 April 20, 1970 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
36 Template:Yes2Win 29–6–1 Template:Flagicon Tommy Grant TKO 1 April 7, 1970 Template:Flagicon Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas
35 Template:Yes2Win 28–6–1 Template:Flagicon Abe Brown TKO 2 March 31, 1970 Template:Flagicon Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas
34 Template:Yes2Win 27–6–1 Template:Flagicon Tommy Howard PTS 10 March 18, 1970 Template:Flagicon Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
33 Template:Yes2Win 26–6–1 Template:Flagicon Mike Bruce PTS 10 January 20, 1970 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
32 Template:Yes2Win 25–6–1 Template:Flagicon George Holden TKO 4 December 4, 1969 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
31 Template:Yes2Win 24–6–1 Template:Flagicon Charles Clark KO 3 November 18, 1969 Template:Flagicon Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas
30 Template:Yes2Win 23–6–1 Template:Flagicon Abe Brown KO 2 November 13, 1969 Template:Flagicon Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida
29 Template:Yes2Win 22–6–1 Template:Flagicon Bowie Adams TKO 3 October 3, 1969 Template:Flagicon Estadio Country Club, San Juan, Puerto Rico
28 Template:No2Loss 21–6–1 Template:Flagicon Jack Bodell PTS 10 July 14, 1969 Template:Flagicon Nottingham Ice Stadium, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Template:Small
27 Template:Yes2Win 21–5–1 Template:Flagicon Chuck Wepner PTS 10 June 22, 1969 Template:Flagicon Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
26 Template:Yes2Win 20–5–1 Template:Flagicon Al Banks PTS 10 April 19, 1969 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
25 Template:Yes2Win 19–5–1 Template:Flagicon Jack O'Halloran PTS 10 March 15, 1969 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
24 Template:Yes2Win 18–5–1 Template:Flagicon Al Singletary KO 10 February 13, 1969 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
23 Template:No2Loss 17–5–1 Template:Flagicon Pedro Agosto KO 12 November 19, 1968 Template:Flagicon San Juan, Puerto Rico
22 Template:No2Loss 17–4–1 Template:Flagicon Charlie Harris KO 8 May 20, 1968 Template:Flagicon Audubon Ballroom, New York City
21 Template:Yes2Win 17–3–1 Template:Flagicon Al Singletary PTS 10 April 15, 1968 Template:Flagicon Audubon Ballroom, New York City
20 Template:Yes2Win 16–3–1 Template:Flagicon Charley Polite UD 8 March 23, 1968 Template:Flagicon Boston Arena, Boston, Massachusetts
19 Template:No2Loss 15–3–1 Template:Flagicon Al Singletary KO 7 October 2, 1967 Template:Flagicon Audubon Ballroom, New York City
18 Template:Yes2Win 15–2–1 Template:Flagicon James J. Johnson PTS 8 August 21, 1967 Template:Flagicon Audubon Ballroom, New York City
17 Template:DrawDraw 14–2–1 Template:Flagicon Moses Harrell PTS 8 July 20, 1967 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
16 Template:No2Loss 14–2 Template:Flagicon Herman Harris TKO 10 June 5, 1967 Template:Flagicon Worcester, Massachusetts
15 Template:No2Loss 14–1 Template:Flagicon Hal Carroll SD 8 April 24, 1967 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
14 Template:Yes2Win 14–0 Template:Flagicon James J. Johnson UD 8 March 27, 1967 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
13 Template:Yes2Win 13–0 Template:Flagicon Don Waldheim SD 4 March 22, 1967 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City
12 Template:Yes2Win 12–0 Template:Flagicon Al Brooks UD 6 March 13, 1967 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
11 Template:Yes2Win 11–0 Template:Flagicon Billy Muse PTS 6 March 2, 1967 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
10 Template:Yes2Win 10–0 Template:Flagicon Tony Burwell PTS 8 January 16, 1967 Template:Flagicon Worcester, Massachusetts
9 Template:Yes2Win 9–0 Template:Flagicon Joe Webb KO 2 January 9, 1967 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
8 Template:Yes2Win 8–0 Template:Flagicon Abe Walden PTS 6 December 19, 1966 Template:Flagicon Worcester, Massachusetts
7 Template:Yes2Win 7–0 Template:Flagicon Felix Viera TKO 2 December 16, 1966 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City
6 Template:Yes2Win 6–0 Template:Flagicon Abe Walden TKO 5 October 24, 1966 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
5 Template:Yes2Win 5–0 Bill Haderman KO 5 October 20, 1966 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
4 Template:Yes2Win 4–0 George Ford KO 2 October 17, 1966 Template:Flagicon Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts
3 Template:Yes2Win 3–0 Wayne Webb KO 2 (6) September 8, 1966 Template:Flagicon Portland, Maine
2 Template:Yes2Win 2–0 John Hitts KO 1 (4) August 4, 1966 Template:Flagicon Portland Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
1 Template:Yes2Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon Sam Sellers PTS 4 June 20, 1966 Template:Flagicon Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Personal

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He has a daughter, Selina, who is an artist.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> There is a mural in Tampa Bay that depicts him and dr. Ferdie Pacheco, a well-known television boxing pundit.

See also

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