While Errol Spence and Terence Crawford are getting all the attention, 52-year-old former world champion Luis Ramon “Yori Boy” Campas (107-17-3, 82 KOs) is quietly returning to the ring for the first time since 2018. Campas will face Juan Carlos Parra (8-23-2, 7 KOs) in a ten-rounder at the Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno in Tijuana, BCN, Mexico.
Also seeing action this weekend is 48-year-old former world champion Gairy St Clair (45-12-2, 18 KOs) who last fought in 2013. He is scheduled to fight Michael Hall (8-2-1, 5 KOs) tonight in a twelve-rounder at Conca D’Oro in Riverwood, NSW, Australia.
Update: St Clair lost by twelve round majority decision. Scores were 115-113, 117-112, 114-114.
For those who don’t know Yory Boy Campas was a 56-0-0-0 (50 KO) undefeated Mandatory for Felix Trinidad 30 years ago. He delivered a sidewinder short left hook, one of the best short range shots of of all time, dropped the predatory Felix Trinidad in a great fight
30 years later Yory Man Campus can still put anybody out with that short Left hook, tread carefully when you are trying to get that big name on your resume
Great Post Addison….I always reference that fight and that punch…when I talk about the greatest punch thrown in the ring …and also when talking about great punchers…that punch you just described in that fight by Yori Boy is one of the greatest I seen thrown..demonstrates the true art of punching….a work of art…and I have a helluva list…Jersey Joe Walcott (uppercut against Ezzard Charles just lethal) Rocky Marciano vs Walcott….Joe Louis…etc…could name others …though not as talented Yori Boy is…was…rather.. one of boxing greatest punchers… excellent take Addison…
What in the world? Campas might just be a T-100. To put things into perspective, Campas fought Trinidad in 1994 and already had over 40 fights at the time. He came close to beating Trinidad until Tito had his usual comeback and won via TKO. He fought just about everyone with a belt or top 10 for 2 generations and here we are again.
Campas.looked like he was over 40 in the 90s and there was even a joke on the cover of Ring magazine when he turned 30 that said Camps is only 30???!!!
All of this happened in the last truly great American decade. Before 9/11, smart phones and the Patriot act.
Not good……
Its dangerous but inspiring for the many men over 50 years old. Doesn’t seem like much to worry about witht he opponent he’s facing. Guessing Yori needs the money. Should be getting punched in the head at this age.
Unwise
Awesome !! We’ve been sitting on the edge of our seats hoping to see a fight card with a couple of old CTE riddled heads get back into the ring. Corrupt scoring one week, an arthritis championship fight the next.
Boxing is moving ahead and in leaps and bounds
Just mad that you can’t go in there and do it. It’s inspiring to be in good shape at 52 and fight! Hell, yeah.
This is nonsense, it’s bad enough that Yory is fighting but to fight a guy who is 8 and 23 with only two knockouts, is this what boxing is now, sad!
Seeing a lot of negativity regarding Campas’ age and the question of his finances. What if he really just misses it? I’m 35 and haven’t had an amateur fight in 14 years, but at least once a year I still go to a local gym to engage in a round robin just because I miss the rush.
You see, I like that. I still train to this day in my fifties. Last fight was a little over a year ago. I had hella fun.
Love the sport…when I start shadow boxing..the young guys that watch me instantly know that this old …chubby guy…knows how to defend….it is fun still learning as well as teaching….it is a mental thing …just still boxing…training…not to hurt anyone…but years of developing that internal discipline…drive never goes away…love this gladiator sport…
Are we really debating if he’s returning to the ring other than for money. Come on now. This is beyond sad.
DFDub…in my opinion…cannot confirm that Campas is returning for money…but what if he is? …Campas is healthy…qualified per the regulations…I don’t see the sadness in returning to the ring for whatever reasons….to engage in something that Campas wants to do…This is the American way…living life to the fullest…wishing Campas the best…
Campas will be champ again. He is better than anyone at 154 & 160. It all starts with this fite to get the rust off
St Clair lost by majority decision
A combined 100 years between both fighters.
I’ll always love Yori Boy for making rapist Tony Ayala Jr. quit on his stool.