Florentino Fernández (boxer)

Florentino "the Ox" Fernández (March 7, 1936 in Santiago de Cuba – January 28, 2013) was a Cuban middleweight who fought from 1956-1972. His overall record was 50 wins (43 by KO), 16 losses and two draws.
Professional career
Fernandez was a big left hook artist who racked up a series of victories which led to his title challenge against Gene Fullmer. The 25 year old Fernandez lost a split decision to Fullmer for the middleweight title in Ogden, Utah on August 5, 1961. Referee Ken Shulsen scored the fight 145-142 Fullmer, judge Del Markham favored Fernandez 145-143, and judge Norman Jorgensen scored it 148-140.
Fernandez insisted on a rematch, but Ring Magazine writer Al Buck pointed to Fernandez's two fights with Rocky Kalingo as a reason why Fullmer would be foolish to fight Fernandez in Communist Cuba; " Fighting Fernandez in Cuba hardly would be an enjoyable experience except for another Cuban, a Russian,...