Richard Emanuel Moray Martinez (born January 31, 1987) is a Paraguayan professional boxer.

Richard Moray
Personal information
Nicknames
  • La Panterita
  • La Pantera
BornRichard Emanuel Moray Martinez
(1987-01-31) January 31, 1987 (age 39)
Asuncion, Paraguay
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Wins7
Win by KO5
Losses3

Professional boxing career

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On July 5, 2019, while still in prison for aggravated robbery, Moray defeated Brazilian Carlos Santos de Jesus in the second round via knockout. The Brazil-based National and International Boxing Association, which sanctioned the fight, declared Moray the super welterweight champion of South America.[1] The fight was featured on the first episode of the fourth season of the Netflix television documentary Inside the World's Toughest Prisons that was released on July 29, 2020.

Personal life

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On July 11, 2019, Moray was granted parole, a week after defeating Carlos Santos de Jesus.[1] In October 2020, Moray was arrested for alleged assault and theft.[2] His parole was revoked by Judge Cynthia Lovera and he was sent back to prison in Tacumbú.[3]

Professional boxing record

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10 fights 7 wins 3 losses
By knockout 5 3
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
9 Win 7–3 Brazil Carlos Santos de Jesus KO 2 July 5, 2019 Paraguay Penitenciaría Nacional de Tacumbú, Asuncion
9 Win 6–3 Paraguay Mario Adalberto Franco Vera PTS April 27, 2016 Paraguay Penitenciaría Nacional de Tacumbú, Asuncion
8 Loss 5–3 Uruguay Mauricio Barragan TKO December 15, 2012 Uruguay Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
7 Loss 5–2 Argentina Jose Maria Caffarena TKO June 30, 2012 Argentina Ce.De.M. N° 1, Caseros
6 Loss 5–1 Argentina Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna TKO December 3, 2010 Argentina Parque Municipal Eva Perón, Lomas de Zamora
5 Win 5–0 Paraguay Silvio Orlando De Mello UD September 17, 2009 Paraguay Polideportivo Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, Asuncion
4 Win 4–0 Paraguay Santiago Coronel Sanchez TKO March 27, 2009 Paraguay Estadio Virgen del Carmen, Asuncion
3 Win 3–0 Paraguay Julio Cesar Colman KO November 21, 2008 Paraguay Polideportivo Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, Asuncion
2 Win 2–0 Paraguay Mariano Franco Figueredo KO July 4, 2008 Paraguay Estadio Virgen del Carmen, Asuncion
1 Win 1–0 Paraguay Mariano Franco Figueredo KO 16 May 2008 Paraguay Ciudad del Este

References

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  1. 1 2 "Moray paroled week after winning title in prison". ESPN. July 12, 2019.
  2. ""La Pantera" Moray cae preso por el robo de un celular" ["The Panther" Moray is arrested for cellphone theft]. Hoy (in Spanish). October 6, 2020.
  3. "Jueza ordena prisión preventiva de Richard "La Pantera" Moray" [Judge orders preventive detention of Richard "The Panther" Moray] (in Spanish). October 8, 2020.