Raymundo "Battling" Torres (17 February 1941 – 11 November 1972)[1] was a Mexican junior lightweight who fought from 1957 to 1967.
Thus, he was knocked out in many of his more important bouts, including his two attempts to capture a world title.
[1] He first challenged for the world junior welterweight title when he faced champion Carlos Ortiz in February 1960.
Ortiz prevailed in the hard fought contest when he scored a knock out in the tenth round.
[6] Torres' next crack at the title came when he challenged for the vacated WBA light welterweight crown in 1963.