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Biography
For other people with similar names, see the disambiguation page Jose Roman (disambiguation).
José "King" Roman (born December 17, 1946) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who was Puerto Rico's regional heavyweight champion. He is better known as "Joe King Roman."
Pro career
In late August 1973, he travelled to Tokyo, Japan to challenge world Heavyweight champion George Foreman, losing by a knockout in the first round there on September 1. Roman's corner protested that he was hit by Foreman while Roman was down, although no action was taken on this complaint. 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 only Latino to hold a version of the heavyweight championship.
Retirement
Roman retired in 1981 with a record of 53 wins, 24 losses and 3 draws, with 26 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.
Professional boxing record
53 Wins (27 knockouts, 26 decisions), 27 Losses (11 knockouts, 16 decisions), 4 Draws, 1 No Contest [1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 9-2-1 | ![]() | KO | 5 | March 19, 1981 | ![]() | |
Loss | 32-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | November 10, 1978 | ![]() | |
Loss | 19-5 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | August 10, 1978 | ![]() | |
Loss | 25-4-1 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | June 20, 1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 11-10-3 | ![]() | TKO | 8 | May 23, 1978 | ![]() | |
Loss | 18-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | April 28, 1978 | ![]() | |
Draw | 19-27-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | March 17, 1978 | ![]() | |
Loss | 12-14-1 | ![]() | UD | 15 | January 19, 1978 | ![]() | Florida Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 8-3-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | December 1, 1977 | ![]() | |
Win | 11-7-3 | ![]() | TKO | 9 | October 1, 1977 | ![]() | |
Loss | 4-6-1 | ![]() | UD | 12 | September 8, 1977 | ![]() | |
Draw | 4-6 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | August 5, 1977 | ![]() | |
Win | 35-25-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | May 25, 1977 | ![]() | |
Loss | 9-13-1 | ![]() | PTS | 15 | May 7, 1977 | ![]() | Florida Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 32-6 | ![]() | UD | 10 | April 26, 1977 | ![]() | 95-99, 91-99, 92-99. |
Win | 4-12 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | March 23, 1977 | ![]() | |
Win | 19-1-1 | ![]() | SD | 10 | February 15, 1977 | ![]() | 96-98, 99-97, 99-95. |
Win | -- | ![]() | KO | 5 | February 2, 1977 | ![]() | |
Loss | 16-1-1 | ![]() | MD | 10 | October 12, 1976 | ![]() | 97-98, 96-97, 97-97. |
Loss | 11-0 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | June 15, 1976 | ![]() | |
Loss | 6-1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | June 1, 1976 | ![]() | |
Loss | 16-4-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | February 20, 1976 | ![]() | |
Loss | 25-5-1 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | January 26, 1976 | ![]() | |
Loss | 23-5-1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | November 29, 1975 | ![]() | |
Loss | 25-0 | ![]() | UD | 10 | September 30, 1975 | ![]() | |
Loss | 8-10-2 | ![]() | UD | 10 | August 29, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | 15-6-2 | ![]() | SD | 11 | March 7, 1975 | ![]() | |
Loss | 45-5-3 | ![]() | UD | 10 | January 3, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | Earl Perrer | KO | 6 | October 10, 1974 | ![]() | |
No Contest | 36-23-3 | ![]() | NC | 9 | August 12, 1974 | ![]() | |
Win | 39-14-1 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | June 6, 1974 | ![]() | |
Draw | 43-5-2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | March 1, 1974 | ![]() | |
Loss | 26-5 | ![]() | PTS | 12 | December 17, 1973 | ![]() | Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 38-0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | September 1, 1973 | ![]() | WBC/WBA World Heavyweight Titles. Roman knocked out at 2:00 of the first round. |
Win | 10-9 | ![]() | KO | 3 | June 28, 1973 | ![]() | |
Win | 28-8-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | November 21, 1972 | ![]() | |
Win | 15-9 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | October 2, 1972 | ![]() | |
Win | 14-21-3 | ![]() | KO | 1 | July 14, 1972 | ![]() | |
Win | 39-3-2 | ![]() | UD | 10 | April 3, 1972 | ![]() | |
Win | 10-8-1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | February 14, 1972 | ![]() | |
Loss | 3-7-1 | ![]() | SD | 10 | October 29, 1971 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-5-1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | May 1, 1971 | ![]() | |
Win | 7-7 | ![]() | KO | 5 | February 25, 1971 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-4-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | February 1, 1971 | ![]() | |
Win | 23-13-3 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | October 26, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 15-15-1 | ![]() | KO | 3 | August 24, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-1 | ![]() | KO | 7 | July 27, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 18-7-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | May 25, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 13-8-4 | ![]() | KO | 2 | April 20, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | ![]() | TKO | 1 | April 7, 1970 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the first round. |
Win | 3-12-1 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | March 31, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-0 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | March 18, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 9-24-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | January 20, 1970 | ![]() | |
Win | 9-7-3 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | December 4, 1969 | ![]() | |
Win | 1-1 | ![]() | KO | 3 | November 18, 1969 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-7-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | November 13, 1969 | ![]() | |
Win | 23-6-1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | October 3, 1969 | ![]() | |
Loss | 51-9 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | July 14, 1969 | ![]() | 49.25-49.75. |
Win | 18-3-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | June 22, 1969 | ![]() | |
Win | 7-5 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | April 19, 1969 | ![]() | |
Win | 15-1-1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | March 15, 1969 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-9-1 | ![]() | KO | 10 | February 13, 1969 | ![]() | |
Loss | 17-0 | ![]() | KO | 12 | November 19, 1968 | ![]() | |
Loss | 2-3-1 | ![]() | KO | 8 | May 20, 1968 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-7-1 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | April 15, 1968 | ![]() | |
Win | 8-5-2 | ![]() | UD | 8 | March 23, 1968 | ![]() | |
Loss | 1-5-1 | ![]() | KO | 7 | October 2, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-5-1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | August 21, 1967 | ![]() | |
Draw | 7-1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | July 20, 1967 | ![]() | |
Loss | 22-23-1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 | June 5, 1967 | ![]() | |
Loss | 6-2 | ![]() | SD | 8 | April 24, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-3-1 | ![]() | UD | 8 | March 27, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-1-2 | ![]() | SD | 4 | March 22, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-3 | ![]() | UD | 6 | March 13, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | ![]() | PTS | 6 | March 2, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-4-1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | January 16, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | ![]() | KO | 2 | January 9, 1967 | ![]() | |
Win | 1-7-1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | December 19, 1966 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-7 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | December 16, 1966 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:42 of the second round. |
Win | 1-5-1 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | October 24, 1966 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-1 | Bill Haderman | KO | 5 | October 20, 1966 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | George Ford | KO | 2 | October 17, 1966 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | Wayne Webb | KO | 2 | September 8, 1966 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | John Hitts | KO | 1 | August 4, 1966 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-4-1 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | June 20, 1966 | ![]() |