Carlos ‘Macizo’ Trujillo, Panamanian boxing legend, dies at 66

Former Panamanian professional boxer and world title challenger Carlos ‘Macizo’ Trujillo has passed away in Panama at the age of 66.

Trujillo, who was born in Los Santos on the Azuero Peninsula, competed professionally between 1980 and 1986. He finished his career with a record of 18 wins (12 by knockout), six losses, and one no-contest. One of the most significant moments of his career was his 1985 challenge for the WBC world welterweight title against American Milton McCrory in Monaco, a bout that drew massive television audiences in Panama.

As a prominent figure in the sport, Trujillo was noted for being the first major boxer from Panama to train and fight outside of the capital and Colón, specifically within the Azuero region. His career took him to international venues including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Monaco, South Africa, and Colombia.