Amado Ursua (born 13 September 1956) is a Mexican former professional boxer and WBC light flyweight champion.

Amado Ursua
Born
Amado Ursua

(1956-09-13) 13 September 1956 (age 68)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesPanterita
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Flyweight
Minimumweight
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Reach180 cm (71 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights55
Wins34
Wins by KO25
Losses21

Professional career

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Amado won the Mexican National Light Flyweight title by upsetting veteran German Torres in a twelfth-round unanimous decision.[1]

WBC Light Flyweight Championship

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On February 6, 1982, in Panama City, Ursua won his WBC Light Flyweight title by upsetting a one loss Hilario Zapata by K.O. in the second round.[2] Many had thought Amado did not have a chance against the Panamanian.[3]

He would go on to lose his WBC title in a very controversial fifteen round Majority decision to Tadashi Tomori in Tokyo.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
  3. ^ "Hilario Zapata - BoxRec".
  4. ^ "Tadashi Tomori - BoxRec".
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Preceded by WBC Light Flyweight Champion
6 February 1982– 13 April 1982
Succeeded by