Amado Ursua
| Amado Ursua | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Amado Ursua |
| Nickname(s) | Panterita |
| Rated at |
Bantamweight Flyweight Minimumweight |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Reach | 1.80 m (71 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
13 September 1956 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amado Ursua (born September 13, 1956 in Mexico City) was a Mexican boxer in the Light Flyweight division. He is a former Mexican National Light Flyweight and the WBC Light Flyweight Champion.[1]
Professional career
Amado won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by upsetting veteran German Torres in a twelve round unanimous decision.[2]
WBC Light Flyweight Championship
On February 6, 1982 in Panama City, Panama Amado Ursua won his WBC Light Flyweight Championship by upsetting a one loss Hilario Zapata by K.O. in the second round.[3] Many had thought Amado did not have a chance against the Panamanian.[4]
He would go on to lose his WBC title in a very controversial fifteen round Majority decision to Tadashi Tomori in Tokyo, Japan.[5]
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of light flyweight boxing champions
References
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| Preceded by Hilario Zapata |
WBC Light Flyweight Champion 6 February 1982– 13 April 1982 |
Succeeded by Tadashi Tomori |
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