Mexican boxer (born 1978)
Arturo Morua |
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Born | (1978-05-03) 3 May 1978 (age 46)
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Other names | El Silencioso |
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Statistics |
Weight(s) | Welterweight Light welterweight |
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Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
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Stance | Orthodox |
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Boxing record |
Total fights | 42 |
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Wins | 26 |
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Wins by KO | 15 |
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Losses | 15 |
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Draws | 1 |
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No contests | 0 |
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Arturo Morua (born 3 May 1978) is a Mexican professional boxer. Arturo is a former WBA Fedecentro, WBO Latino, and WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion. Morua has fought numerous times on Telefutura and Telemundo.[1]
Professional career
In October 2001, Morua took on hard hitting, Cosme Rivera (21-6-2) and defeated him by UD12 to win the WBA Fedecentro Light Welterweight Title.
WBC Light Welterweight Championship
In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.[2]
WBO Light Welterweight Championship
Arturo then lost a twelve-round decision to WBO Champion Ricardo Torres.[3]
Morua holds wins over great fighters like Emanuel Augustus, Omar Gabriel Weis, and Cosme Rivera.
Professional record
26 Wins (15 knockouts), 15 Losses, 1 Draw
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Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Rd., Time
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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Loss |
26-15-1 |
Jessie Vargas
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TKO |
6 (8)
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2010-05-01 |
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Loss |
26-14-1 |
Juan Jesus Rivera
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UD |
10 (10)
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2009-12-05 |
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
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Loss |
26-13-1 |
Victor Cayo
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TKO |
1 (9)
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2009-05-30 |
UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Loss |
26-12-1 |
Diosbelys Hurtado
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TKO |
3 (10)
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2009-04-03 |
Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
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Loss |
26-11-1 |
Marcos Maidana
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RTD |
6 (12)
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2008-04-19 |
Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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Win |
26-10-1 |
Mario Alberto Mondragon
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TKO |
3 (10)
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2008-02-29 |
Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Loss |
25-10-1 |
Alex De Jesus
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UD |
12 (12)
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2007-07-20 |
Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
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