Arturo Morua

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]

Arturo Morua
Statistics
Nickname(s)El Silencioso
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light welterweight
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach180 cm (71 in)
NationalityMexican
Born (1978-05-03) 3 May 1978
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses15
Draws1
No contests0

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

References

  1. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=1689&more=1%5B%5D
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Ricardo Torres vs. Arturo Morua - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
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