Arturo Morua
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| Arturo Morua | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Arturo Morua |
| Nickname(s) | El Silencioso |
| Rated at | Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Born | May 3, 1978 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Arturo Morua (born May 3, 1978 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican[1] professional boxer in the Welterweight division. Arturo is a former WBA Fedecentro, WBO Latino, and WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion. Morua has fought numerous times on Telefutura and Telemundo.[2]
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[edit] Pro career
On 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.
[edit] WBC Light Welterweight Championship
In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.[3]
[edit] WBO Light Welterweight Championship
Arturo then lost a twelve round decision to WBO Champion Ricardo Torres.[4]
Morua holds wins over great fighters like Emanuel Augustus, Omar Gabriel Weis, and Cosme Rivera.
