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Arturo Morua
Born
Arturo Morua

(1978-05-03) May 3, 1978 (age 46)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
NationalityMexico Mexican
Other namesEl Silencioso
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses15
Draws1
No contests0

Arturo Morua (born May 3, 1978) 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]

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.

WBC Light Welterweight Championship

In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.[3]

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.

Professional record

26 Wins (15 knockouts), 15 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 26-15-1 United States Jessie Vargas TKO 6 (8) 2010-05-01 United States MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss 26-14-1 Mexico Juan Jesus Rivera UD 10 (10) 2009-12-05 Mexico Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Loss 26-13-1 Dominican Republic Victor Cayo TKO 1 (9) 2009-05-30 United States Virgin Islands UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Loss 26-12-1 Cuba Diosbelys Hurtado TKO 3 (10) 2009-04-03 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
Loss 26-11-1 Argentina Marcos Maidana RTD 6 (12) 2008-04-19 Germany Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Win 26-10-1 Mexico Mario Alberto Mondragon TKO 3 (10) 2008-02-29 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Loss 25-10-1 Puerto Rico Alex De Jesus UD 12 (12) 2007-07-20 United States Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA

References

  1. ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=6203&more=1[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=1689&more=1[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Ricardo Torres vs. Arturo Morua - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
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