Arturo Morua
Mexican boxer (born 1978)
Arturo Morua | |
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Born | (1978-05-03) 3 May 1978 (age 46) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
Other names | El Silencioso |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight Light welterweight |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 42 |
Wins | 26 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 15 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
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 | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 26-15-1 | ![]() | TKO | 6 (8) | 2010-05-01 | ![]() | |
Loss | 26-14-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 (10) | 2009-12-05 | ![]() | |
Loss | 26-13-1 | ![]() | TKO | 1 (9) | 2009-05-30 | ![]() | |
Loss | 26-12-1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (10) | 2009-04-03 | ![]() | |
Loss | 26-11-1 | ![]() | RTD | 6 (12) | 2008-04-19 | ![]() | |
Win | 26-10-1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (10) | 2008-02-29 | ![]() | |
Loss | 25-10-1 | ![]() | UD | 12 (12) | 2007-07-20 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "Omar Weis/Arturo Morua New Headliner for SOLO BOXEO Sept. 10". www.eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Arturo Morua v Junior Witter | Live Boxing News & Results Streams Betting Stats". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
- ^ "Ricardo Torres vs. Arturo Morua - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
External links
- Boxing record for Arturo Morua from BoxRec (registration required)