Amado Ursua

Amado Ursua
Statistics
Real name Amado Ursua
Nickname(s) Panterita
Rated at Bantamweight
Flyweight
Minimumweight
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Reach 1.80 m (71 in)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1956-09-13) 13 September 1956
Mexico City, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 55
Wins 34
Wins by KO 25
Losses 21
Draws 0
No contests 0

Amado Ursua (born September 13, 1956 in Mexico City) was a Mexican boxer in the Light Flyweight division. He is a former Mexican National Light Flyweight and the WBC Light Flyweight Champion.[1]

Professional career

Amado won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by upsetting veteran German Torres in a twelve round unanimous decision.[2]

WBC Light Flyweight Championship

On February 6, 1982 in Panama City, Panama Amado Ursua won his WBC Light Flyweight Championship by upsetting a one loss Hilario Zapata by K.O. in the second round.[3] Many had thought Amado did not have a chance against the Panamanian.[4]

He would go onto lose his WBC title in a very controversial fifteen round Majority decision to Tadashi Tomori in Tokyo, Japan.[5]

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Preceded by
Hilario Zapata
WBC Light Flyweight Champion
6 February 1982 13 April 1982
Succeeded by
Tadashi Tomori


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