Mauricio Pastrana

Mauricio Antonio Pastrana Tapi, more commonly known as Mauricio Pastrana, (born 20 January 1973 in Montería, Colombia) is a Colombian professional boxer who fights in the super bantamweight division.[1] He is a former four-weight world champion, having won multiple titles in the light flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight divisions, as well as an interim title at flyweight.

Mauricio Pastrana
Statistics
Real nameMauricio Antonio Pastrana Tapi
Nickname(s)El Pintoso
Indio Boy
Weight(s)
Nationality Colombian
Born (1973-01-20) January 20, 1973
Montería, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins35
Wins by KO23
Losses17
Draws2
No contests0

Professional career

Pastrana turned professional in October 1991. In his debut at Sincelejo, Colombia, Pastrana defeated fellow debutant Allende Rudino with a knockout in the second round. On January 18, 1997, Pastrana defeated Michael Carbajal in a twelve-round split decision in the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada for the IBF light flyweight title.[1]

Pastrana would go on to take the Interim WBA flyweight title, IBA and IBO super flyweight titles and IBA Bantamweight titles.

See also

References

  1. Boxrec. "Mauricio Pastrana". Boxrec Fighter Page.
Sporting positions
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by
Michael Carbajal
IBF light flyweight champion
January 18, 1997 – May 9, 1997
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Himself
Vacant
Title last held by
Himself
IBF light flyweight champion
December 13, 1997 – August 28, 1998
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Will Grigsby
New title WBA flyweight champion
Interim Title

October 3, 1998 – 1999
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Roberto Vásquez
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by
Edison Torres
IBO super flyweight champion
April 3, 1999 – 1999
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Lunga Ntontela



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