Urbano Antillón
Urbano Antillon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Urbano Antillon September 5, 1982 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Super Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Urbano Antillon (born September 5, 1982) is a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Lightweight division.[3] He's the former WBO NABO and NABF Super Featherweight Champion.[4]
Early life
Antillon was born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon and is the youngest of four children. He was born and raised in Maywood, California.[5]
Amateur career
Antillon became active in Karate and Boxing at a young age, choosing boxing as his career choice. To this day, Antillon still trains at the Maywood Boxing Club, in Maywood, California.
After 40 amateur fights, Urbano decided to turned pro at the age of eighteen, under the tutelage of trainer Rudy Hernandez. In 2005, Antillon was signed by Top Rank, the boxing promotion company founded by Bob Arum.[6]
Pro career
Defeating the likes of Daniel Attah, Bobby Pacquiao in the first round, Fernando Trejo, Roque Cassiani, José Luis Soto Karass and Ivan Valle. Antillon has won two regional titles, WBO NABO and NABF in the Super Featherweight division.
WBA Lightweight Championship
In July of 2009, Antillon the pride of Maywood California, fought Miguel Acosta for the interim WBA Lightweight Championship. Antillon was shockingly upset in the bout, being knocked out in the 9th round with an uppercut.[7]
WBC Lightweight Championship
On December 4, 2010 Urbano lost to WBC Lightweight Champion Humberto Soto at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.[8]
Professional record
See also
References
- ^ http://www.myboxingfans.com/2010/12/urbano-antillon-team-is-ready/
- ^ http://www.myboxingfans.com/2010/12/urbano-antillon-team-is-ready/
- ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Urbano_Antillon
- ^ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/promo-lead/antillon-is-itchin-for-a-fightand-getting-one-on-saturday
- ^ http://www.myboxingfans.com/2010/12/urbano-antillon-team-is-ready/
- ^ http://www.toprank.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=73995&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23700&ATCLID=204891080&Q_SEASON=2010
- ^ http://www.ringtv.com/blog/907/antillon_closes_in_on_title_fight_thanks_to_hard_work/
- ^ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2010/12/03/trainer-able-sanchez-talks-pacquiao-antillon-and-work-ethic/
External links
- Official website
- Boxing record for Urbano Antillón from BoxRec (registration required)