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]

Arturo Morua
Born (1978-05-03) 3 May 1978 (age 46)
Other namesEl Silencioso
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Light welterweight
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach180 cm (71 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses15
Draws1
No contests0

Professional career

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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

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In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.[2]

WBO Light Welterweight Championship

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Arturo Morua v Junior Witter | Live Boxing News & Results Streams Betting Stats". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  3. ^ "Ricardo Torres vs. Arturo Morua - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
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