Lorenzo Parra
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Lorenzo Parra | |
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Real name | Lorenzo Parra |
Nickname(s) | Lencho |
Rated at | flyweight |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Birth date | August 19, 1978 |
Birth place | Machiques, Venezuela |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 28 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 17 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Lorenzo "Lencho" Parra(born August 19, 1978 in Machiques, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association(WBA) flyweight (112 lb) champion.
On December 6, 2003 Parra beat Eric Morel by a unanimous decision, for the WBA world championship title.
Parra was stripped of his title in March of 2007 after he failed to make weight for a bout with Takefumi Sakata, and went on to lose the fight anyway.
[edit] See also
- List of current world boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of male boxers
- List of Venezuelans
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Preceded by Eric Morel |
Flyweight boxing champion (WBA) December 6, 2003 - March 19, 2007 |
Succeeded by Takefumi Sakata |