Lorenzo Parra

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Lorenzo Parra
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Real name Lorenzo Parra
Nickname(s) Lencho
Rated at flyweight
Nationality Flag of Venezuela Venezuelan
Birth date August 19, 1978 (1978-08-19) (age 29)
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.

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Preceded by
Eric Morel
Flyweight boxing champion (WBA)
December 6, 2003 - March 19, 2007
Succeeded by
Takefumi Sakata
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