Urbano Antillón

Urbano Antillón
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Real name Urbano Antillón
Rated at Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality American
Born September 5, 1982 (1982-09-05) (age 29)
Maywood, California, United States[1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 31
Wins 28
Wins by KO 20
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Urbano Antillón (born September 5, 1982) is a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Lightweight division.[2] Antillón is the former WBO NABO and NABF Super Featherweight Champion.[3]

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Early life

Antillón was born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon and is the youngest of four children. He was born and raised in Maywood, California.[4]

Amateur career

Antillón became active in Karate and Boxing at a young age, choosing boxing as his career choice. To this day, Antillón 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, Antillón was signed by Top Rank, the boxing promotion company founded by Bob Arum.[5]

Professional career

Defeating the likes of Daniel Attah, Bobby Pacquiao in the first round, Fernando Trejo, Roque Cassiani, José Luis Soto Karass and Ivan Valle. Antillón has won two regional titles, WBO NABO and NABF in the Super Featherweight division.

WBA Lightweight Championship

In July 2009, Antillón 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.[6]

WBC Lightweight Championship

On December 4, 2010 Urbano lost to WBC Lightweight Champion Humberto Soto at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.[7]

WBA Lightweight Championship

In his next bout Antillón lost to undefeated WBA Lightweight Champion, Brandon Ríos.[8][9]

Professional record

28 Wins (20 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Venue and Location Notes
Loss 28-3-0 Brandon Ríos TKO 3 (12) July 9, 2011 Home Depot Center, Carson, California For the WBA Lightweight title
Loss 28-2-0 Humberto Soto UD 12 (12) December 4, 2010 Honda Center, Anaheim, California For the WBC Lightweight title
Win 28-1-0 Rene Gonzalez UD 10 (10) May 8, 2010 La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico Bout was a WBA Lightweight eliminator
Win 27-1-0 Luis Antonio Arceo TKO 3 (10) February 20, 2010 Discoteca El Alebrije, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Loss 26-1-0 Miguel Acosta TKO 9 (12) July 25, 2009 Palenque del Recinto Ferial, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico Bout was for the interim WBA Lightweight title
Win 26-0-0 Tyrone Harris TKO 5 (10) May 1, 2009 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 25-0-0 Juan Ramon Cruz KO 4 (10) December 12, 2008 Alameda Swap Meet, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 24-0-0 Daniel Attah KO 4 (12) September 5, 2008 Isleta Casino & Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 23-0-0 Jose Leonardo Cruz TKO 6 (8) June 6, 2008 Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 22-0-0 Bobby Pacquiao KO 1 (10) March 13, 2008 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21-0-0 Adrian Valdez TKO 1 (10) December 21, 2007 Dickerson's Event Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Win 20-0-0 Wilson Alcorro KO 2 (10) October 2, 2007 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19-0-0 Thongchai Por Pratompong TKO 2 (8) July 7, 2007 Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Win 18-0-0 Roberto Mares TKO 3 (8) July 14, 2006 Charro Ranch, San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 17-0-0 Fernando Trejo SD 10 (10) December 23, 2005 Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California, United States
Win 16-0-0 Roque Cassiani UD 8 (8) September 17, 2005 America West Arena Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 15-0-0 José Luis Soto Karass TKO 5 (8) May 6, 2005 Fort McDowell Casino, Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States
Win 14-0-0 Juan Carlos Martinez TKO 6 (8) October 23, 2004 Activity Center, Maywood, California, United States
Win 13-0-0 Ramon Ortiz KO 1 (6) July 16, 2004 Memorial Civic Center, Canton, Ohio, United States
Win 12-0-0 Adan Hernandez UD 10 (10) December 11, 2003 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 11-0-0 Martin Bermudez TKO 6 (8) September 13, 2003 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10-0-0 Ivan Valle UD 10 (10) June 19, 2003 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 9-0-0 Leobardo Roman KO 2 (4) March 23, 2003 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, United States
Win 8-0-0 Orlando Jesus Soto TKO 5 (6) December 13, 2002 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win 7-0-0 Oscar Villa TKO 3 (8) November 7, 2002 Hilton Hotel, Burbank, California, United States
Win 6-0-0 Carlos Arnoldo Cisneros TKO 6 (6) May 17, 2002 Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 5-0-0 Jose Luis Montes UD 6 (6) February 1, 2002 Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, United States
Win 4-0-0 Sergio Joel De La Torre UD 6 (6) October 4, 2001 Scottish Rite Auditorium, San Diego, California, United States
Win 3-0-0 Altamir Souza Pereira TKO 2 (4) September 14, 2001 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, United States
Win 2-0-0 Shinya Kiuchi KO 1 (6) February 17, 2001 Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0-0 Michaelangelo Lynks UD 4 (4) November 30, 2000 Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States

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