Richar Abril

Richar Abril
Abril in Helsinki (August 2014)
Statistics
Real name	Richar Abril
Rated at	Lightweight
Nationality	Cuban
Born	(1982-08-10) 10 August 1982 Cuba
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	22
Wins	19
Wins by KO	8
Losses	3
Draws	1

Richard "Richar" Abril (born 10 August 1982 in Cuba) is a Cuban professional boxer.

Professional career

Most Cuban boxers have defected to go professional over the past few years amid considerable fanfare for outstanding amateur careers. However, this wasn’t the case for Abril, a very good former amateur in his own right, having fought over 200 bouts. Unlike his countrymen who can’t return to the island, he is still able to return regularly to Cuba and spend time with friends and family. Several years ago, Abril won a lottery system, allowing him to freely come and go to and from Cuba. At the age of 23, Abril made his professional debut against Carlos Pena.

On October 22, 2011, Abril defeated Miguel Acosta by twelfth-round unanimous decision for the interim WBA Lightweight title.

After a proposed bout with Cuban superstar Yuriorkis Gamboa fell through, Brandon Rios agreed to face off with Richar Abril on April 14, 2012 in Las Vegas. In a controversial split-decision, Rios maintained his winning streak despite most fans and analysts believing Abril comprehensively won the fight.

Professional boxing record

19 Wins (8 knockouts, 11 decisions), 3 Losses (0 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw[1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19-3-1	Edis Tatli	MD	12	2014-09-20	Hartwall Arena, Helsinki	Retained WBA Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18-3-1	Sharif Bogere	UD	12	2013-03-02	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Retained WBA Lightweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	17-3-1	Brandon Rios	SD	12	2012-04-14	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	For vacant WBA Lightweight title. Rios fails to make weight, title at stake for Abril only.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17-2-1	Miguel Acosta	UD	12	2011-10-22	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City	Won Interim WBA Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16-2-1	Sergio Rivera	TKO	5 (10), 1:18	2011-08-12	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15-2-1	Julio Camano	UD	11	2011-07-30	Gimnasio Nacional, San Jose	Retained WBA Fedelatin Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14-2-1	Miguel Angel Munguia	TKO	5 (10), 1:42	2010-12-10	Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-2-1	Jose Reyes	UD	10	2010-10-19	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida	Won vacant WBC Latino Lightweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	12-2-1	Henry Lundy	SD	10	2010-01-22	The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12-1-1	Juan Ramon Cruz	TKO	5 (8), 2:16	2009-12-04	La Covacha, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-1-1	Hensley Strachan	UD	6	2009-08-21	Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach, Florida
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	10-1-1	Breidis Prescott	SD	10	2008-06-27	War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-0-1	Marty Robbins	UD	8	2008-05-30	Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-0-1	Marcos Hernandez	TKO	1 (6), 0:46	2008-02-29	National Guard Armory, Pikesville, Maryland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-0-1	Derrick Samuels	TKO	1 (6), 2:09	2007-03-02	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-0-1	Marcus Luck	TKO	2 (6), 0:55	2007-01-20	Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6-0-1	Ibn Shakir	KO	1 (6), 1:59	2006-10-26	The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw	5-0-1	Marcus Broadnax	PTS	6	2006-08-18	Double Tree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-0	Flud Lawson	TKO	1 (4), 1:40	2006-07-28	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-0	Troy Harden	UD	4	2006-06-30	Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-0	Angino Perez	UD	4	2006-04-19	Palm Beach Convention Center, Palm Beach, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2-0	Andres Navarro	UD	4	2006-01-27	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-0	Carlos Pena	UD	4	2005-12-09	Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida	Professional debut.

References

External links

• Media related to Richar Abril at Wikimedia Commons
• Professional boxing record for Richar Abril from BoxRec
• Richar Abril on Twitter