Antonio Pitalúa

Eduardo Pitalua
Statistics
Real name Eduardo Antonio Ospino Pitalua
Rated at Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach 67 in (170 cm)
Nationality Colombia Colombian and MexicoMexican
Born (1970-02-21) February 21, 1970
Monteria, Colombia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 61
Wins 53
Wins by KO 47
Losses 7
Draws 1
No contests 0

Antonio Pitalúa (born February 21, 1970 in Montería, Colombia) is a Colombian-Mexican boxer. His record is 48 wins (42 KO's) and 4 losses. He captured the vacant interim WBC lightweight belt when he ko'd fellow Mexican José Armando Santa Cruz. Six months later he faced unbeaten knockout artist Edwin Valero he was down three times and the fight was stopped 49 seconds into the 2nd round.[1] He bounced back against Puerto Rican Jose Reyes with a knockout in the 6th round.

New title WBC Lightweight Champion
Interim Title

September 20, 2008 - April 5, 2009
Incumbent

References

  1. Mulvaney, Kieran (5 April 2009). "Edwin Valero's power propelling him to new heights". ESPN. Retrieved 19 October 2014.

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