Real name Fulgencio Zuniga Wins by KO 22 Martial art Boxing Reach 70 in (178 cm) Name Fulgencio Zuniga Total fights 39 | Nationality Colombian Role Boxer Stance Orthodox stance Wins 27 Height 1.78 m Draws 1 | |
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Rated at Light heavyweight
Super middleweight
Middleweight
Light middleweight Born July 23, 1977 (age 46)
Padilla, Cauca, Colombia ( 1977-07-23 ) Division Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight, Light middleweight | ||
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Fulgencio Zúñiga ([fulˈxensjo ˈsuɲiɣa]; born July 23, 1977) is a Colombian professional boxer and former IBO super middleweight champion.
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Early career
Fulgencio Zúñiga made his first national appearance in 1997 in the 48th National Boxing Tournament held in the city of Bucaramanga, Santander, where he claimed the gold medal in the super middleweight division. In the same year of 1997 he participated in the following tournaments:
During 1998 and 1999 Fulgencio Zúñiga continued his impressive amateur boxing career by winning the 49th National Boxing Tournament held in Santa Marta, Magdalena, thus becoming a two-time national champion. Then he represented Colombia in the following championships:
Professional
Zúñiga turned pro on February 11, 2001, when he faced Manuel Cabarcas in Barranquilla, scoring a TKO in round one. From March 2001 to November 2002 he faced fourteen opponents, all of whom were knocked out in the first rounds. On June 28, 2003, he faced Daniel Santos of San Juan, Puerto Rico, who eventually outpointed the Colombian fighter. Then Zúñiga faced better opponents, such as former IBC middleweight champion José Luis Zertuche; three-time middleweight championship challenger Antwun Echols; New Yorker George Walton, and highly regarded Kelly Pavlik. After defeating Zúñiga, “The Ghost” Pavlik said: “This is the toughest fight I have ever fought. I don’t know if anyone in the middleweight division could fight this guy [Zúñiga] at this pace.”