Real name Melchor Cob Castro Wins 70 Height 1.53 m Draws 4 Stance Southpaw Role Professional Boxer Total fights 85 | Nationality Mexican Name Melchor Castro Division Light flyweight Rated at Light flyweight Wins by KO 33 Martial art Boxing Losses 11 | |
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Born April 18, 1968 (age 56)
China, Campeche, Mexico ( 1968-04-18 ) | ||
Chiquita Gonzalez vs Melchor Cob Castro
Melchor Cob Castro (born 18 April 1968 in Chiná, Campeche, Mexico) a professional boxer in the light flyweight (108 lb) division.
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Pro career
Cob Castro turned pro in 1986 and captured the WBC light flyweight title in 1991 with a TKO win over Rolando Pascua. He lost the belt in his first defense to Humberto González later that year by decision. In 1992 he lost a rematch to Gonzalez, also by decision. In 1997 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Jesus Chong, but again lost the belt in his first defense to Juan Domingo Córdoba.
In 2004 he took on Jorge Arce for the WBC light flyweight title, and was knocked out for the first time in his career in the 5th round.
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