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Miguel Happy Lora en feria de Anato 2019
Born Miguel Lora Escudero on April 12, 1961 in Monteria, Cordoba, Colombia, is better known as "Happy" Lora. "Happy" Lora reigned in the bantamweight division (118 pounds) -WBC- from 1985 to 1988.
Contents
- Miguel Happy Lora en feria de Anato 2019
- Miguel Happy Lora WBA Convention 2009 LpGodwin Donald
- Beginnings and world title
- Memorable bouts
- Retirement
- References
Miguel Happy Lora WBA Convention 2009 LpGodwin Donald
Beginnings and world title
Lora started training in his native Monteria and eventually represented his home department. In 1977 he won a gold medal in a local tournament, which gave him the strength to keep practicing. From 1980 to 1983 he won several national and regional titles. On August 9, 1985 he got his first chance to fight for the championship against Mexican Daniel Zaragoza. Lora convincingly defeated Zaragoza and won an easy bout to become the fifth Colombian champion.
Memorable bouts
After the world title, Lora fought Puerto Rican Wilfredo Vazquez in an extremely vicious fight. He defended his belt eight times and fought boxers such as Alberto Davila, Antonio Avelar, Ray Minus, Lucio Omar Lopez, until he lost it against Raul "Jibaro" Perez.
During the three years that Miguel "Happy" Lora kept his title, he was known for his defensive, methodical style that made him one of the best boxers in the category.
Retirement
After his loss to Raul "Jibaro" Perez, he fought for a world title against Gaby Canizales, who won by knockout and eventually dislodged Lora's fifth cervical vertebrae. Miguel "Happy" Lora decided to retire form boxing in 1993 and since then he has been living in his native Monteria, dedicated to personal business, TV shows and soap operas.