Antonio Pitalúa
Antonio Pitalúa (born February 21, 1970) 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 |
| Eduardo Pitalua | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Eduardo Antonio Ospino Pitalua |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Nationality |  Colombian and  Mexican |
| Born | 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 |
References
- Mulvaney, Kieran (5 April 2009). "Edwin Valero's power propelling him to new heights". ESPN. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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