Carlos Murillo (boxer)

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Carlos Murillo
Born
Carlos Ernesto Murillo Duarte

(1970-12-10) December 10, 1970 (age 53)
Panama
Other namesPuas
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Reach63 in (160 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins38
Wins by KO29
Losses11
Draws1

Carlos Ernesto Murillo Duarte (born December 10, 1970) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2005. He held the World Boxing Association light flyweight title in 1996.

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Professional career

Murillo turned professional in 1990 and amassed a record of 32-2 before he beat Choi Hi-yong to win the WBA light flyweight title. [1] He would go on to lose the title four months later Keiji Yamaguchi. Murillo would get another world title opportunity this time against Colombia's Mauricio Pastrana; he would lose via ninth round stoppage. [2]

Professional boxing record

50 fights38 wins11 losses
By knockout294
By decision97
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
50Loss38–11–1Go OnagaKO1 (6)2005-12-10Chatan Dome, Okinawa, JapanFor vacant WBA Fedecaribe flyweight title
49Loss38–10–1 Jean Piero Pérez KO3 (10)2005-11-25 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
48Draw38–9–1Jonathan AguilarSD10 (10)2005-06-03Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama
47Loss38–9 Carlos Melo UD10 (10)2005-04-16 Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama
46Win38–8Jonathan AguilarUD8 (8)2004-10-01 Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, Panama
45Loss37–8Jose Plinio GonzalezUD6 (6)2002-08-30Jardín La Macaraquena, 24 de Diciembre, Panama
44Loss37–7Edison TorresUD10 (10)1999-07-03Balboa Civic Center, Panama City, Panama
43Loss37–6 Mauricio Pastrana TKO9 (12)1998-08-29 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.For vacant IBF light flyweight title
42Win37–5 Nelson Dieppa SD10 (10)1998-02-13 University Arena, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
41Win36–5Royers VasquezTKO7 (12)1997-11-15Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
40Loss35–5 Joma Gamboa TKO1 (12)1997-09-27Gymnasio Jose Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
39Win35–4Virgilio ChifundoUD12 (12)1997-02-28Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, PanamaWon WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
38Loss34–4 Keiji Yamaguchi UD12 (12)1996-08-13 Central Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanFor WBA light flyweight title
37Loss34–3 Keiji Yamaguchi SD12 (12)1996-05-21 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanLost WBA light flyweight title
36Win34–2Jose Garcia BernalTKO10 (12)1996-03-15Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA light flyweight title
35Win33–2 Choi Hi-yong UD12 (12)1996-01-13 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won WBA light flyweight title
34Win32–2Rafael OrozcoKO6 (12)1995-09-16 Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
33Win31–2Ignacio AguilarUD12 (12)1995-07-15Gimnasio La Salle, Managua, NicaraguaWon WBC FECARBOX light flyweight title
32Win30–2Sergio MorenoKO2 (10)1995-05-20Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
31Win29–2German CaceresKO2 (8)1995-04-29Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
30Win28–2Benedicto MurilloTKO10 (12)1995-02-04Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, Panama
29Win27–2 Eric Griffin TKO9 (12)1994-12-15 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.Retained WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
28Win26–2Robinson CuestaTKO8 (12)1994-11-19Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, PanamaWon WBA Fedelatin light flyweight title
27Win25–2Stevenson ZunigaTKO3 (10)1994-10-15Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, Panama
26Win24–2Lee SandovalTKO5 (10)1994-09-03Colon City, Panama
25Loss23–2 Chana Porpaoin MD12 (12)1994-03-26Physical Education College, Chonburi, ThailandFor WBA minimumweight title
24Win23–1Sixto JaramilloUD10 (10)1993-12-04Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
23Win22–1 Carlos Eluaiza KO3 (12)1993-09-24Club Defensores de Villa Lujan, San Miguel, Tucuman, ArgentinaRetained WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title
22Win21–1Oscar Dante ReynosoKO5 (10)1993-08-13Club Atletico Lanus, Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina
21Loss20–1 Chana Porpaoin UD12 (12)1993-05-09Physical Education Center, Ang Thong, ThailandFor WBA minimumweight title
20Win20–0Asdrubal VelasquezTKO1 (10)1992-11-28Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
19Win19–0Aldairo MirandaTKO1 (12)1992-10-17Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
18Win18–0 Marcelino Bolívar TKO5 (12)1992-08-01Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
17Win17–0Manuel GermosenTKO1 (10)1992-07-04 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
16Win16–0Andres TavarezTKO3 (12)1992-03-12Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title
15Win15–0Reynaldo SamaniegoTKO8 (10)1991-12-28Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, Panama
14Win14–0Uriel LondonoTKO4 (10)1991-10-17Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
13Win13–0Yamil CaraballoTKO2 (12)1991-08-15Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title
12Win12–0Bernardo DiazTKO2 (10)1991-07-04Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
11Win11–0Jesus AriasTKO5 (12)1991-05-23Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title
10Win10–0Manuel GarciaTKO3 (10)1991-04-11Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
9Win9–0Victor MolinoTKO4 (10)1991-03-14Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
8Win8–0Orlando MaestreTKO7 (12)1991-02-21Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaWon WBA Fedelatin minimumweight title
7Win7–0Alex MillerUD8 (8)1991-01-24Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
6Win6–0Santos BecerraPTS8 (8)1990-12-20Estudios de TV 2, Panama City, Panama
5Win5–0Alejandro SolisTKO3 (4)1990-10-26Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
4Win4–0Ernesto CooperTKO2 (6)1990-08-30Estudios de TV 2, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0Alex MillerPTS6 (6)1990-06-23Gimnasio Orlando Winter, San Miguelito, Panama
2Win2–0Alejandro SolisTKO3 (4)1990-06-01Gimnasio Gringo de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0Eric AguilarTKO1 (4)1990-05-05Gimnasio Gringo de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama

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References

  1. "Butted Coggi Takes Randall's WBA Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  2. "Weighty worries for Pastrana". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light flyweight champion
January 13, 1996 – May 21, 1996
Succeeded by