Fidel Maldonado

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Fidel Maldonado
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Real nameFidel Maldonado
Nickname(s)Atrisco Kid
Weight(s) Light Welterweight
Lightweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach71 in (181 cm)
Born (1991-07-23) July 23, 1991 (age 31)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins27
Wins by KO19
Losses5
Draws1
No contests1

Fidel Maldonado (born July 23, 1991 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American professional boxer and the current WBC Youth World Lightweight Champion. [1]

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Amateur career

Fidel was ranked #2 in the U.S. and had a record of 118-12 during his amateur career. [2] In 2008 Maldonado won the U.S. Future Stars National Championship. [3]

Professional career

He is signed to Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. [4] He Lost To Fernando Carcamo

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References

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  2. "News: TKO Boxing and Dunkin Sign Fidel Maldonado Jr.; Diaz/Chavez Public Workout; More". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
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  4. "Golden Boy Promotions Ushers in a New Future". Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2010-10-07.