Sergio Villanueva (boxer)

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Sergio Villanueva
Born
Sergio Armando Villanueva Reyes

(1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 (age 32)
NationalityMexican
Other namesEl Cuate
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach183 cm (72 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins28
Wins by KO15
Losses8
Draws2

Sergio Armando Villanueva Reyes (born 19 August 1991) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBC Youth featherweight title from 2011 to 2012.

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Professional career

In December 2010, Sergio beat the veteran Erick Perez, the bout was held at the Estadio Beto Ávila, in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. [1]

On 18 June 2011 Villanueva defeated Colombia's Onalvi Sierra. The bout was for the vacant WBC Youth featherweight title and was held on the undercard of Saúl Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.
  2. http://canelopromotions.com.mx/noticias/abril/sergio_cuatito_villanueva_va_por_su_primer_titulo.php [ dead link ]
  3. "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013.