Vicente Mosquera

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Vicente Mosquera
Born
Vicente Eduardo Mosquera Mena

(1979-12-09) December 9, 1979 (age 44)
Panama City, Panama
Other namesEl Loco
Statistics
Weight(s) Super featherweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins33
Wins by KO18
Losses3
Draws1

Vicente Eduardo Mosquera Mena (born December 9, 1979, in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) super-featherweight champion.

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Professional career

On April 30, 2005, he defeated Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai (Yodsanan 3-K Battery) for the WBA world championship title, by a unanimous decision. The official scorers saw it 118–108, 116–111, 115–112. In the fight, Nanthachai was knocked down three times (in the first, third, and eleventh rounds). Mosquera also was knocked down in the third round. [1]

On August 5, 2006, Mosquera lost his belt to Edwin Valero by TKO in the 10th round.

Professional boxing record

37 fights33 wins3 losses
By knockout181
By decision132
By disqualification20
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss33–3–1 Javier Prieto UD12 (12)2013-11-30Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, PanamaFor vacant WBC Silver lightweight title
36Win33–2–1 Cosme Rivera RTD7 (10)2013-06-28Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
35Win32–2–1Francisco Contreras LopezDQ6 (10)2013-01-24Hotel RIU, Panama City, Panama
34Win31–2–1 Daniel Attah RTD5 (10)2012-10-19 Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
33Win30–2–1Walter CastilloSD10 (10)2012-02-09Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBC Latino light-welterweight title
32Win29–2–1Gutemberg FerreiraTKO3 (8)2011-12-01Fantastic Casino de Albrook Mall, Panama City, Panama
31Win28–2–1Loel BarrantesTKO5 (8)2011-09-08Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
30Win27–2–1Jose MirandaUD8 (8)2011-06-17Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
29Win26–2–1Gilbert QuirosKO3 (8)2011-04-02Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
28Win25–2–1Segundo HerreraTKO6 (6)2011-02-10Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
27Loss24–2–1 Edwin Valero TKO10 (12)2006-08-05Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, PanamaLost WBA super-feather title
26Win24–1–1Jose Pablo EstrellaSD12 (12)2006-05-12 Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA super-feather title
25Win23–1–1Carlos SaenzTKO6 (10)2006-02-04Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, Panama
24Win22–1–1 Walter Estrada TKO8 (10)2005-12-10Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, Panama
23Win21–1–1 Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai UD12 (12) 2005-04-30 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Won WBA super-feather title
22Win20–1–1Esteban de Jesus MoralesDQ9 (12)2004-12-03Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin super-feather title
21Win19–1–1Edixon GarciaTKO8 (12)2004-10-01 Figali Convention Center, Fort Amador, PanamaRetained WBA Fedelatin super-feather title
20Win18–1–1Victor Julio SalgadoTKO3 (8)2004-08-28Jardín Nuevas Glorias Soberanas, Juan Díaz, Panama
19Win17–1–1Edgar IlarrazaUD12 (12)2004-05-25Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedelatin super-feather title
18Win16–1–1Ali OubaaliUD10 (10)2004-01-31 El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela
17Win15–1–1Octavio NarvaezTKO7 (12)2003-11-26 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedecentro super-feather title
16Win14–1–1Roinet CaballeroTKO6 (12)2003-10-03Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaRetained WBA Fedecentro super-feather title
15Win13–1–1Victor BaquedanoTKO5 (12)2003-06-28Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant WBA Fedecentro super-feather title
14Win12–1–1Jefferson Auraad RodriguezUD8 (8)2003-02-15Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
13Loss11–1–1Armando CordobaSD12 (12)2000-04-28Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaFor Panamanian super-bantamweight title
12Win11–0–1Marcos SanchezKO1 (10)2000-03-25Hotel El Panama, Panama City, Panama
11Draw10–0–1Armando CordobaMD12 (12)2000-01-28Hotel El Panama, Panama City, PanamaFor Panamanian super-bantamweight title
10Win10–0Danilo ArciriaTKO4 (10)1999-11-26Salón Magnum Eventus, Panama City, Panama
9Win9–0Victor PerezUD6 (6)1999-10-01Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
8Win8–0Jorge FernandezKO3 (6)1999-07-31Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
7Win7–0Virgilio AlvarezTKO3 (4)1998-12-05Gimnasio de Curundu, Panama City, Panama
6Win6–0Winston SierraUD6 (6)1998-09-18 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
5Win5–0Arquimedes GonzalezUD4 (4)1998-07-31Gimnasio La Higuera, Chepo, Panama
4Win4–0Carlos Eliecer JaramilloUD4 (4)1998-07-18Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
3Win3–0Johnny VillarealTKO3 (4)1998-04-18Gimnasio Kiwanis, Panama City, Panama
2Win2–0Garibaldo MorrisUD4 (4)1998-03-28Gimnasio Kiwanis, Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0Virgilio AlvarezUD4 (4)1998-02-14Gimnasio Kiwanis, Panama City, Panama

Several days after the Valero fight, Mosquera was involved in an unclear altercation that resulted in the death of a person. [2] He remained incarcerated for three and a half years before being found innocent in trial.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Daniel Jiménez
WBA Fedecentro
super-featherweight champion

June 28, 2003 – 2004
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Aldo Valtierra
Vacant
Title last held by
Antonio Cermeño
WBA Fedelatin
super-featherweight champion

May 25, 2004 – 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Whyber Garcia
Vacant
Title last held by
Cosme Rivera
WBC Latino
light-welterweight champion

February 9, 2012 – 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Victor Cayo
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super-featherweight champion
April 30, 2005 – August 5, 2006
Succeeded by