Arturo Morua | |
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Born | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | 3 May 1978
Nationality | Mexican |
Other names | El Silencioso |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight Light welterweight |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 42 |
Wins | 26 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 15 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Arturo Morua (born 3 May 1978) is a Mexican professional boxer. Arturo is a former WBA Fedecentro, WBO Latino, and WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion. Morua has fought numerous times on Telefutura and Telemundo.[1]
In October 2001, Morua took on hard hitting, Cosme Rivera (21-6-2) and defeated him by UD12 to win the WBA Fedecentro Light Welterweight Title.
In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.[2]
Arturo then lost a twelve-round decision to WBO Champion Ricardo Torres.[3]
Morua holds wins over great fighters like Emanuel Augustus, Omar Gabriel Weis, and Cosme Rivera.