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'''René Arredondo''' (born 15 June 1961) is a Mexican former WBC Jr. Welterweight champion. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Arredondo was born |
Arredondo was born 15 June 1961 in ], ]. He is the younger brother of former World Champion ], and Roberto Arredondo who fought under the name of "Chiba Arredondo" in ]. | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Arredondo turned professional in 1979. He mainly fought in Mexico for first three years, then moved the main battlefield to the United States since 1983, and won the ] (WBC) ] title by beating ] via the fifth round on a technical knockout (TKO) in 1986. He lost the title in his first defense against ] on a first |
Arredondo turned professional in 1979. He mainly fought in Mexico for first three years, then moved the main battlefield to the United States since 1983, and won the ] (WBC) ] title by beating ] via the fifth round on a technical knockout (TKO) in 1986. He lost the title in his first defense against ] on a first-round KO. | ||
| In 1987 he rematched Hamada and regained the title in the sixth round on a TKO. In his first defense, he again lost the title to ] via the sixth round on a TKO. However, Arredondo continued to fight, capturing the ] (NABO) ] title via |
In 1987 he rematched Hamada and regained the title in the sixth round on a TKO. In his first defense, he again lost the title to ] via the sixth round on a TKO. However, Arredondo continued to fight, capturing the ] (NABO) ] title against Jeff Leggett via a 10th-round TKO in ], ] in August 1995, Mexico.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:262377|title=Rene Arredondo vs. Jeff Leggett|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=August 14, 2010}}</ref> | ||
| Arredondo retired in 1997. He is currently working in ] at several boxing gyms, where he has a thriving ] business |
Arredondo retired in 1997. He is currently working in ] at several boxing gyms, where he has a thriving ] business. He is also married with two grown children.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 28 November 2024
Mexican boxer For Mexican judoka (born 1944), see René Arredondo (judoka).| René Arredondo | |
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| Born | (1961-06-15) 15 June 1961 (age 63) Apatzingan, Mexico |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Light welterweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 46 |
| Wins by KO | 40 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 0 |
René Arredondo (born 15 June 1961) is a Mexican former WBC Jr. Welterweight champion.
Early life
Arredondo was born 15 June 1961 in Apatzingan, Mexico. He is the younger brother of former World Champion Ricardo Arredondo, and Roberto Arredondo who fought under the name of "Chiba Arredondo" in Japan.
Career
Arredondo turned professional in 1979. He mainly fought in Mexico for first three years, then moved the main battlefield to the United States since 1983, and won the World Boxing Council (WBC) junior welterweight title by beating Lonnie Smith via the fifth round on a technical knockout (TKO) in 1986. He lost the title in his first defense against Tsuyoshi Hamada on a first-round KO.
In 1987 he rematched Hamada and regained the title in the sixth round on a TKO. In his first defense, he again lost the title to Roger Mayweather via the sixth round on a TKO. However, Arredondo continued to fight, capturing the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) light middleweight title against Jeff Leggett via a 10th-round TKO in Tijuana, Baja California in August 1995, Mexico.
Arredondo retired in 1997. He is currently working in Los Angeles at several boxing gyms, where he has a thriving personal training business. He is also married with two grown children.
See also
- WBC Legends of Boxing Museum
- List of WBC world champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of super lightweight boxing champions
- List of boxing families
References
- "Rene Arredondo vs. Jeff Leggett". boxrec.com. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
External links
- Boxing record for René Arredondo from BoxRec (registration required)
| Preceded byLonnie Smith | WBC Junior Welterweight Champion 5 May 1986–24 July 1986 |
Succeeded byTsuyoshi Hamada |
| Preceded byTsuyoshi Hamada | WBC Junior Welterweight Champion 22 July 1987–12 November 1987 |
Succeeded byRoger Mayweather |