Mauricio Antonio Pastrana Tapi (born 20 January 1973) is a Colombian former professional boxer. He is a former four-weight world champion, having won multiple titles in the light flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight divisions, as well as an interim title at flyweight.
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Mauricio Pastrana | |
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Real name | Mauricio Antonio Pastrana Tapi |
Nickname(s) | El Pintoso Indio Boy |
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Born | (1973-01-20) January 20, 1973 (age 49) Montería, Colombia |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 54 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 23 |
Losses | 17 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 0 |
Pastrana turned professional in October 1991. In his debut at Sincelejo, Colombia, Pastrana defeated fellow debutant Allende Rudino via second-round knockout. On January 18, 1997, Pastrana defeated Michael Carbajal in a twelve-round split decision at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas for the IBF light flyweight title.[1]
Pastrana would go on to take the Interim WBA flyweight title, IBA and IBO super flyweight titles and IBA Bantamweight titles.
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Major world boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by | IBF light flyweight champion January 18, 1997 – May 9, 1997 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Himself | ||
Vacant Title last held by Himself |
IBF light flyweight champion December 13, 1997 – August 28, 1998 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Will Grigsby | ||
New title | WBA flyweight champion Interim Title October 3, 1998 – 1999 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Roberto Vásquez | ||
Minor world boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by Edison Torres |
IBO super flyweight champion April 3, 1999 – 1999 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Lunga Ntontela |
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