Julio César Borboa

Julio César Borboa García (born August 12, 1969 in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division. He is a former NABF and the IBF Super Flyweight Champion.[1]

Julio César Borboa
Statistics
Real nameJulio César Borboa García
Nickname(s)The Emperor, Navajo
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Super Flyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1969-08-12) August 12, 1969
Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins24
Wins by KO22
Losses6
Draws0
No contests0

Professional career

In November 1992, Borboa beat an undefeated and WBO Bantamweight Champion, African Alfred Kotey to earn his first title shot.[2]

IBF Super Flyweight Championship

On May 31, 1997 Julio César won the IBF Super Flyweight Championship by upsetting the undefeated Robert Quiroga by T.K.O. in the twelfth round.[3] His second defense was against another undefeated fighter Joel Luna Zárate, Borboa won a twelve round decision.[4]

Achievements
Preceded by
Robert Quiroga
IBF Super Flyweight Champion
16 Jan 1993 29 August 1994
Succeeded by
Harold Grey

See also

References

  1. "Julio Cesar Borboa". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
  2. Archived October 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121017072103/http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=4829. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. Archived October 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine


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