Mauricio Aceves

Mauricio Aceves
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Real name	Mauricio Aceves
Nickname(s)	Tortas
Rated at	Welterweight Light Welterweight Lightweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	December 18, 1960 (1960-12-18) (age 50) Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	43
Wins	26
Wins by KO	20
Losses	16
Draws	1
No contests	0

Mauricio Aceves (born December 18, 1960 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division. He was the first ever WBO Lightweight Champion.^[1][2]

Professional career

Mauricio has fought many undefeated boxers, including Shane Mosley, Dingaan Thobela, Todd Foster, Dennis Holbæk Pedersen, Billy Schwer and Rene Arredondo.^[3]

WBO Lightweight Championship

Aceves won the WBO Lightweight Championship by upsetting the veteran Amancio Castro in Santa Ana, California.^[4]

He almost lost his championship in his first defense, when his opponent Bejines had won every round before being knocked out with a single short left hook by Mauricio. He had to survive cuts over both eyes.^[5]

One of his last fights was a loss to boxing legend Jorge Páez.^[6]

Preceded by Inaugural Champion

WBO Lightweight Champion 6 May 1989– 22 September 1990

Succeeded by Dingaan Thobela

See also

• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• List of WBO world champions
• List of lightweight boxing champions

References

1. ^ Mauricio Aceves - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
2. ^ Former Champion Aceves Will Face Mosley Tonight - Los Angeles Times
3. ^ BOXING AT THE POND : Mosely Looks Sharp Against Aging Foe - Los Angeles Times
4. ^ Boxing at Santa Ana Stadium : Leon and Aceves Win WBO Titles in Contrasting Style - Los Angeles Times
5. ^ Aceves Comes Back to Stop Bejines in 10th - Los Angeles Times
6. ^ Paez Defeats Aceves by a Unanimous Decision - Los Angeles Times

External links

• Professional boxing record for Mauricio Aceves from BoxRec

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Name	Aceves, Mauricio
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Date of birth	1960-12-18
Place of birth	Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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