Anyone know this fighter?

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  1. jabber74

    jabber74 Active Member Full Member

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    About 2012, a Batamweight or Jr. Featherweight, undefeated, Mexican, bodypuncher. Guillermo Rigondeaux was starting to make a name for himself at the time and I remember thinking this would be a terrific matchup (pressure fighter vs, slick speedster). I THINK this fighter may have fought someone else and was upset, then had a rematch and won. In 2014 my dad passed, I lost interest and was not following the sport anymore, so I lost track.

    In any case I was just curious what became of this fighter because he looked really good. Was something like Erik Morales. May have been a weight class higher than Rigondeaux.

    Maybe someone out there knows who I'm talking about? Thanks for any replies.
     
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    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Leo Santa Cruz?
     
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    Jesus Rojas?
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  4. jabber74

    jabber74 Active Member Full Member

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    Looked him up, yes, that was him! Thanks!
     
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    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    It's probably a Latino or Hispanic fighter you are thinking of, am I close?
     
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