Rafael Concepción
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Rafael Concepción is a boxer from the Republic of Panama
, nicknamed "El Torito". He has a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.
He fought A. J. "Bazooka" Banal
of the Philippines
for the WBA interim Super Flyweight Title on July 26, 2008 which he came out the victor. Though trailing in points, Concepcion sent Banal to the canvass in the 10th round. Due to exhaustion, his opponent refuse to rise back and continue.
On his first defense of the crown, Concepcion took on former world title holder Jorge Arce
on September 15 that same year. After a vicious exchange of punches, he conceded the match and the title at the end of the 9th round.
He faced Nonito Donaire
on August 15, 2009 in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
to regain the same title he lost which has become vacant. On the weigh-in, however, Concepcion was more than 4 pounds overweight and could not go lower on time. Thus the title became only available for Donaire who successfully made the weight limit. Concepcion lost the bout via unanimous decision. From there, Concepcion moved to bantamweight.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, nicknamed "El Torito". He has a record of 13 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.
He fought A. J. "Bazooka" Banal
Alex John Banal
Alex John Banal , more commonly known as A.J. Banal, is a Filipino professional boxer. Banal currently resides in Ermita, Cebu City, Cebu, where he trains in the city's famed ALA Boxing Gym.-Early life:...
of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
for the WBA interim Super Flyweight Title on July 26, 2008 which he came out the victor. Though trailing in points, Concepcion sent Banal to the canvass in the 10th round. Due to exhaustion, his opponent refuse to rise back and continue.
On his first defense of the crown, Concepcion took on former world title holder Jorge Arce
Jorge Arce
Jorge Armando Arce Armenta is a Mexican professional boxer. Arce is the former WBO World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight, Interim WBC World Flyweight, Interim WBA World Super Flyweight, WBO World Super Flyweight, WBO World Super Bantamweight, and is the current WBO World Bantamweight...
on September 15 that same year. After a vicious exchange of punches, he conceded the match and the title at the end of the 9th round.
He faced Nonito Donaire
Nonito Donaire
Nonito Donaire, Jr. is a Filipino-American professional boxer, who is widely known as "The Filipino Flash." He is a three-division world champion, having won five titles across three different boxing weight classes. He is a known switch-hitter with the ability to fight either southpaw or orthodox...
on August 15, 2009 in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
to regain the same title he lost which has become vacant. On the weigh-in, however, Concepcion was more than 4 pounds overweight and could not go lower on time. Thus the title became only available for Donaire who successfully made the weight limit. Concepcion lost the bout via unanimous decision. From there, Concepcion moved to bantamweight.