Eidy Moya
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Eidy Moya is a retired boxer
who won World titles in the bantamweight weight division.
competition. He reportedly compiled a 179-9 record in the amateur background.
In 1992 he defeated by decision 5-0 Colombian Fernando Retayud
in the Olympics box-offs that earn him a spot in Barcelona Olympic Games. 1993 was his best amateur year with Moya obtaining two gold medals in South Americans Competitions and finishing with a silver medal in the Central American games held in Puerto Rico.
in 2002, and retired in 2004.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who won World titles in the bantamweight weight division.
Early life
Moya's natural boxing skills showed early in his life when older boys persuade him to brawl in the streets. The winner was awarded with a coke and Venezuelan home-made cookie named "Catalina". Moya started in boxing at age of 11 years in his native hometown Barcelona.Amateur career
Moya won seven national championship in different divisions including two juvenile tournaments considered in equal in importance to a Golden GlovesGolden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
competition. He reportedly compiled a 179-9 record in the amateur background.
In 1992 he defeated by decision 5-0 Colombian Fernando Retayud
Fernando Retayud
Luis Fernando Retayud Zubieta is a former Colombian boxer, competing in the light-flyweight division. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he was defeated in the first round of the Men's Light Flyweight by Mongolia's Erdenentsogt Tsogtjargal...
in the Olympics box-offs that earn him a spot in Barcelona Olympic Games. 1993 was his best amateur year with Moya obtaining two gold medals in South Americans Competitions and finishing with a silver medal in the Central American games held in Puerto Rico.
Pro career
Known as "El Terrible", Moya turned pro in 1994 and defeated Saohin Srithai Condo by decision to capture the interim WBA bantamweight title in 2000. In 2001 he beat Adan Vargas by TKO to capture the vacant WBA bantamweight title. He lost the belt in his first defense by 9th round KO to Johnny BredahlJohnny Bredahl
Johnny Bredahl , aka Johny Wahid Johansen, is a retired professional boxer in the bantamweight division. Bredahl is the former WBA world bantamweight champion...
in 2002, and retired in 2004.