Ignacio Esparza
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Ignacio Esparza Lozano is a Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....

 professional boxer
Boxing
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 in the Cruiserweight division. He's the former Mexican
Mexico
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 National and WBA Fedebol
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 Cruiserweight Champion.

Professional career

In September of 2004, Ignacio upset an undefeated Damian Norris to win the WBA Fedebol
World Boxing Association
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 Cruiserweight Championship.

On June 27, 2009 he went onto lose a twelve round decision to IBF Inter-Continental Champion Enad Licina, this bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card.

On October 23, 2010 Esparza beat the veteran Javier Polanco at the Explanada "El Grullo" in El Grullo, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...

, Mexico
Mexico
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