Mauricio Aceves was a
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in the
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division. He was the first ever
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Champion.
Professional career
Mauricio has fought many undefeated boxers, including
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,
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, Dennis Holbæk Pedersen,
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and
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.
WBO Lightweight Championship
Aceves won the
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Championship by upsetting the veteran Amancio Castro in
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.
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.
One of his last fights was a loss to boxing legend
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