Melchor Cob Castro
Encyclopedia
Melchor Cob Castro a professional boxer
in the light flyweight
(108 lb
) division.
later that year by decision. In 1992 he lost a rematch to Gonzalez, also by decision. In 1997 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Jesus Chong
, but again lost the belt in his first defense to Juan Domingo Córdoba.
In 2004 he took on Jorge Arce
for the WBC light flyweight title, and was knocked out for the first time in his career in the 5th round.
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...
in the light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
(108 lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Pro career
Cob Castro turned pro in 1986 and captured the WBC light flyweight title in 1991 with a TKO win over Rolando Pascua. He lost the belt in his first defense to Humberto GonzálezHumberto Gonzalez
Humberto González is a Mexican former world boxing champion. Nicknamed Chiquita, he earned many admirers during his professional boxing career...
later that year by decision. In 1992 he lost a rematch to Gonzalez, also by decision. In 1997 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Jesus Chong
Jesús Chong
Jesús Alberto Chong was a Mexican boxer in the Light Flyweight division. He is a former Mexican National, NABF, and the WBO Light Flyweight Champion.-Professional career:...
, but again lost the belt in his first defense to Juan Domingo Córdoba.
In 2004 he took on 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...
for the WBC light flyweight title, and was knocked out for the first time in his career in the 5th round.