Oscar Albarado
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Oscar Albarado was an American
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 boxer. He competed in the light middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....

 division.

Professional career

Known as "Shotgun", Albarado turned pro in 1967 and captured the World, WBC, and WBA light middleweight title when he upset Koichi Wajima
Koichi Wajima
Koichi Wajima was a professional boxer in the super welterweight division. He is a former WBC and WBA champion.- Childhood and Early Career :...

 by KO in 1974. He defended the belt once before losing it in a rematch to Wajima in 1968 by decision. He retired after the loss.

Comeback

Albarado launched an unsuccessful comeback 5 years later, retiring in 1982 after several losses.

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