Tomas Villa
Tomas Villa | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Tomás Alfonso Villa Sánchez |
Nickname(s) | El Norteno |
Weight(s) | Featherweight |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Reach | 163 cm (64 in) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico | July 14, 1983
Died | April 3, 2018 | (aged 34)
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 36 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 5 |
Tomas Villa (14 July 1983 – April 3, 2018) was a Mexican boxer and was the former IBA featherweight champion.
Professional career[]
On July 18, 2008 Villa beat Gilberto Sanchez-Leon to win the IBA featherweight championship.[2]
In April 2010, Villa lost to undefeated Mikey Garcia on the undercard of Garcia–Margarito.[3]
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Categories:
- Boxers from Chihuahua (state)
- Lightweight boxers
- 1983 births
- 2018 deaths
- Mexican male boxers
- People from Ojinaga, Chihuahua
- Mexican boxing biography stubs