Ubaldo Néstor Sacco

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Ubaldo Néstor Sacco (Buenos Aires, 28 July 1955 – Mar del Plata, 28 May 1997) was an Argentine boxer who was the Junior Welterweight champion of the world.

Professional career[]

Known as "Uby", Sacco turned pro in 1978 and won the World Boxing Association light welterweight title by TKO over Gene Hatcher in 1985. He lost the belt the following year to Patrizio Oliva by decision.

Notable fights[]

47 Wins (34 knockouts), 5 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd.,Time Date Location Notes
Loss 47-4-1 Italy Patrizio Oliva SD 15 1986-03-15 Monaco Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Lost WBA World Super Lightweight title.
Win 47-3-1 United States Gene Hatcher TKO 9 (15) 1:26 1985-07-21 Italy Casino Municipale, Campione d'Italia, Lombardia Won WBA World Super Lightweight title.
Loss 46-3-1 United States Gene Hatcher SD 15 1984-12-15 United States Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas For WBA World Super Lightweight title.
Win 46-2-1 Argentina Horacio Agustín Saldaño TKO 5 (10) 1983-10-08 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Draw 45-2-1 Argentina Lorenzo Luis García PTS 10 1983-07-23 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Loss 45-2-0 Argentina Lorenzo Luis García SD 10 1983-06-25 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 45-1-0 Argentina José María Silva Rodríguez TKO 1 1983-05-07 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Won South American super lightweight title
Win 44-1-0 United States Willie Rodriguez PTS 10 1983-03-18 United States Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Death[]

Sacco died in Mar del Plata, Argentina of meningitis in 1997.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Roberto Eduardo Alfaro
Argentina Light Welterweight Champion
May 23, 1981 – July 21, 1985
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Hugo Ariel Hernandez
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA Light Welterweight Champion
21 July 1985 – 15 March 1986
Succeeded by


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