Hilario Zapata (born August 19, 1958) is a former boxer who was a two time world Jr. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Flyweight champion and a one time world flyweight champion. Zapata is a Panamanian. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America.
Zapata began his professional boxing career in 1977, beating Victor Lopez by a knockout in the second round. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Víctor Manuel López Narge (born April 9, 1971 in Libertad) is a retired football Striker from Uruguay, who was Nicknamed He had 2 wins in '77.
He had a fast ascent to the top: By his fifth bout, on July 1 of 1978, he was meeting former world Flyweight champion Juan Guzman in Panama City, beating Guzman by a decision in ten. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Juan Guzmán may refer to Juan Guzmán (baseball (born 1966 former pitcher in Major League Baseball Juan José Guzmán, President Panama City (Ciudad de Panamá is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. His next fight, against Yong-Hwang Kim, in South Korea, was his first fight abroad, and he gifted himself with a birthday present by beating Kim by a 10 round decision on August 19 of that year, when he turned 20. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Then, he met future world Flyweight champion Alfonso Lopez, for the vacant Latin American Jr. Flyweight belt. Zapata suffered his first loss in the fight against Lopez, when he was beaten by a decision in 12.
He started 1979 with a fight against Ramon Perez in Puerto Rico, winning by a knockout in nine. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} He had three more wins in 1979, including one over the two time world Flyweight champion Freddie Castillo, and by the end of that year he was ranked number one in the world among Jr. "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place Flyweight challengers by the WBC. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico,
Zapata went to Japan in March of 1980, and on the 24th day of that month he beat defending world champion Shigeo Nakajima to become world Jr. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Flyweight champion. He defended his title against Chi-Bok Kim, winning a 15 round unanimous decision in South Korea, against Hector Rey Melendez in Venezuela, winning also by a 15 round decision, against Nakajima in a Tokyo rematch, winning by knockout in 11, and against Reynaldo Becerra in Venezuela. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. He closed out 1980 win a 15 round decision win over Becerra.
In 1981, he and future world Flyweight champion Joey Olivo fought what was the only Jr. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Flyweight title bout ever broadcast on American national tv live until Michael Carbajal came along nine years later. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Michael Carbajal (born September 17, 1967) is a Phoenix, Arizona, U Zapata beat Olivo by a knockout in round 13 to retain his belt, and then, he went to San Francisco to retain the crown once again, with a 15 round decision over Rudy Crawford. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city On August 15, and back home in Panama City, he beat Mexican German Torres by a decision in 15 to retain his belt, and then he faced former world Jr. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Germán Torres (born 1957-05-28 in Celaya Guanajuato) is a former Mexican world Boxing champion Flyweight champion Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh, retaining the belt by a knockout in 10. Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh (born 1959-04-22 in Sakonakorn and died 1982-12-03) was a Thai world Boxing champion
In his next fight, on February 6 of 1982, Zapata lost the world title by knockout in two at the hands of Amado Panterita Ursua, but Ursua in turn would lose it to Tadashi Tomori. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) On July 20, Zapata regained the world title by beating Tomori on a 15 round decision in Japan. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Then, he beat future world champion and Zapata-conqueror Jung Koo Chang by a decision in 15 in Chonju, and he closed out the year with a rematch against Tomori in Tokyo, knocking Tomori out in eight rounds. Jung Koo Chang (born February 4 1963 in Busan) is a South Korean world Boxing champion officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
On March 26 of 1983, Zapata and Chang met again in South Korea, and this time, Chang became world champion by knocking Zapata out in the third round. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Then, on November 10 at Las Vegas, on the Marvin Hagler-Roberto Duran undercard, Zapata was beaten by a knockout in 10 by Harold Petty. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler, in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954) is a former American Roberto Durán (born June 16 1951 is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all-time
His career seemingly over, he quickly recovered from those back to back losses and began winning again, but this time as a Flyweight. By the end of 1984, he was ranked number one by the WBA among Flyweights, and on December 8 of that year, he challenged world Flyweight champion Santos Laciar of Argentina at Buenos Aires' legendary Luna Park. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Santos Benigno Laciar (born January 31, 1959) from Huinca Renancó, Córdoba Argentina, known familiarly as Santos Laciar and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern Luna Park was an Amusement park at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City from 1903 to 1944 Zapata lost a 15 round decision that night, but in 1986, after Laciar had vacated the crown, the WBA gave him a second chance, and he beat Alonzo Gonzalez to win the WBA world Flyweight championship. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) He then beat Javier Lucas to retain the belt. He retained the title also against Shuichi Hozumi, Dodie Penalosa, Alberto Castro and Claudemir Calvalho, all by decision, before losing it to Fidel Bassa of Colombia, also by a decision. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
In 1993, he tried to become a world champion once again, but was knocked out in the first round by the WBC world Jr. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Bantamweight champion Sunkil Moon. A win against Moon would have made Zapata a member of the exclusive group of world boxing champions in three different weight categories or more.
It can also be added that Zapata's first pair of boxing gloves, when he was 12, came as a present from Duran himself.
Panamanian newspaper El Panama America declared recently on one of their editorials that Zapata, according to their opinion, should be inducted to the International Boxing Hall Of Fame soon. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall
Zapata had a record of 43 wins and 10 losses, with 1 draw, and 15 wins by knockout.
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| Preceded by Shigeo Nakajima |
WBC Light Flyweight Champion 24 Mar 1980–6 Feb 1982 |
Succeeded by Amado Ursua |
| Preceded by Tadashi Tomori |
WBC Light Flyweight Champion 20 Jul 1982–26 Mar 1983 |
Succeeded by Jung-Koo Chang |
| Preceded by Santos Benigno Laciar Vacates |
WBA Flyweight Champion 5 Oct 1985–13 Feb 1987 |
Succeeded by Fidel Bassa |
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