Strawweight is a weight category in boxing where boxers may weigh no more than 105 pounds. This is a relatively new weight category. Takayama (WBC) and Niida (WBA) are some of the current champions in this weight class. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The World Boxing Council (WBC) has operated since 1963 as a competitor to Venezuela ‘s World Boxing Association (WBA) and, according to its founders, a way to improve professional boxings standards. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ...
Ricardo “Finito” Lopez—51-0-1 38 ko’s WBC Strawweight Champion---22 title defenses, unified the WBO championship. IBF Mini Flyweight Champion—2 title defenses. Notable wins: Kyun Yun Li, Kermin Guardia, Andy Tabanas, Edito Villamor, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby.
Ricardo Lopez was the second champion in history to retire undefeated. His incredible record was 51-0-1 38 ko’s
In the event titled as Campeon vs Campeon (Champion vs Champion) reigning WBO Strawweight champion Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderon (28-0, 6 KOs) will be taking a big step when he faces the reigning WBO Jr.
It is now up to Calderon to bring the title back to his country, or at least that is the way he feels.
Calderon, who has successfully defended his strawweight title on eleven occasions, was offered the fight because of the lack of opponents available at 105 pounds.
Kyowa fought against Katsunari Takayama for the WBCstrawweight title again in his first match after the injury (eight months later, on August 6, 2005).
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