1. Arturo Frias was born on October 27,1955 and is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1985.
12 Facts About Arturo Frias
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Arturo Frias held the WBA lightweight title from 1981 to 1982.
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Arturo Frias beat Alfredo Medrano by a six round decision in San Diego that night.
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On February 26,1981, Arturo Frias entered the WBA's top ten rankings at the Lightweight division, with a ten round decision win over Jaime Nava, in Los Angeles.
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Arturo Frias, who was not generally known as a heavy hitter, became world champion when he knocked Noel out in the eighth round.
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Arturo Frias then signed to defend his crown against Ray Mancini.
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Arturo Frias himself was never signaled as a suspect in the incident, and Mancini-Arturo Frias took place on May 8,1982, in Las Vegas.
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In what was often called the best first round in boxing history, Arturo Frias wobbled Mancini and bloodied the challenger's nose in the fight's opening minute, only to have Mancini drop him and win the fight by knockout in the last minute of the first round.
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Arturo Frias obtained four more victories before facing former world title challenger Kelvin Lampkins, on December 13,1984, in Bakersfield.
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Arturo Frias lost by a ninth round knockout to Lampkins.
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Arturo Frias's next fight was highly anticipated, as he faced former two division world champion and fellow Chicano Bobby Chacon, on August 15,1985, in Sacramento.
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Arturo Frias retired after that bout, with a record of 28 wins and 5 losses in 33 bouts, with 8 wins by knockout.