Benedicto Villablanca was born on July 13,1957 and is a former professional boxer who came close to becoming Chile's first professional boxing world champion.
15 Facts About Benedicto Villablanca
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Benedicto Villablanca started visiting his local boxing gym, and had a stellar amateur career.
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At the age of 18, Villablanca started his career as a professional boxer, when he defeated Luis Conejeros by a decision in four rounds, on January 23,1976, in Santiago.
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Benedicto Villablanca suffered his first knockout loss, being beaten by Vargas in the seventh round.
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Benedicto Villablanca became national champion by knocking Roberto Diaz out in the first round.
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On January 20,1979, Benedicto Villablanca had his first fight as a professional abroad, when he faced Victor Etchegaray for the South American Jr.
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Benedicto Villablanca lost to Etchegaray, then a world ranked challenger, by knockout in round eight.
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Benedicto Villablanca then embarked in an eleven fight winning streak, which included a twelve-round decision over Luis Bendezu on August 7,1981, which made him the WBA's Fedelatin Jr.
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The victory over Bendezu allowed Benedicto Villablanca to become a ranked challenger in the Jr.
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Benedicto Villablanca defeated Raul Silva, who had come off back to back losses to Eusebio Pedroza and Wilfredo Gomez.
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Benedicto Villablanca's fight against Puerto Rico's Samuel Serrano, it could be said, was both the defining moment of Villablanca's career and one of the most controversial championship fights of the 1980s.
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For some period afterwards, Benedicto Villablanca became a national hero among his countrymen and women, just like Martin Vargas had.
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Benedicto Villablanca announced his retirement from boxing after the fight, but he returned soon afterwards.
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Benedicto Villablanca won his next four bouts, but, after losing on December 20,1985 to Ricardo Toledo by a knockout in three rounds in Santiago, he retired from professional boxing for good.
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Benedicto Villablanca had a professional record of 34 wins and 11 losses in 45 fights, with 16 wins by knockout.