Humberto Soto held the WBC interim featherweight title from 2005 to 2006.
22 Facts About Humberto Soto
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On January 17,2006, Humberto Soto defended his interim title by knocking out Oscar Leon in the 9th round.
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Humberto Soto vacated his interim featherweight title and defeated Ivan Valle in a WBC Super Featherweight title eliminator bout.
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On January 22,2007, Soto defeated Humberto Toledo by third-round knockout.
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On November 17,2007, Humberto Soto fought reigning WBO Super Featherweight champion Joan Guzman but lost the bout by unanimous decision.
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On November 17,2007, Humberto Soto fought WBO Junior-Welterweight champion Joan Guzman.
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The Dominican champion dominated the fight based on his speed of hands, reflexes, and superior boxing skills, effectively counter punching the relentless attack of Humberto Soto, who showcased tremendous strength, courage and determination.
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On June 28,2008, Humberto Soto faced off against Francisco Lorenzo for the vacant interim WBC Super Featherweight title.
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Humberto Soto knocked Lorenzo down twice in the fourth round with a barrage of punches.
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However, after lengthy consultations with officials at ringside, referee Joe Cortez disqualified Humberto Soto for hitting Lorenzo after he was down in what appeared to be a grazing punch.
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On October 11,2008, Humberto Soto defeated Gamaliel Diaz to win the interim WBC Super Featherweight title by technical knock out.
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Humberto Soto knocked Diaz down in the first round and dominated him throughout the bout.
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On December 20,2008, Humberto Soto captured the vacant WBC Super Featherweight Championship with a 12-round unanimous decision over Francisco Lorenzo in a rematch of their controversial bout.
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In 2009, Humberto Soto successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title 3 times.
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On December 12,2009, Humberto Soto moved up to the lightweight division and defeated former two-time champion Jesus Chavez by a 10-round unanimous decision.
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On March 13,2010, Humberto Soto claimed the WBC Lightweight Championship by defeating David Diaz.
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Humberto Soto dropped Diaz in the opening and final rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory.
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On May 15,2010, Humberto Soto made his first title defense against Ricardo Dominguez.
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Humberto Soto, relying on his ability to strike the challenger with barrages, made his third successful title defense by outlasting Maywood's Antillon in a close unanimous decision, December 4,2010.
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In July 2011 Humberto Soto relinquished his WBC Lightweight Title in anticipation of competing in the junior welterweight division.
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Humberto Soto is riding a 14-bout winning streak that includes six knockouts.
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On June 23,2012 Humberto Soto faced hard-hitting junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse.