Luis Collazo was born on April 22,1981 and is an American former professional boxer who held the WBA welterweight title from 2005 to 2006.
10 Facts About Luis Collazo
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Luis Collazo won the WBA Welterweight title on April 2,2005, with a 12-round split decision victory over defending champion Jose Antonio Rivera.
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However, the WBA had elevated Cory Spinks to "Undisputed Champion" status before he had lost his titles to Zab Judah, so Luis Collazo was not yet the definitive champion of that organization.
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On September 28,2008, on the Mosley vs Mayorga undercard, Luis Collazo stopped Russell Jordan in the eighth and final round of their bout.
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On January 17,2009, Luis Collazo fought the undefeated Andre Berto for the WBC Welterweight.
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Luis Collazo lost a very close fight and a controversial unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
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On January 30,2014, Luis Collazo defeated Victor Ortiz in the first match up for Ortiz since his jaw was broken.
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Luis Collazo landed a right hook to Ortiz in the last second of the second round which ended the match after the 10 count.
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Luis Collazo faced Amir Khan in 2014, Khan dominated all rounds and scored three knockdowns during the fight.
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At 2:03 in the tenth round, Luis Collazo was cut badly after a clash of heads and was not able to continue the fight.