Steven "Steve" Luevano was born on March 3,1981 and is an American former professional boxer who held the WBO featherweight title.
10 Facts About Steven Luevano
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Steven Luevano was trained by the former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Robert Garcia.
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Steven Luevano is remembered for his success inside the ring, with his only professional losses coming to Juan Manuel Lopez and Martin Honorio.
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On October 6,2007, Steven Luevano defended his WBO Featherweight title, unanimously defeating 35-year-old Antonio "T-Rex" Davis on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera.
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Steven Luevano was tested in his 3rd defense against Mario Santiago on the David Diaz-Manny Pacquiao undercard at Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 28,2008.
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Steven Luevano retained his 126-pound belt via split draw against Santiago.
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Steven Luevano landed 215 of 641 punches while Santiago connected on 214 of 835.
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On October 18,2008, Steven Luevano defeated Billy Dib of Australia for his 4th defense by unanimous decision.
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Steven Luevano was ahead on the scorecards when Concepcion landed late blows after the bell at the end of the seventh round, resulting in Concepcion being disqualified.
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Steven Luevano ultimately lost his title on January 23,2010, as he was stopped in the 7th round by former WBO junior bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez.