Hugo Rafael Soto (born 16 August 1967 in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca,

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) is a former professional

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Professional career

Fighting in the flyweight and super flyweight divisions, Soto had his first professional fight in 1988. He built up a record of 39-1-2 to earn a fight with WBC flyweight champion

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, but lost by an eighth round

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. Two years later, he lost a

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to reigning WBO flyweight champion

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. He captured the WBA flyweight title in May 1998, defeating Jose Bonilla by a split decision. Soto lost the title in his first defence against

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, who knocked him out in the third round. He had his final fight in 2004, losing a decision to future world champion

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, and retired with a final record of 55-10-2.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Soto, Hugo Rafael 1967 births Living people Flyweight boxers Super-flyweight boxers Bantamweight boxers Super-bantamweight boxers World flyweight boxing champions World Boxing Association champions People from Catamarca Province Argentine male boxers

Professional career

Professional boxing record

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