Juan Carlos Reveco (born August 21, 1983) is an Argentine

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who has held the WBA

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title and the

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light flyweight and

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titles.

Professional career

Reveco turned professional in 2004. In June 2007, he knocked out undefeated Nethra Sasiprapa to capture the vacant WBA Light Flyweight Title, but lost the title in his first defense to

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on December 8, 2007. He won the Vacant WBA Interim Light Flyweight Title on December 18, 2009 against

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, and was later promoted to full champion. In February 2011, he vacated his light flyweight title in order to be ranked in the flyweight division.

Reveco vs. Ioka

On December 31, 2015, Reveco fought

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for the WBA flyweight title. Ioka won the fight in the eleventh round via technical knockout.

Reveco vs. Nantapech

On September 8, 2017, Reveco fought Komgrich Nantapech. Nantapech was ranked #4 by the IBF and #15 by the WBC at flyweight. Reveco won the fight convincingly via unanimous decision, 120-108, 118-110 and 117-111 on the scorecards.

Reveco vs. Nietes

In his next bout, Reveco fought

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for the IBF flyweight title. Nietes won the fight via a seventh round technical knockout.

Professional boxing record

References

External links

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Juan Carlos Reveco - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings
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