Lenin Arroyo (born October 19) is a Costa Rican former professional boxer.

Professional career

Arroyo aka "Volcano", made his professional debut on October 12, 2002 vs. Anolan Regal Del Valle at the South Florida Fairgrounds in

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, Florida. winning by UD4. After starting (2-3 1 NC), Arroyo went on to win 13 straight fights before meeting his first big test of his career March 24, 2006, at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming center in Miami against former WBO & WBA Light Welterweight champion, Randall Bailey (29-5-0) & losing in UD8. 3 months later, Arroyo would fight former WBA Fedecentro, former WBO Latino, & former WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight champion, Arturo Morua (23-7-1) at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona, and despite knocking down Morua, Arroyo lost his second straight fight by SD10. After a record of 0-2 to start the year in 2006, Arroyo defeated rising prospect, Haider Berrio (11-1 7 KOs) by UD6. In April 2007, Arroyo headlined an eight bout card in a 12-round bout against Juan Carlos Rodriguez for the WBC Latin championship. It did not take long for Arroyo to show his heart, skill, and will and a beautiful left hook dropped Rodriguez down and out in the first round of the fight. Arroyo claimed the WBC Latin title in a card full of first round knock-outs. Arroyo later lost the title to Joaquin Gallardo in August 2007.

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* 1979 births Living people Sportspeople from San José, Costa Rica Costa Rican male boxers American male boxers {{US-boxing-bio-stub