Melchor Cob Castro (born 18 April 1968 in Chiná,

Campeche Campeche (; yua, Kaampech ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Campeche ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Campeche), is one of the 31 states which make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by ...

, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional

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in the

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(108 lb) division.

Pro career

Cob Castro turned pro in 1986 and captured the WBC light flyweight title in 1991 with a TKO win over

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. He lost the belt in his first defense to

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later that year by decision. In 1992 he lost a rematch to Gonzalez, also by decision. In 1997 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Jesus Chong, but again lost the belt in his first defense to Juan Domingo Córdoba. In 2004 he took on

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for the WBC light flyweight title, and was knocked out for the first time in his career in the 5th round.

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Pro career

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