Oscar Albarado (September 15, 1948 – February 17, 2021) was an American former
professional boxer
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who held the
undisputed
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Film
* ''Undisputed'' (film), a 2002 action-thriller-drama film
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light middleweight
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Boxing
The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the IBF or super welterweight in the WBA an ...
world championship from June 1974 to January 1975.
Professional career
Known as "Shotgun", Albarado turned pro in 1966 and captured the undisputed light middleweight championship when he upset
Koichi Wajima
Koichi Wajima (輪島 功一, born 21 April 1943) is a Japanese former professional boxer who was the undisputed light-middleweight champion. He held the WBA and WBC titles from 1971 and 1974, he regained the titles in January 1975 that included ...
by KO in 1974.
He defended the crown once before losing it in a rematch to Wajima in 1975 by decision. He retired after the loss.
Comeback
Albarado launched an unsuccessful comeback five years later, retiring in 1982 after several losses.
Death
Albarado died on February 17, 2021, in Uvalde Texas at Amistad Nursing home at the age of 72.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
This is a chronological List of World Super Welterweight / Junior Middleweight / Light Middleweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the ...
References
External links
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Oscar "Shotgun" Albarado - CBZ Profile
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1948 births
2021 deaths
American boxers of Mexican descent
Boxers from Texas
People from Pecos, Texas
American male boxers
World Boxing Association champions
World Boxing Council champions
The Ring (magazine) champions
Light-middleweight boxers
World light-middleweight boxing champions