Urbano Antillón (born September 5, 1982) is an American former

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. He challenged twice for a

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world title, and held the WBO– NABO and NABF super featherweight titles.

Early life

Antillón was born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon and is the youngest of four children. He was born and raised in

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Amateur career

Antillón became active in karate and boxing at a young age, choosing boxing as his career choice. To this day, Antillón still trains at the Maywood Boxing Club, in

. After 40 amateur fights, Urbano decided to turned pro at the age of eighteen, under the tutelage of trainer Rudy Hernandez. In 2005, Antillón was signed by

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, the boxing promotion company founded by

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Professional career

Defeating the likes of Daniel Attah,

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in the first round, Fernando Trejo, Roque Cassiani, José Luis Soto Karass and Ivan Valle. Antillón has won two regional titles, WBO NABO and NABF in the Super Featherweight division.

WBA Lightweight title

In July 2009, Antillón the pride of Maywood California, fought Miguel Acosta for the interim WBA

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Championship. Antillon was upset in the bout, being knocked out in the 9th round with an uppercut.

WBC Lightweight title

On December 4, 2010, Urbano lost to WBC

Champion

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at the Honda Center in

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WBA Lightweight title

In his next bout Antillón lost to undefeated WBA

Champion,

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Professional record

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