Gilberto José Keb Baas (born October 21, 1977 in
Hunucmá,
Yucatán
Yucatán (, also , , ; yua, Yúukatan ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán,; yua, link=no, Xóot' Noj Lu'umil Yúukatan. is one of the 31 states which comprise the federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate mun ...
,
Mexico
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) is a
Mexican professional
boxer in the
Light Flyweight
Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a weight class in boxing.
Professional boxing
The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York legalized boxing in 1920, ...
division. Gilberto is the former
WBC Light Flyweight
Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a weight class in boxing.
Professional boxing
The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York legalized boxing in 1920, ...
Champion.
Pro career
WBC Light Flyweight Championship
He fought
Omar Niño Romero on November 6, 2010, for the WBC light flyweight title at the Poliforum Zamna in
Mérida,
Yucatán
Yucatán (, also , , ; yua, Yúukatan ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán,; yua, link=no, Xóot' Noj Lu'umil Yúukatan. is one of the 31 states which comprise the federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate mun ...
,
Mexico
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. The bout ended with a controversial majority decision in favor of underdog Keb Baas.
In April 2011, he lost his world title to
Adrián Hernández.
See also
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List of WBC world champions
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
In Mexico, boxing is considered a major sport, having produced over 200 world champions in professional boxing. Mexico ranks first worldwide between countries with most boxing world champions and is the second country to have world champions accre ...
References
External links
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1977 births
Living people
Boxers from Yucatán (state)
Light-flyweight boxers
Mexican male boxers
World Boxing Council champions
World light-flyweight boxing champions
World boxing champions
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