Ricardo Alberto Córdoba Mosque, more commonly known as Ricardo Cordoba, (born 11 October 1983 in Santa Marta,

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) is a

nian

professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...

who fights in the super bantamweight division.

Professional career

Cordoba turned professional in September 2000. In his debut at the Gimnasio de los Leones, David, Panama, Cordoba defeated fellow debutant Hussein Sanchez with a knockout in the first round. On September 18, 2008, Cordoba defeated Luis Pérez via twelve-round unanimous decision in

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for the vacant WBA Interim Super Bantamweight Title. Cordoba was promoted to the full-fledge WBA Super Bantamweight champion on November 21, 2008 after fellow-Panamanian Celestino Caballero won an IBF title to become unified champion. Cordoba lost his WBA title to Irishman Bernard Dunne on March 21, 2009, being knocked out in the 11th (of 12) round. Cordoba is now an attorney in Panama.

Professional Record

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* , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Cordoba, Ricardo 1983 births Living people People from Bugaba District World Boxing Association champions World super-bantamweight boxing champions Panamanian male boxers