Gábor Vető (born 19 December 1988) is a Hungarian professional
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
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. He is the former
WBC Youth World Lightweight
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Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
Champion. Since 2010, the native Hungarian has been living in
Bern
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Switzerland
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.
Amateur career
Vető was a member of the Hungarian national amateur team and had over 80 amateur bouts.
Professional career
On 21 April 2012, Vető beat the Ugandan
Justin Juuko to win the Global Boxing Union World
light welterweight
Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional boxing
In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ...
title. On 15 October 2011, Vető beat Michael Kizza to win the vacant Global Boxing Union World and German International light welterweight titles. On 17 April 2010, Vető beat Omari Ramadan by T.K.O. to win the
WBC Youth World
lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing (sport), rowing.
Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
title.
Professional boxing record
References
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People from Várpalota
Light-welterweight boxers
1988 births
Living people
Hungarian male boxers
Sportspeople from Veszprém County
21st-century Hungarian sportsmen
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