| Arturo Morua | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Arturo Morua |
| Nickname(s) | El Silencioso |
| Rated at |
Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality |
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| Born |
May 3, 1978 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Arturo Morua (born May 3, 1978 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Welterweight division. Arturo is a former WBA Fedecentro, WBO Latino, and WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion. Morua has fought numerous times on Telefutura and Telemundo.
On October 2001, Morua took on hard hitting, Cosme Rivera (21-6-2) and defeated him by UD12 to win the WBA Fedecentro Light Welterweight Title.
In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.
Arturo then lost a twelve round decision to WBO Champion Ricardo Torres.
Morua holds wins over great fighters like Emanuel Augustus, Omar Gabriel Weis, and Cosme Rivera.