Urbano Antillon
| Urbano Antillón | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) |
Super featherweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
September 5, 1982 Maywood, California, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 3 |
Urbano Antillón (born September 5, 1982) is a Mexican-American former professional boxer. He challenged twice for a lightweight world title, and held the WBO–NABO and NABF super featherweight titles.
Antillón was born to Urbano and Amelia Antillon and is the youngest of four children. He was born and raised in Maywood, California.
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 Maywood, California.
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 Top Rank, the boxing promotion company founded by Bob Arum.
Defeating the likes of Daniel Attah, Bobby Pacquiao 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.
In July 2009, Antillón the pride of Maywood California, fought Miguel Acosta for the interim WBA Lightweight Championship. Antillon was upset in the bout, being knocked out in the 9th round with an uppercut.
On December 4, 2010 Urbano lost to WBC Lightweight Champion Humberto Soto at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
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