Julio César Borboa | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Julio César Borboa García |
Nickname(s) | The Emperor, Navajo |
Weight(s) |
Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Super Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico |
August 12, 1969
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 30 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 22 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Julio César Borboa García (born August 12, 1969 in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division. He is a former NABF and the IBF Super Flyweight Champion.
In November 1992, Borboa beat an undefeated and WBO Bantamweight Champion, African Alfred Kotey to earn his first title shot.
On May 31, 1997 Julio César won the IBF Super Flyweight Championship by upsetting the undefeated Robert Quiroga by T.K.O. in the twelfth round. His second defense was against another undefeated fighter Joel Luna Zárate, Borboa won a twelve round decision.