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Horacio Enrique AccavalloArgentine professional boxer
Date of Birth: 14.10.1934
Country:  Argentina |
Content:
- Professional Boxing Career
- Professional Debut
- National and Regional Success
- World Champion
- Title Defenses
- Title Loss and Legacy
Professional Boxing Career
Horacio Accavallo, an Argentine professional boxer, primarily competed in the flyweight division. He achieved significant success, holding various titles throughout his career.
Professional Debut
Accavallo's professional debut occurred on September 21, 1956, against Emilio Avila. He secured a technical knockout victory in the fifth round.
National and Regional Success
In 1961, Accavallo claimed the Argentine professional boxing title in the flyweight division after defeating Carlos Omar Rodriguez. He also held the South American Boxing Federation (FAB) flyweight title.
World Champion
Accavallo's crowning achievement came on March 1, 1966, when he defeated Katsuyushi Takayama in Japan to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) flyweight championship.
Title Defenses
Accavallo successfully defended his WBA title twice. He defeated Hiroyuki Ebihara in 1966 and Efrén Torres in his 80th professional fight.
Title Loss and Legacy
In his third title defense, Accavallo faced Kiyoshi Tanabe and suffered a sixth-round technical knockout loss, only his second defeat in his professional career. Despite this setback, Accavallo's boxing legacy remains significant, especially in Argentina, where he is remembered as a talented and determined flyweight champion.
