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Giovani Segura

Giovani Segura

Mexican boxer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Segura and the second or maternal family name is Aguilar.

Giovani Segura Aguilar (born 1 April 1982) is a Mexican professional boxer. He is a former WBA, WBO, Lineal and The Ring magazine light flyweight champion.

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Amateur career

Giovani began boxing at the age of 15 and had an amateur record of 38–4.[1]

Professional career

Segura made his professional debut on March 28, 2003. He accumulated a record of 18–0–1, which included wins against future champion Carlos Tamara and former champion Daniel Reyes.

WBA Light Flyweight Champion

Giovanni challenged Colombian César Canchila for the Interim WBA Light Flyweight title. Segura lost the bout by unanimous decision, but subsequently claimed the interim title by knocking out Canchila in a rematch on March 14, 2009.[citation needed]

He was elevated to full champion on June 5, 2009.[2][3] Segura defended his newly acquired title on July 25, 2009 by stopping Juanito Rubillar in six rounds. On November 21, 2009, he defended his title against Sonny Boy Jaro by first round knock out. On February 20, 2010, he defended his title for a third time against Walter Tello.[4]

Segura vs. Calderon I & II

On August 28, 2010 Giovani fought undefeated WBO Light Flyweight champion Iván Calderón in a unification bout.[5][6] Segura went on to knock out Calderón in the eighth round, successfully unifying his WBA title with the Puerto Rican's WBO and Lineal Light Flyweight Championships.[7][8][9] In his next fight, he defeated former champion Manuel Vargas via 7th round stoppage.

Segura and Iván Calderón would meet again in April 2011. Segura won the rematch by third round knockout.[10] Following that victory, Segura vacated his titles in order to move up to the Flyweight division where he was KO by Brian Viloria.[11]

Professional boxing record

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See also

References

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    "Giovani Segura Bio – Top Rank Boxing". Toprank.com. 2010-02-18. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Giovani Segura – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Oficial Web Site >> World Boxing Association". Wbanews.com. 2009-06-05. Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Boxing Report and Photo Gallery: Giovanni Segura Takes Out Walter Tello". Doghouseboxing.com. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Giovanni Segura is on Track For Calderon Fight Weight – Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Giovanni Segura: What Happens When I Clock Calderon? – Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Giovani Segura - Lineal Jr. Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
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    "Giovanni Segura KOs Ivan Calderon in the Eighth Round". Boxing FanHouse. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
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    "Boxing: Ivan Calderon wilts under Giovani Segura's pressure – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
  10. [10]
    Giovani Segura Batters Ivan Calderon For The KO in Three – Boxing News. Boxingscene.com (2011-02-04). Retrieved on 2011-08-12.
  11. [11]
    Christ, Scott. (2011-04-22) Segura Going to 112, Golden Boy Working on July 30 PPV. Bad Left Hook. Retrieved on 2011-08-12.
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