Erbito Salavarria
Erbito Salavarria (born January 20, 1946) is a retired professional boxer from the Philippines and a former WBC, WBA and Lineal Flyweight Champion.[1]
| Erbito C. Salavarria | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Erbito C. Salavarria |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | January 20, 1946 Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Biography
Salavarria's induction to the PSC Hall of Fame.
Salavarria made his professional debut in 1963. He captured the WBC and lineal flyweight title with a TKO win over Chartchai Chionoi in 1970.[2] He lost the WBC title after being stripped following a draw against Betulio González in 1971.
In 1975, Salavarria captured the WBA flyweight title with a split decision win over Susumu Hanagata. He lost the belt in his first defense to Alfonso Lopez in 1976. He retired in 1978 after a comeback loss.
References
- "Throwback Thursday: Former WBC/WBA Flyweight Champion, Erbito Salavarria (40-12-2, 11 KOs)". Mandirigmang Pinoy. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "Erbito Salavarria - World Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chartchai Chionoi |
Lineal Flyweight Champion 1970 Dec 7 – 1973 Feb 9 |
Succeeded by Venice Borkhorsor |
| Preceded by Chartchai Chionoi |
WBC Flyweight Champion 1970 Dec 7 – 1971 Dec 29 Stripped |
Succeeded by Betulio González |
| Preceded by Susumu Hanagata |
WBA Flyweight Champion 1975 Apr 1 – 1976 Feb 27 |
Succeeded by Alfonso Lopez |
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