Iván Popoca
{{Short description|Mexican boxer (born 1982)}}
{{Notability|1=Sports|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox boxer|name= Iván Popoca
|image=
|realname = Rey Iván Popoca
|nickname =
|weight = Light Welterweight
|height = 5 ft 8 in (174 cm)
|reach = 71 in (180 cm)
|nationality = {{flagicon|Mexico}} Mexican
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|2|26}}
|birth_place = Landa, Guerrero, Mexico
|style = Orthodox
|total = 18
|wins = 15
|KO = 10
|losses = 2
|draws = 1
|no contests = 0
}}
Rey Iván Popoca (born February 26, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer.{{cite web | url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/news/archives/00004185.htm | title=Archived Weblog Entry - 04/09/2008: "Ivan Popoca Unplugged and up Close" }}
Amateur career
A construction worker by day, Popoca still managed to run his amateur record to an outstanding 137-13.{{Cite web |url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=14092&more=1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403032726/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=14092&more=1 |archive-date=2012-04-03 |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
Popoca put on an impressive performance against a very slick Mike Gonzalez (10-6-1, 9 KOs), knocking him out in the sixth round.{{cite web | url=http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/09-chicago.htm | title=Popoca impresses | access-date=2010-05-19 | archive-date=2013-01-22 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122234318/http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/2009Fights/09-chicago.htm | url-status=usurped }} He suffered his first defeat on April 15, 2011 against Ruslan Provodnikov. He suffered his second defeat on July 13, 2012 against Jose Louis Castillo via eighth-round TKO.
References
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External links
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Category:Light-welterweight boxers
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