Hugo Corro

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Hugo Pastor Corro (November 5, 1953 – June 15, 2007), better known plainly as Hugo Corro, was an Argentine former professional boxer who held the undisputed middleweight championship between April 1978 and June 1979.

Corro beat Rodrigo Valdez for the world middleweight title, and he would beat Valdez in a rematch. Valdez had succeeded Carlos Monzón as world champion. Since Monzon had beaten Valdez twice also during his period as champion, the comparisons between Corro and Monzon became inevitable. The fact that Corro went to Europe to defend his title was another common trait he shared with Monzon. Corro's championship reign would ultimately prove to be inferior to Monzon's however, as Corro defended his title successfully only twice, and Monzon retained the crown for a then record of fourteen times.

Professional career

Hugo Corro began fighting as a professional on August 30, 1973, with a sixth round knockout victory against Gustavo Dieff in the Argentine city of Tunuyan. His first ten bouts as a professional were held in Tunuyan. He had a draw (tie) against Pedro Pablo Bazan during his second fight, held on September 15, 16 days after his debut.

Corro reeled off three consecutive knockout wins, then faced Bazan in a rematch, on December 7. On his last fight of 1973, Corro was declared winner when Bazan was disqualified in the fourth round.

Corro won one more fight, and then, he fought ten rounds for the first time in his career, when he defeated Ramon Roberts by a ten-round decision on February 6, 1974. After another victory, he fought Juan Carlos Artaza on July 17. From a status standpoint, the fight had little significance, since Artaza only had two previous bouts, and he had lost both of them. But this was Corro's first fight outside Tunuyan. He beat Artaza by a ten-round decision in San Juan.

After one more win, he faced Hugo Saavedra, then a well established middleweight contender, on November 11. Saavedra gave Corro his first defeat, when he knocked out the future champion in the eighth round.

Corro rebounded with a sixth-round knockout win over Hugo Obregon on March 7, 1975. That marked the beginning of a thirteen fight winning streak, which included a rematch with Roberts, knocked out in six on July 4, two more fights with Obregon, both of which ended with Corro winning ten-round decisions, a victory by decision in ten against Norberto Cabrera, and two more fights against Saavedra.

His first rematch with Saavedra, on September 27, marked Corro's Buenos Aires debut. Corro was able to avenge his first defeat when he outpointed Saavedra over ten rounds. Their third bout, held on March 5, 1976 at Córdoba, ended when Saavedra was disqualified in the tenth round.

After a win against Roque Roldan, Corro met Norberto Cabrera for a second time. On May 21, he lost to Cabrera by a ten-round decision, in Buenos Aires. Corro, however, once again bounced back well, winning his next seven fights by knockout, including a rematch with Juan Carlos Artaza, who was beaten in round ten on September 10.

On December 10, he got his first shot at a title, when he fought Julio Medina for the vacant Argentine middleweight title. Corro won the national championship by knocking Medina out in round three of a fight that was scheduled for twelve rounds.

After two victories over Rodolfo Rosales, Corro had his first fight abroad, boxing against Marcelo Quinones on May 9, 1977, for the South American middleweight title, in Lima, Peru. He conquered the continental championship by decisioning Quinones over twelve rounds. The win also earned him a spot among the world's top ten middleweight challengers for the first time.

Corro followed that win with seven more victories, including title defenses of both his Argentine and his South American middleweight titles, before he got his first opportunity at becoming world champion: on April 22, 1978, Corro became the undisputed world middleweight champion by beating Valdez by a fifteen-round decision in Italy.

His first world title defense came against Ronnie Harris, on August 5, back in Argentina.[1] He outpointed Harris over fifteen rounds, and then, on November 11, he retained the title in his rematch with Valdez, by a fifteen-round decision at Buenos Aires.

He traveled to Monte Carlo, where Monzon defended his title a few times, to face Vito Antuofermo for his third world title defense. Corro lost the title on June 30 of 1979 in a fight that was actually held at Monaco's royal palace. Corro in reality lost his title by only one point, as Antuofermo beat him by a split decision, and each judge had a one-point difference on their scorecard (scores of 146-145, 145-146 and 142-143).[2] Asked about the fight during the press conference that followed it, Corro answered "I only had one problem, his head". By saying this, he meant that he felt Antuofermo butted him many times during the contest.

After winning one more fight and losing another one, Corro decided to retire for the first time in 1981. Inspired by the relative success of his much younger brother Osvaldo, a contender during the late 1980s, however, Hugo attempted a comeback during 1988. He made some headlines after winning his first two bouts, but he lost three of his next four bouts, with one draw. On September 16 of '88 he lost to another famous Argentine boxer, Juan Roldán, by knockout in round one. After losing by knockout in four rounds to Hugo Antonio Corti on February 17 of 1989, Corro retired from boxing for good.

Corro had one fight in Chile. He never boxed in the United States as a professional.

Corro had a record of 50 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws as a professional boxer, with 29 wins by way of knockout. On June 15, 2007, he died after suffering from an acute liver disease.[3]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
59 Loss 50–7–2 Antonio Corti KO 4 (10) Feb 17, 1989 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Template:DrawDraw 50–6–2 Jorge García PTS 10 Dec 9, 1988 Neuquén, Neuquén, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Loss 50–6–1 Juan Roldán KO 1 (10) Sep 16, 1988 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Loss 50–5–1 Miguel Angel Maldonado PTS 10 Jul 8, 1988 Tandil, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 50–4–1 Manuel Perez PTS 10 Jun 9, 1988 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Win 49–4–1 Juan Carlos Ledesma KO 4 (10) Feb 4, 1988 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Loss 48–4–1 Antonio Garrido MD 10 Dec 4, 1981 Santiago, Santiago, ChileScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 48–3–1 Juan Alberto Mora KO 5 (10) Jul 17, 1981 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Loss 47–3–1 Vito Antuofermo SD 15 Jun 30, 1979 Esplanade de Fontvieille, Monte Carlo, MonacoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Win 47–2–1 Rodrigo Valdez UD 15 Nov 11, 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Win 46–2–1 Willie Warren PTS 10 Oct 6, 1978 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 45–2–1 Ronnie Harris UD 15 Aug 5, 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Win 44–2–1 Rodrigo Valdez UD 15 Apr 22, 1978 Teatro Ariston, Sanremo, Liguria, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring middleweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 43–2–1 Juan Carlos Bogado PTS 10 Mar 3, 1978 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Win 42–2–1 Antonio Garrido PTS 12 Dec 20, 1977 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained South American middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 41–2–1 Mario Romersi PTS 8 Nov 19, 1977 PalaRuffini, Turin, Piedmont, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 40–2–1 Bob Patterson KO 5 (10) Nov 5, 1977 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 39–2–1 Roque Roldan PTS 10 Oct 17, 1977 Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 38–2–1 Norberto Fleitas KO 2 (12) Sep 2, 1977 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained South American middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 37–2–1 Pedro Duarte PTS 12 Jul 2, 1977 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained Argentina middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 36–2–1 Marcelo Quiñones SD 12 May 9, 1977 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Lima, PeruScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won South American middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 35–2–1 Rodolfo Rosales PTS 10 Apr 6, 1977 San Luis, San Luis, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Win 34–2–1 Rodolfo Rosales PTS 10 Feb 23, 1977 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 33–2–1 Julio Medina TKO 3 (12) Dec 10, 1976 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant Argentina middleweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 32–2–1 Pedro Acuña TKO 1 (6) Nov 26, 1976 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 31–2–1 Raul Paez TKO 2 (10) Nov 5, 1976 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 30–2–1 Francisco Rodriguez Martin TKO 2 (8) Oct 8, 1976 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid, Community of Madrid, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 29–2–1 Juan Carlos Artaza KO 10 (10) Sep 10, 1976 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 28–2–1 Juan Carlos Bogado TKO 10 (10) Aug 6, 1976 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 27–2–1 Roberto Marziali TKO 9 (10) Jul 8, 1976 Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 26–2–1 Gregorio Navarro TKO 4 (10) Jun 11, 1976 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Loss 25–2–1 Norberto Cabrera PTS 10 May 21, 1976 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–1–1 Roque Roldan PTS 10 Mar 27, 1976 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–1–1 Hugo Saavedra DQ 10 (10) Mar 5, 1976 Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 23–1–1 Hugo Obregon PTS 10 Feb 6, 1976 Salta, Salta, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 22–1–1 Hugo Obregon PTS 10 Dec 19, 1975 Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 21–1–1 Norberto Cabrera PTS 10 Nov 7, 1975 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 20–1–1 Hugo Saavedra PTS 10 Sep 27, 1975 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–1–1 Camilo Gaitan RTD 4 (10) Aug 22, 1975 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 18–1–1 Octavio Escauriza KO 3 (10) Jul 25, 1975 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 17–1–1 Ramon Robert RTD 6 (10) Jul 4, 1975 Villa Mercedes, San Luis, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 16–1–1 Norberto Fleitas TKO 4 (10) Jun 13, 1975 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 15–1–1 Orlando Nasul PTS 10 May 29, 1975 Salta, Salta, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 14–1–1 Eliseo Nieva TKO 8 (10) Mar 26, 1975 Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 13–1–1 Hugo Obregón TKO 6 (10) Mar 7, 1975 Salta, Salta, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Loss 12–1–1 Hugo Saavedra KO 8 (10) Nov 8, 1974 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 12–0–1 Ruben Martinez TKO 5 (10) Oct 4, 1974 San Juan, San Juan, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 11–0–1 Carlos Robledo TKO 7 (10) Sep 8, 1974 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 10–0–1 Juan Carlos Artaza PTS 10 Jul 19, 1974 San Juan, San Juan, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 9–0–1 Orlando Nasul PTS 10 Jun 20, 1974 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 8–0–1 Ruben Martinez TKO 5 (10) Apr 14, 1974 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 7–0–1 Ramon Robert PTS 10 Feb 8, 1974 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 6–0–1 Rafael Lazcano KO 3 (6) Dec 21, 1973 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 5–0–1 Pedro Bazan DQ 4 (8) Dec 7, 1973 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 4–0–1 Oscar Mercado KO 7 (8) Nov 23, 1973 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 3–0–1 Raul Fleita KO 2 (6) Oct 26, 1973 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 2–0–1 Juan Carlos Cantero RTD 4 (6) Oct 5, 1973 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Template:DrawDraw 1–0–1 Pedro Bazan PTS 6 Sep 15, 1973 Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Gastón Diet TKO 6 (6) Aug 30, 1973 Polideportivo Municipal, Tunuyán, Mendoza, ArgentinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

See also

References

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