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16 unusual facts about NABF


Antonio Gomez

It was in Inglewood, on September 5, 1970, that Gomez won his first title, as he beat Fernando Sotelo for the NABF featherweight title.

Boxing in the 1980s

March 10- Marvin Hagler retains his undisputed world Middleweight title with an eleventh round knockout of John Mugabi, Thomas Hearns wins the NABF Middleweight title with a first round knockout of James Shuler, and Gaby Canizales wins the WBA world Bantamweight title with a seventh round knockout of Richie Sandoval, who was critically injured and almost died in the days after the fight.

Danny Romero

Romero won five more bouts in a row, including a victory over former Alex Sanchez world title challenger Orlando Malone, before having his first chance to fight for a belt: On May 5, 1994, he knocked out Brian Lonon in two rounds to win the NABF regional Flyweight title.

Eamonn Magee

Magee's first twelve fights took place in a variety of locations such as the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, U.S. and England and against a variety of opposition including journeymen such as Steve McGovern, Kevin McKillan and Karl Taylor as well as future NABF Welter and Light Middleweight title holder Teddy Reid.

James Broad

As a pro he won the NABF heavyweight title and was a regular sparring partner of a peak Mike Tyson.

Broad bounced back to outpoint Larry Alexander over 12 rounds in 1983 then knockout contender Eddie Gregg in 8 rounds to win the NABF title in 1984.

James Crayton

Crayton missed no time in the ring, and even put together a five-bout winning streak in the wake of Montantes' death, culminating in a match against Golden Johnson for the NABF lightweight title.

Jesús Chong

In September 1992 he beat Porfirio Danny Núnez to defend his NABF Light Flyweight Championship, that he won by beating Francisco Montiel in a rematch earlier that year.

Joel Casamayor

He won the NABF Super Featheweight title in 1999 by beating Jose Luis Noyola.

Juan Lazcano

Lazcano now fights at light welterweight and is a former WBF, NABF and IBA lightweight title holder and challenged for the IBO light welterweight title in May 2008 against Ricky Hatton.

Leotis Martin

Leotis Martin (March 10, 1939–November 20, 1995) was an American boxer, the first ever NABF heavyweight champion and best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston.

Michael Dokes

By early 1982, after a first round knockout of Lynn Ball to win the NABF title, Dokes was in line for a title shot.

Miguel Santana

On July 25, 1987, Santana faced Pernell Whitaker, who defeated Santana by a sixth round knockout for the NABF and USBA lightweight titles in Norfolk, Virginia.

Pete Ranzany

Ranzany knocked out Randy Shields on February 14, 1978, in the 11th round to earn the NABF welterweight title.

Raúl Macías

After 6 more wins, he challenged Nate Brooks on September 26, 1954 for the continental, NABF Bantamweight championship, which he took with a twelve round decision in Mexico City.

Vadim Tokarev

He was undefeated in his first 24 fights picking up the Russian, IBF Inter-Continental and NABF cruiserweight titles.


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Ricardo Castillo

Ricardo Edgar Castillo (born June 7, 1979 in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Featherweight division and the former NABF Featherweight Champion.

Tony Grano

After stopping highly regarded Brian Minto in a NABF heavyweight title eliminator bout at 1;:04 of the third round.

Wilfredo Vázquez

In 2000, he returned after a year on inactivity, defeating Antonio Oscar Salas and Russell Mosley before losing to Juan Lazcano in a contest for the vacant NABF lightweight championship.