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Sebastián Andrés Lujan (born December 14, 1979) is an Argentine professional boxer and three-time world title challenger.[1]

NicknamesIron
Pimienta ("Pepper")
BornSebastián Andrés Luján
(1979-12-14) December 14, 1979 (age 46)
StanceOrthodox
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Sebastián Luján
Personal information
NicknamesIron
Pimienta ("Pepper")
BornSebastián Andrés Luján
(1979-12-14) December 14, 1979 (age 46)
WeightWelterweight
Light middleweight
Middleweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins43
Win by KO26
Losses13
Draws2
No contests1
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Pro career

In June 2003, Sebastián Andrés won the WBO Latino Welterweight Championship by beating fellow Argentinian Carlos Adan Jerez, at the time Jerez had a record of 14-1.[2]

WBO Welterweight Championship

On February 18, 2005 Lujan lost to the WBO Welterweight Champion American Antonio Margarito on ESPN.[3]

WBO Light Middleweight Championship

His next title fight ended in a disputed decision loss to the WBO Light Middleweight Champion Sergiy Dzindziruk in Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany.[4]

On December 3, 2011, Jones defeated Sebastian Andres Lujan by unanimous decision in an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. The fight took place at Madison Square Garden on the under card of Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito II.

Outside boxing

His victory over Paolo Roberto is referenced in Stieg Larsson's book The Girl Who Played with Fire. In the book, Roberto gets beaten down by an unusual hulk and during the fight he reminds Lujàn match.

Professional record

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