Tomas Villa
Mexican boxer
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Tomas Villa (14 July, 1983 - 3 April, 2018) was a Mexican professional boxer and was the former IBA featherweight champion.
Nickname
El NortenoBornTomás Alfonso Villa Sánchez
July 14, 1983
July 14, 1983
DiedApril 3, 2018 (aged 34)
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | El Norteno |
| Born | Tomás Alfonso Villa Sánchez July 14, 1983 |
| Died | April 3, 2018 (aged 34) |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 163 cm (64 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Win by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 5 |
Professional career
On July 18, 2008 Villa beat Gilberto Sanchez-Leon to win the IBA featherweight championship.[2]
In April 2010, Villa lost to undefeated Mikey Garcia on the undercard of Antonio Margarito vs. Roberto García.[3]
