Horacio Accavallo
Horacio Enrique Accavallo (14 October 1934 – 13 September 2022) was an Argentine professional boxer. He competed from 1956 until 1967. He was the WBA and WBC flyweight champion March 1966 to October 1968.[1][2][3][4]
| Horacio Accavallo | |
|---|---|
_-_El_Gr%C3%A1fico_2422.jpg.webp) Accavallo in 1966 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Horacio Enrique Accavallo |
| Nickname(s) | Roquiño |
| Rated at | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 1+1/2 in |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Born | 14 October 1934 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 13 September 2022 (aged 87) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 83 |
| Wins | 75 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 6 |
| No contests | 0 |
References
- "Sport in Brief "Boxing" " The Associated Press, Reading Eagle (Reading, Pennsylvania, United States), 2 March 1966.
- "Accavallo Has Flyweight Title" UPI, The Washington Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania, United States), 2 March 1966.
- "Ring Results" The Associated Press, Spokane Daily Chronicle (Spokane, Washington, United States), 2 March 1966.
- "Argentine's Accavallo Wins Flyweight Title" UPI, Madera Tribune (Madera, California, United States), 1 March 1966.
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