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{{short description|Venezuelan boxer}}
'''Luis Alberto Estaba''' (born ], ]) is a former ] from ], who was born in ], ]n point of entry for ]. He was nicknamed ''Lumumba'', because of his resemblance to ] leader ].
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'''Luis Alberto Estaba''' (born August 13, 1938) is a former ] from ], who was born in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BoxRec |url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/51390 |url-access=registration |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=boxrec.com}}</ref> He was nicknamed ''Lumumba'', most commonly said to be because of his resemblance to ] leader ].<ref name="Sheinin-2020">{{Cite journal |last=Sheinin |first=David M. K. |date=2020 |title=Boxing Cultures and Perceptions of Violence in Venezuela |url=https://eialonline.org/index.php/eial/article/view/1677/1788 |journal=EIAL - Estudios Interdisciplinarios de América Latina y el Caribe |language=en |volume=31 |issue=2 |pages=51–52 |doi=10.61490/eial.v31i2.1677 |issn=0792-7061}}</ref>
⚫ A late starter into ], Estaba became a professional in ], at the relatively old (for boxing) age of 29. He beat ] by a ] in one on ] of that year.


⚫ A late starter into ], Estaba became a professional in 1967, at the relatively old (for boxing) age of 29. He beat Pedro Garcia by a ] in one on February 28 of that year.
⚫ He kept his winning streak until losing a ten round decision to ] in ] in ]. He avenged that loss immediately by beating Jimenez in his next fight, by decision. After two more wins, he had his first fight abroad, when he lost to Jimenez, again by decision, at ].


⚫ He kept his winning streak until losing a ten round decision to ] in ] in 1968. He avenged that loss immediately by beating Jimenez in his next fight, by decision. After two more wins, he had his first fight abroad, when he lost to Jimenez, again by decision, at ].
⚫ In ], Estaba became boxing's first world champion ever in the Jr. Bantamweight division, when he obtained the vacant ] title by knocking out ], who was making his professional debut during this world title bout. He knocked Lovera out in round four ] of that year. He defended the title 12 times, including victories over former or future world champions ], ], and ]. In ], he was named ''Venezuelan Athlete of the Year''.


⚫ On September 13, 1975, Estaba became boxing's second world champion ever in the Jr. Flyweight division, when he obtained the vacant ] title by knocking out ] in the fourth round, who was making his professional debut during this world title bout. He defended the title 12 times, including victories over former or future world champions ], ], and ].<ref name="PIÑA-2015">{{Cite web |last=PIÑA |first=SIMÓN |date=2015-09-18 |title=Hace 40 años Luis “Lumumba” Estaba se coronó campeón mundial minimosca |url=https://www.soloboxeo.com/2015/09/19/hace-40-anos-luis-lumumba-estaba-se-corono-campeon-mundial-minimosca/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |language=es}}</ref> In 1977, he was named ''Venezuelan Athlete of the Year''.
⚫ His luck ran out in ], when he lost the title to ]'s ] by a knockout in round 14 on ]. After beating ] by a decision in 15 to win the ''Central American'' title in his division, he challenged Vorasingh (who had beaten Castillo) for the world title. Estaba lost by a knockout in five rounds on ], in what he knew would be his last fight as a professional, because local Venezuelan boxing laws ban anyone over 40 years old to box professionally, and Estaba turned 40 only two weeks after that fight.

⚫ His luck ran out in 1978, when he lost the title to ]'s ] by a knockout in round 14 on February 19.<ref name="Sheinin-2020" /> After beating ] by a decision in 15 to win the ''Central American'' title in his division, he challenged Vorasingh (who had beaten Castillo) for the world title. Estaba lost by a knockout in five rounds on July 29,<ref name="PIÑA-2015" /> in what he knew would be his last fight as a professional, because local Venezuelan boxing laws ban anyone over 40 years old to box professionally, and Estaba turned 40 only two weeks after that fight.


Being forced into retirement, he left the sport of boxing with 41 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, 27 wins having been by knockout. Being forced into retirement, he left the sport of boxing with 41 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, 27 wins having been by knockout.


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Latest revision as of 19:23, 4 January 2025

Venezuelan boxer
Luis Estaba
BornLuis Alberto Estaba
(1938-08-13) August 13, 1938 (age 86)
Güiria, Venezuela
NationalityVenezuela Venezuelan
Other namesLumumba
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights52
Wins41
Wins by KO27
Losses9
Draws2
No contests0

Luis Alberto Estaba (born August 13, 1938) is a former boxer from Venezuela, who was born in Güiria. He was nicknamed Lumumba, most commonly said to be because of his resemblance to Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.

A late starter into boxing, Estaba became a professional in 1967, at the relatively old (for boxing) age of 29. He beat Pedro Garcia by a knockout in one on February 28 of that year.

He kept his winning streak until losing a ten round decision to Natalio Jimenez in Caracas in 1968. He avenged that loss immediately by beating Jimenez in his next fight, by decision. After two more wins, he had his first fight abroad, when he lost to Jimenez, again by decision, at Santo Domingo.

On September 13, 1975, Estaba became boxing's second world champion ever in the Jr. Flyweight division, when he obtained the vacant WBC title by knocking out Rafael Lovera in the fourth round, who was making his professional debut during this world title bout. He defended the title 12 times, including victories over former or future world champions Franco Udella, Rafael Pedroza, and Netrnoi Vorasingh. In 1977, he was named Venezuelan Athlete of the Year.

His luck ran out in 1978, when he lost the title to Mexico's Freddie Castillo by a knockout in round 14 on February 19. After beating Ricardo Estupinan by a decision in 15 to win the Central American title in his division, he challenged Vorasingh (who had beaten Castillo) for the world title. Estaba lost by a knockout in five rounds on July 29, in what he knew would be his last fight as a professional, because local Venezuelan boxing laws ban anyone over 40 years old to box professionally, and Estaba turned 40 only two weeks after that fight.

Being forced into retirement, he left the sport of boxing with 41 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, 27 wins having been by knockout.

See also

References

  1. "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  2. ^ Sheinin, David M. K. (2020). "Boxing Cultures and Perceptions of Violence in Venezuela". EIAL - Estudios Interdisciplinarios de América Latina y el Caribe. 31 (2): 51–52. doi:10.61490/eial.v31i2.1677. ISSN 0792-7061.
  3. ^ PIÑA, SIMÓN (2015-09-18). "Hace 40 años Luis "Lumumba" Estaba se coronó campeón mundial minimosca" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-04.

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Achievements
VacantTitle last held byFranco Udella WBC light flyweight champion
September 13, 1975 - February 19, 1978 		Succeeded byFreddy Castillo
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