Horacio Enrique Accavallo (14 October 1934 – 14 September 2022) was an Argentine

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who competed from 1956 until 1967. He held the

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WBA and WBC

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titles between March 1966 to October 1968."Sport in Brief "Boxing" "

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), 2 March 1966."Accavallo Has Flyweight Title"

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, '' The Washington Reporter'' (

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, Pennsylvania, United States), 2 March 1966."Ring Results"

, ''

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, United States), 2 March 1966."Argentine's Accavallo Wins Flyweight Title"

, ''Madera Tribune'' ( Madera,

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, United States), 1 March 1966.

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Ratings on August 1966

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, '' El Informador'' ( Guadalajara, Jalisco,

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), 28 August 1966.

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Ratings on August 1966

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, '' El Informador'' (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), 1 September 1966. :

Professional career

Accavallo fought mainly in Argentina. On 1 March 1966, he won the vacant WBA & WBC world flyweight championship by outpointing Katsuyoshi Takayama on 15-round split decision in

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, Japan. Accavallo had been the second contender for the world flyweight title held by

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. The WBA & WBC stripped the champion of his crown and sanctioned the Accavallo - Katsuyoshi Takayama (the third contender) match for the title. Accavallo retired as the reigning WBA & WBC champion after escaping with a controversial 15 round majority decision victory over former world flyweight champion

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Professional boxing record

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Professional career

Professional boxing record

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