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René Arredondo (born 15 June 1961) is a Mexican former WBC Jr. Welterweight champion.


Early life

Arredondo was born 15 June 1961 in Apatzingan,
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. He is the younger brother of former World Champion Ricardo Arredondo, and Roberto Arredondo who fought under the name of "Chiba Arredondo" in
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.


Career

Arredondo turned professional in 1979. He mainly fought in Mexico for first three years, then moved the main battlefield to the United States since 1983, and won the
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title by beating Lonnie Smith via the fifth round on a technical knockout (TKO) in 1986. He lost the title in his first defense against Tsuyoshi Hamada on a first-round KO. In 1987 he rematched Hamada and regained the title in the sixth round on a TKO. In his first defense, he again lost the title to
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via the sixth round on a TKO. However, Arredondo continued to fight, capturing the
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title against Jeff Leggett via a 10th-round TKO in
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,
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in August 1995, Mexico. Arredondo retired in 1997. He is currently working in
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at several boxing gyms, where he has a thriving personal training business. He is also married with two grown children.


See also

* WBC Legends of Boxing Museum *
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arredondo, Rene 1961 births Living people People from Apatzingán Boxers from Michoacán World boxing champions Mexican male boxers Welterweight boxers Light-welterweight boxers World light-welterweight boxing champions World Boxing Council champions 20th-century Mexican sportsmen