Vicente Eduardo Mosquera Mena (born December 9, 1979, in
Panama City
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,
Panama
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) is a Panamanian professional
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. He is a former
World Boxing Association
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Founded ...
(WBA) super-featherweight champion.
Professional career
On April 30, 2005, he defeated
Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai
Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai or Yodsanan Sityodtong a.k.a. Yodsanan 3-K Battery ( Thai: ยอดสนั่น 3เคแบตเตอรี่; born name Theera Phongwan new name Theepaphat Phongwankittikun August 17, 1974 in Phrai Bueng Distric ...
(
Yodsanan 3-K Battery) for the WBA world championship title, by a unanimous decision. The official scorers saw it 118–108, 116–111, 115–112. In the fight, Nanthachai was knocked down three times (in the first, third, and eleventh rounds). Mosquera also was knocked down in the third round.
On August 5, 2006, Mosquera lost his belt to
Edwin Valero
Edwin Valero (3 December 1981 – 19 April 2010) was a Venezuelan professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2010. He was an undefeated former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA super featherweight title from 2006 to 2 ...
by TKO in the 10th round.
Professional boxing record
Legal troubles
Several days after the Valero fight, Mosquera was involved in an unclear altercation that resulted in the death of a person.
He remained incarcerated for three and a half years before being found innocent in trial.
See also
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List of world super-featherweight boxing champions
This is a list of Super featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA).
* The World Boxing Council (WBC), established in 19 ...
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1979 births
Living people
Panamanian male boxers
Boxers from Panama City
World Boxing Association champions
World super-featherweight boxing champions
Panamanian people of African descent
People acquitted of murder