Iván Popoca | |
Realname: | Rey Iván Popoca |
Weight: | Light Welterweight |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (174 cm) |
Reach: | 71 in (180 cm) |
Nationality: | Mexican |
Birth Date: | 26 February 1982 |
Birth Place: | Landa, Guerrero, Mexico |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 18 |
Wins: | 15 |
Ko: | 10 |
Losses: | 2 |
Draws: | 1 |
No Contests: | 0 |
Rey Iván Popoca (born February 26, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer.[1]
A construction worker by day, Popoca still managed to run his amateur record to an outstanding 137-13.[2]
Popoca put on an impressive performance against a very slick Mike Gonzalez (10-6-1, 9 KOs), knocking him out in the sixth round.[3] He suffered his first defeat on April 15, 2011 against Ruslan Provodnikov. He suffered his second defeat on July 13, 2012 against Jose Louis Castillo via eighth-round TKO.