Efren Pinto: Boxing Career and Results
Mexican boxer Efren Pinto challenged South Korea’s Chang Jung-koo for the WBC light-flyweight title on 19 April 1987. Chang retained the belt with a sixth-round technical knockout.
Efren Pinto’s light-flyweight career
Pinto’s professional record places his debut in March 1980. His early schedule centered on Mexican venues, with appearances in Mexico City, Puebla and other cities. In 1983, he recorded victories over Pedro Moreno, Ricardo Sosa, Javier Davila and Eduardo Lalo Acosta, developing a career within one of boxing’s smallest weight divisions.
During 1985, Pinto defeated Jorge Cano, Javier Alonso, Alberto Martinez and Hilario Duran. His later schedule took him abroad: he boxed Seiji Tomari in Sendai, Japan, in May 1986 before traveling to South Korea for his championship opportunity the following year.
The challenge against Chang Jung-koo
The April 1987 fight was held in Incheon. Chang entered as the reigning WBC champion, having won the title from Hilario Zapata in March 1983. The light-flyweight championship is contested at a maximum of 108 pounds, also commonly described as junior flyweight by other sanctioning bodies.
Pinto’s challenge ended before a judges’ decision when Chang stopped him in round six. The embedded footage accompanies that title fight. Pinto later faced Tony DeLuca in San Diego in August 1987, losing on points.
The WBC title-fight record and contemporary Los Angeles Times report confirm the result and the championship at stake. Sources: Pinto career record; [1] [2]
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