Juan Carlos Reveco: The Argentine Flyweight Champion
Juan Carlos “Cotón” Reveco is an Argentine boxer from Malargüe, Mendoza, who competed mainly at light flyweight and flyweight. He turned professional in 2004 and held WBA world titles at light flyweight and flyweight over an 18-year career.
World titles at two weights
Reveco won the vacant WBA light-flyweight title in June 2007 with an eighth-round knockout of Nethra Sasiprapa. He lost the belt to Brahim Asloum by decision in December, in his second title defense. In August 2009, he won the WBA interim light-flyweight belt against Francisco Rosas. He later defended it with a third-round knockout of Ronald Barrera in December.
In 2011, Reveco moved up to flyweight. He defeated Jean Piero Pérez by second-round knockout to win the WBA interim title and later became the organization’s regular champion. The World Boxing Association’s records document the title changes and defenses.
The Ioka bouts and final title challenge
Reveco met Japan’s Kazuto Ioka twice in 2015. Ioka took Reveco’s WBA flyweight title by majority decision on April 22. In their December 31 rematch, Ioka stopped him in the 11th round.
After a 2017 elimination-bout win over Komgrich Nantapech, Reveco challenged IBF flyweight champion Donnie Nietes on February 24, 2018. Nietes won by seventh-round technical knockout. Reveco continued boxing in Argentina, retiring after a 2022 loss. His professional record was 41 wins, 5 losses, with 20 wins by knockout.
Reveco’s title wins across two weight divisions and long career made him one of Argentina’s notable boxers of the lower-weight classes. His path included title defenses, a move between divisions, and repeated challenges against elite opposition. Read more about boxing.
Sources
- World Boxing Association: Reveco’s early WBA title history
- WBA: Reveco retains the interim light-flyweight belt against Ronald Barrera
- WBA: Reveco wins the interim flyweight title against Jean Piero Pérez
- WBA: Ioka takes the flyweight title from Reveco
- WBA: Ioka stops Reveco in their rematch
- Los Angeles Times: Nietes stops Reveco in February 2018
- TyC Sports: Reveco’s retirement and final record
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Boxing, Boxing History
