The Inspiring Journey of Boxer Rodolfo Blanco
Rodolfo Blanco (born June 14, 1966, in San Onofre, Colombia) is a former Colombian professional boxer who won the IBF flyweight world title in 1992. He turned professional in 1982 and competed across the light-flyweight, flyweight, and super-flyweight divisions.
World title challenges and a championship win
Blanco challenged WBA light-flyweight champion Myung Woo Yuh on September 20, 1987, and lost by eighth-round knockout, according to the WBA’s fight record. In September 1990, he challenged IBF flyweight champion Dave McAuley. McAuley won a unanimous decision, despite being knocked down four times, as contemporary UPI and the Los Angeles Times reported.
They met again in Bilbao on June 11, 1992. Blanco won a unanimous decision to take the IBF title, as the Los Angeles Times reported. He lost it in his first defense: Pichit Sithbanprachan stopped him in round three on November 29, 1992. Contemporary coverage and the BoxRec bout record confirm the result.
Later career
Blanco won the vacant NABF super-flyweight title on August 7, 1997, by defeating William Alverzo over 12 rounds. On February 13, 1998, he challenged Johnny Tapia for the IBF and WBO super-flyweight titles and lost a 12-round unanimous decision, as The Spokesman-Review reported. Blanco continued boxing through 2002. BoxRec’s career record lists 30 wins, 22 losses, and one draw, with 19 wins by knockout.
Sources
- BoxRec: career record and bout history
- World Boxing Association: Myung Woo Yuh fight record
- UPI: McAuley retains flyweight crown (1990)
- Los Angeles Times: McAuley-Blanco title bout (1990)
- Los Angeles Times: Blanco wins IBF title (1992)
- Los Angeles Times: Pichit stops Blanco in title defense (1992)
- BoxRec: NABF super-flyweight title fights
- The Spokesman-Review: Tapia retains titles (1998)
Career records and reporting: boxrec.com.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
