Melchor Cob Castro: The Legendary Mexican Light Flyweight
Melchor de los Ángeles Cob Castro is a Mexican former light-flyweight champion from Chiná, Campeche. He won world titles in two sanctioning bodies during a professional career that began in 1986.
WBC title
On March 25, 1991, Cob Castro stopped Rolando Pascua to win the WBC light-flyweight title. His reign ended in his first defense: he lost a decision to Humberto González on June 3. BoxRec lists the championship reign from March 25 to June 3, 1991.
A second world title
Cob Castro returned to a world-title position in 1997, defeating Jesús Chong by unanimous decision on August 25 to take the WBO light-flyweight belt from Chong. He lost it in his first defense to Juan Domingo Córdoba, who won a unanimous decision on January 17, 1998. The WBO’s official title history records both bouts.
Later bouts
He continued boxing into the 2000s and fought Jorge Arce twice during Arce’s WBC light-flyweight reign. Their May 2003 bout ended after six rounds following an accidental head clash, with Arce awarded a technical decision. Arce won their April 2004 rematch by fifth-round knockout.
Sources
- BoxRec: Melchor Cob Castro (biography and title reigns)
- World Boxing Organization: official title histories and results
- BoxRec: WBC light-flyweight title fights
- BoxRec: WBO light-flyweight title fights
Career records and reporting: boxrec.com.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
