Oscar Arciniega: The Unsung Mexican Boxing Hero
Oscar Arciniega is a Mexican former professional boxer whose career ran from 1988 to 2008. BoxRec lists him at flyweight with a record of 33 wins, 23 losses and two draws.
On January 30, 1995, Arciniega challenged WBC flyweight champion Yuri Arbachakov in Sapporo, Japan. Arbachakov retained the title by unanimous decision over 12 rounds. The bout is listed in the WBC flyweight title history and both fighters’ records.
A long career across the lighter divisions
Arciniega’s professional record contains 58 bouts, beginning in October 1988 and ending in November 2008. Known by the nickname “Tariacuri,” he boxed from an orthodox stance and was listed by BoxRec as a resident of Michoacan. Twenty of his 33 victories came by knockout, while his total recorded experience extended to 421 rounds.
His title challenge against Arbachakov was not his only appearance on an international stage. In December 2000, he faced Thailand’s Veeraphol Sahaprom for the WBC bantamweight championship in Bangkok and lost by stoppage. The two world title attempts came in different weight divisions, with the earlier contest fought at flyweight and the later one at bantamweight.
Other recorded opponents included Raul Juarez, Alberto Jimenez, Eric Morel and Genaro Garcia. Arciniega defeated Juarez by split decision in September 1998 and stopped Jimenez in June 1997. His later career included two meetings with Miguel Roman and a final recorded bout against Victor Zaleta. That range of opponents and dates places the Sapporo title challenge within a much longer professional career.
Sources
Sources: BoxRec profile and record; BoxerList career results; WBC flyweight title-fight history; Yuri Arbachakov profile.
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Boxing, Boxing History
