Victor Echegaray: Argentine Boxing Career
Víctor Federico Echegaray was an Argentine super-featherweight boxer from Desamparados, San Juan. Local history outlet San Juan al Mundo records his birth on 16 September 1945 and his championship career. His professional record is listed as 66 wins, 17 losses and 15 draws across 100 bouts by Boxerlist.
Echegaray challenged WBA junior-lightweight champion Ben Villaflor in a 15-round title bout that ended in a draw, allowing Villaflor to retain the belt. BoxRec’s title-fight history records the draw; San Juan al Mundo recounts Echegaray’s perspective on the disputed decision.
In 1973, Echegaray challenged Kuniaki Shibata for the WBA super-featherweight title in Tokyo and lost by unanimous decision over 15 rounds. BoxRec’s championship record and the San Juan profile document that contest. Echegaray had earlier won Argentine and South American titles, including a 1971 knockout victory over Juan Domingo Corradi, as detailed by San Juan al Mundo. He later remained involved in boxing as a coach.
Echegaray’s career is part of Argentina’s boxing history, with his world-title draws and championship bouts remembered in his home province.
Sources
- San Juan al Mundo: Víctor Federico Echegaray
- BoxRec: WBA super-featherweight title fights
- Boxerlist: Victor Federico Echegaray professional record
Career Milestones
Echegaray’s record places him in Argentina’s super-featherweight and lightweight boxing scene. The selected results identify specific contests rather than implying that every victory carried a title. That distinction preserves the difference between his overall professional record and the smaller set of championship opportunities within it.
Selected Recorded Results
- 1982-12-23: Victor Echegaray lost to Lorenzo Garcia in Baradero.
- 1982-09-03: Victor Echegaray lost to Luis Abel Musa in Villa Huidobro.
- 1982-07-02: Victor Echegaray won against Geronimo Maldonado in La Rioja.
- 1981-11-28: Victor Echegaray lost to Juan Manuel Manriquez in Santiago de Chile.
- 1981-10-02: Victor Echegaray drew with Luis Antonio Zarate in Santiago Del Estero.
- 1981-09-04: Victor Echegaray won against Jose Domingo Filippi in Rio Tercero.
Sources
San Juan al Mundo; Boxerlist; Biographical source; Recorded professional bout history.
Article Tags
Victor Echegaray, Boxing, Sports History
