Iván Popoca

Mexican boxer (born 1982)

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Iván Popoca
Born	Rey Iván Popoca (1982年02月26日) February 26, 1982 (age 42) Landa, Guerrero, Mexico
Nationality	Mexico Mexican
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light Welterweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (174 cm)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	18
Wins	15
Wins by KO	10
Losses	2
Draws	1
No contests	0

Rey Iván Popoca (born February 26, 1982) is a Mexican former professional boxer.^[1]

Amateur career

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A construction worker by day, Popoca still managed to run his amateur record to an outstanding 137-13.^[2]

Professional career

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Popoca put on an impressive performance against a very slick Mike Gonzalez (10-6-1, 9 KOs), knocking him out in the sixth round.^[3] He suffered his first defeat on April 15, 2011 against Ruslan Provodnikov. He suffered his second defeat on July 13, 2012 against Jose Louis Castillo via eighth-round TKO.