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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richar Abril (1982-08-10)10 August 1982 (age 43) |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Weight | Lightweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Win by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Richard "Richar"Abril (born 10 August 1982 in Cuba) is aCuban professional boxer.
Most Cuban boxers havedefected to go professional over the past few years amid considerable fanfare for outstanding amateur careers. However, this wasn’t the case for Abril, a very good former amateur in his own right, having fought over 200 bouts. Unlike his countrymen who can’t return to the island, he is still able to return regularly to Cuba and spend time with friends and family. Several years ago, Abril won a lottery system, allowing him to freely come and go to and from Cuba. At the age of 23, Abril made his professional debut against Carlos Pena.
On October 22, 2011, Abril defeatedMiguel Acosta by twelfth-round unanimous decision for the interim WBA Lightweight title.
After a proposed bout with Cuban superstarYuriorkis Gamboa fell through,Brandon Rios agreed to face off with Abril on April 14, 2012 in Las Vegas for the vacant WBA lightweight title. Rios weighed in 137lbs - or two pounds overweight - thus the title was only at stake for Abril. In a controversial split-decision, Rios maintained his winning streak despite most fans and analysts believing Abril comprehensively won the fight. Due to Brandon's weight, Abril remained interim champion.
| 24 fights | 20 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Jerry Belmontes | UD | 10 | Jun 3, 2016 | Resorts World New York City,Queens, New York, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Edis Tatli | MD | 12 | Sep 20, 2014 | Hartwall Arena,Helsinki,Uusimaa, Finland | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Sharif Bogere | UD | 12 | Mar 2, 2013 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 17–3–1 | Brandon Rios | SD | 12 | Apr 14, 2012 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For vacantWBA lightweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Miguel Acosta | UD | 12 | Oct 22, 2011 | Roberto Durán Arena,Panama City, Panama | Won WBAinterim lightweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Sergio Rivera | TKO | 5 (10),1:18 | Aug 12, 2011 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Julio Camano | UD | 11 | Jul 30, 2011 | Gimnasio Nacional,San Jose, Costa Rica | Retained WBA Fedelatin lightweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Miguel Angel Munguia | TKO | 5 (10),1:42 | Dec 10, 2010 | Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | Won vacantWBA Fedelatin lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Jose Reyes | UD | 10 | Oct 19, 2010 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacantWBC Latinolightweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 12–2–1 | Henry Lundy | SD | 10 | Jan 22, 2010 | The Roxy,Boston,Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Juan Ramon Cruz | TKO | 5 (8),2:16 | Dec 4, 2009 | La Covacha, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Hensley Strachan | UD | 6 | Aug 21, 2009 | Miami Beach Resort & Spa, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Loss | 10–1–1 | Breidis Prescott | SD | 10 | Jun 27, 2008 | War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Marty Robbins | UD | 8 | May 30, 2008 | Miami Beach Resort & Spa,Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Marcos Hernandez | TKO | 1 (6),0:46 | Feb 29, 2008 | National Guard Armory,Pikesville,Maryland, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Derrick Samuels | TKO | 1 (6),2:09 | Mar 2, 2007 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Marcus Luck | TKO | 2 (6),0:55 | Jan 20, 2007 | Paris Las Vegas,Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Ibn Shakir | KO | 1 (6),1:59 | Oct 26, 2006 | The Plex,North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. | |
| 6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | Marcus Broadnax | PTS | 6 | Aug 18, 2008 | Double Tree Westshore Hotel,Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Flud Lawson | TKO | 1 (4),1:40 | Jul 28, 2006 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Troy Harden | UD | 4 | Jun 30, 2006 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood,Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Angino Perez | UD | 4 | Apr 19, 2006 | Palm Beach Convention Center,Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Andres Navarro | UD | 4 | Jan 27, 2006 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort,Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Carlos Pena | UD | 4 | Dec 9, 2005 | Kissimmee Civic Center,Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. |
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| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Robert Guerrero | WBA lightweight champion Interim title October 22, 2011 – February 28, 2013 Promoted | Vacant Title next held by Yuriorkis Gamboa | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Juan Manuel Márquezas Super Champion | WBA lightweight champion February 28, 2013 – April 10, 2015 Status changed | Succeeded by Darleys Pérez Interim Champion promoted | ||
| Honorary boxing titles | ||||
| New title | WBA lightweight champion Champion in Recess April 10, 2015 – August 12, 2015 | Stripped | ||
