César Soto facts for kids
Quick facts for kids César Soto Esquivel |
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2011 in Valle Verde Ixtapaluca
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| Real name | César Soto Esquivel |
| Nickname(s) | La Cobrita |
| Rated at | Bantamweight Super-bantamweight Featherweight Super-featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (174 cm) |
| Born | September 17, 1971 Lerdo, Durango, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 90 |
| Wins | 63 |
| Wins by KO | 43 |
| Losses | 24 |
| Draws | 3 |
César Soto Esquivel (born September 17, 1971) is a Mexican retired professional boxer. He was once the WBC featherweight champion. People often called him "La Cobrita," which means "The Little Cobra."
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César Soto's Boxing Journey
Starting His Professional Career
César Soto began his professional boxing career in 1986. He quickly showed his talent. In September 1991, he got his first chance to fight for a world title. He faced Duke McKenzie for the WBO bantamweight title in London. César fought hard but lost the match by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed that McKenzie won.
Big Wins and Title Shots
In July 1993, César Soto had a very impressive fight. He knocked out José Luis Castillo in just two rounds. This was a big deal because Castillo later became a lightweight champion. César was the first boxer to ever defeat him.
César got another shot at a world title in July 1996. He challenged Luisito Espinosa for the WBC featherweight title. Again, César lost by a unanimous decision.
Becoming a World Champion
César Soto did not give up. In May 1999, he faced Luisito Espinosa again for the WBC featherweight title. This time, the fight was in El Paso, Texas. After a tough match, César won by a unanimous decision. This made him the new WBC featherweight champion! It was a very exciting moment in his career.
Losing the Title and Retirement
César Soto's time as champion was short. In October 1999, he defended his WBC title against Naseem Hamed. Hamed was also a champion, holding the WBO title. They fought to unify the titles, meaning the winner would hold both. César lost this fight by a unanimous decision.
Even after losing his title, César Soto continued to box for many years. He retired from boxing in 2011. His final record was 63 wins, 24 losses, and 3 draws. He won 43 of his fights by knockout (KO), which means he knocked his opponent out cold.
César Soto's Boxing Record Summary
| 90 fights | 63 wins | 24 losses |
| By knockout | 43 | 2 |
| By decision | 19 | 22 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | |
This summary shows César Soto's overall performance in his professional boxing career. It lists how many fights he won, lost, and drew. It also shows how many of his wins were by knockout (KO).
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of featherweight boxing champions
