Jorge Arce

Jorge Arce, a professional boxer from Mexico, had a career spanning over 18 years, from 1996 to 2014. In this time, he fought in a total of 75 fights, winning 64 of them, losing 8, drawing 2, with one No-Contest. He had 49 knockout wins and suffered 5 losses via knockout. Besides, Arce won five world titles at four weight classes and defended his titles nine times, with title-fight knockout wins of nine.

Arce began his professional boxing journey at the age of 16 and made his professional boxing debut against Adan Aldama on January 19, 1996. He defeated Aldama via 1st round knockout and won his first world title against Juan Domingo Córdoba on December 5, 1998. Arce successfully defended his WBC light-flyweight title against Ernesto Castro, Joma Gamboa, Melchor Cob Castro, Juan Francisco Centeno, Simphiwe Nongqayi, and Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.  Despite suffering eight losses during his professional career, six of them were in title bouts, while two were in non-title fights.

Arce's career highlights include his winning fights over Medgoen Singsurat, Juan Francisco Centeno, Melchor Cob Castro, Simphiwe Nongqayi, Joma Gamboa, Wilfredo Vázquez Jr., and Hussein Hussein. These were significant fights that highlighted Arce's prowess in the ring, with some of them leading to title wins and defenses.

One of his notable fights was against Medgoen Singsurat, a Thai boxer who was the WBC flyweight champion of the world. Arce defeated Singsurat via 1st round Technical Knockout (TKO) on December 1, 2007. Before this fight, Singsurat had a record of 38 wins and 3 losses, with all three losses coming via KO or TKO.

Arce won the WBO super-bantamweight title on May 7, 2011, beating Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. via 12th round Technical Knockout (TKO). He successfully defended this title on September 24, 2011, against Simphiwe Nongqayi, winning via 4th round TKO. These were impressive wins for Arce, indicating his skill and abilities as a fighter.

Arce's last fight was on October 4, 2014, against Jhonny González, a fellow Mexican boxer. The fight was for González's featherweight WBC title, and Arce lost via 11th round TKO. Arce retired from professional boxing with a record of 64-8-2.

Throughout his career, Arce was known for his aggressiveness in the ring, with his signature style being to come forward relentlessly from the beginning of each fight. He was a fan favorite, entertaining the crowds with his performances, and as a result, became a prominent figure in the boxing world.

In conclusion, Jorge Arce was a phenomenal boxer who had an impressive career, spanning over 18 years. Despite suffering losses throughout his career, he managed to come back stronger, winning titles and successfully defending them. His legacy in the boxing world will always be remembered, and his fans will always cherish the moments he provided in the ring.

Jorge Arce Fight Record