Luis Alberto Lazarte

Professional boxing, as a career, isn't for the faint-hearted. The continuous beatings, the scaling pressure, and the eternal race against time; it's perfect for a select few. Luis Alberto Lazarte, one of Argentina's finest, was such a man. For 19 career-defining years, from 1996 to 2015, Lazarte battled the toughest competition that boxing had to offer, leaving a lasting legacy of guts and grit behind.

During his illustrious career, Lazarte fought in 67 contests, winning 52 with 18 coming by way of knockout. The boxing champ lost 12 bouts, two via KO and drew two to eventually finish with a record of 52-12-2. True to the sport, Lazarte's career was punctuated with its fair share of controversies, with one No-Contest marring his otherwise flawless record.

Early Years

Luis Alberto Lazarte began his professional boxing career at the age of 24, knocking out Angel Antonio Barros in the second round of his debut fight on March 2, 1996. After that initial victory, he went on to record eight more wins, one via stoppage, in a row.

First World Title Shot

After 19 professional fights, Lazarte had his first world title shot against Kermin Guardia for the WBO title. Unfortunately, the bout ended in a 12 round split-decision loss, which undoubtedly hurt Lazarte. Nevertheless, he wasn't one to dwell on the past, and within no time, he was back to winning ways, recording notable victories over Reginaldo Martins Carvalho and Bernardo Ramón Albornoz.

The World Title Win

Luis Alberto Lazarte's crowning glory came when he won the world title at light-flyweight. For all the details about Lazarte's world title wins and defenses, you can refer to "Luis Alberto Lazarte World Titles."

Notable Victories

Some of Lazarte's best fights and notable victories include wins over Ricardo Ariel Toledo, Sixto Vera Espínola, Pablo César Sepúlveda, Germán Guillermo Amado, and Adolfo Luis Sosa. These victories are a testament to Lazarte's quality and will always be remembered in Argentina's boxing folklore.

Luis Alberto Lazarte's Losses

Like all professional boxers, Luis Alberto Lazarte knew that losses were inevitable. He had a total of 12 losses during his career, five of them in title bouts and seven in non-title bouts. Lazarte's first loss was against Marcelo Antonio Davila via 8 round DQ on January 16, 1998. He suffered two losses by Knockout and lost the other ten via decision.

Retirement

Luis Alberto Lazarte's last professional fight was a non-title bout against Miguel Gonzalez on November 20, 2015. Lazarte would eventually lose the fight via 11 round unanimous decision, marking the end of an era in Argentine boxing.

Years of training, dedication, and countless hours of hard work have gifted the world a true gem of the sport in Luis Alberto Lazarte. His achievements will continue to inspire generations to come, and his fighting spirit will always serve as a reminder of what is possible when one is willing to put it all on the line. Congratulations on a career well fought, Luis Alberto Lazarte.

Luis Alberto Lazarte Fight Record