Sergio Víctor Palma
Argentinian boxer (1956–2021)
Sergio Víctor Palma
A magazine cover featuring Sergio Víctor Palma (left) and
Roberto Durán Born (1956-01-01 ) 1 January 1956Died 28 June 2021(2021-06-28) (aged 65) Statistics Weight(s) Super bantamweight Height 5 ft 4+ 1 ⁄2 in (164 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 62 Wins 52 Wins by KO 20 Losses 5 Draws 5
Sergio Víctor Palma (1 January 1956 – 28 June 2021) was an Argentine who was the World Boxing Association 's world Super Bantamweight boxing champion from 1980 until 1982.
Professional career
Palma was born in the town of La Tigra . He made his professional debut on 15 January 1976, he fought for his first world title in 1979 when he faced Ricardo Cardona but came up just short losing a close decision. He would not waste his second opportunity when he faced reigning champion Leo Randolph the following year and stopped him in the fifth round to become WBA super bantamweight champion. His would go on to defend the title five times, with his final defense coming against former champion Jorge Luján,[ 1] before Leo Cruz beat him in a rematch for the title. After the loss. He would fight only 6 times over 8 years, finally retiring from the sport in 1990.
Professional boxing record
62 fights
52 wins
5 losses
By knockout
20
1
By decision
31
3
By disqualification
1
1
Draws
5
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
62
Win
52–5–5
Juan Domingo Nogueira
PTS
10
1990-08-10
General Arenales, Argentina
61
Win
51–5–5
Hugo Roberto Villarruel
PTS
10
1989-12-15
Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín , Argentina
60
Draw
50–5–5
Raúl Gómez
PTS
10
1985-01-04
Centro de Educacion Física, Mar del Plata, Argentina
59
Loss
50–5–4
Juan Domingo Malvarez
KO
6 (10)
1983-06-04
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
58
Win
50–4–4
Esteban Apolinario Bustos
TKO
6 (6)
1983-05-20
Mar del Plata, Argentina
57
Win
49–4–4
Ramon Fernando Sosa
PTS
10
1983-04-09
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
56
Loss
48–4–4
Leo Cruz
UD
15
1982-06-12
Convention Center , Miami Beach, Florida , U.S.
Lost WBA super-bantamweight title
55
Win
48–3–4
Américo Marino Suárez
PTS
10
1982-04-02
Formosa , Argentina
54
Win
47–3–4
Jorge Luján
UD
15
1982-01-15
Estadio Chateau Carreras , Córdoba, Argentina
Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
53
Win
46–3–4
Vichit Muangroi-et
UD
15
1981-10-03
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
52
Win
45–3–4
Ricardo Cardona
TKO
12 (15), 1:44
1981-08-15
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
51
Win
44–3–4
Juan Carlos Totaro
KO
2 (10)
1981-07-03
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
50
Win
43–3–4
Danilo Batista
KO
9 (10)
1981-05-07
Caleta Olivia , Argentina
49
Win
42–3–4
Leo Cruz
UD
15
1981-04-04
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
48
Win
41–3–4
Máximo Ballesteros
KO
4 (10)
1981-02-13
Rosario , Argentina
47
Win
40–3–4
Hugo Fica
KO
3 (10)
1980-12-20
Resistencia, Argentina
46
Win
39–3–4
Ulises Morales
TKO
9 (15), 1:20
1980-11-08
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Retained WBA super-bantamweight title
45
Win
38–3–4
Leo Randolph
TKO
5 (15), 1:12
1980-08-09
Spokane Coliseum , Spokane, Washington , U.S.
Won WBA super-bantamweight title
44
Win
37–3–4
Juan José Brizuela
PTS
10
1980-06-07
Pergamino, Argentina
43
Win
36–3–4
Juan Carlos Totaro
PTS
10
1980-05-17
Mar del Plata, Argentina
42
Loss
35–3–4
Ricardo Cardona
UD
15
1979-12-15
Plaza de Toros, Barranquilla , Colombia
For WBA super-bantamweight title
41
Win
35–2–4
Miguel Ángel Lobera
KO
3 (12)
1979-11-09
Villa Ángela, Argentina
Won vacant South American super-bantamweight title
40
Win
34–2–4
Néstor Jiménez
PTS
10
1979-10-20
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
39
Win
33–2–4
Gilberto López
PTS
10
1979-09-28
Villa Regina , Argentina
38
Win
32–2–4
Francisco Acosta
TKO
7 (10)
1979-08-10
Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña , Argentina
Retained Argentine super-bantamweight title
37
Win
31–2–4
Roberto Walter Haidar
KO
4 (10)
1979-07-13
General Pico , Argentina
36
Win
30–2–4
Raúl Eduardo Pérez
PTS
10
1979-06-15
Córdoba , Argentina
35
Win
29–2–4
Gilberto López
PTS
10
1979-05-18
Resistencia , Argentina
34
Win
28–2–4
Gilberto López
PTS
10
1979-05-04
Caleta Olivia , Argentina
33
Win
27–2–4
Héctor Hugo López
KO
5 (10)
1979-04-06
San Miguel de Tucumán , Argentina
32
Win
26–2–4
Rubén Higinio Butiler
TKO
10 (12)
1979-03-16
Bariloche, Argentina
Retained Argentine super-bantamweight title
31
Win
25–2–4
Juan Diego Vega Ramírez
DQ
3 (10)
1979-01-27
Villa Huidobro , Argentina
30
Win
24–2–4
Gilberto López
UD
10
1978-12-15
Curuzú Cuatiá , Argentina
29
Win
23–2–4
Carlos Alberto Betbeder
PTS
10
1978-11-10
Comodoro Rivadavia , Argentina
28
Win
22–2–4
Raúl Eduardo Pérez
PTS
10
1978-10-28
Mar del Plata, Argentina
27
Win
21–2–4
Arnoldo Agüero
PTS
12
1978-09-30
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Retained Argentine super-bantamweight title
26
Win
20–2–4
Rubén Mateo Granado
KO
10 (12)
1978-08-12
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Retained Argentine super-bantamweight title
25
Win
19–2–4
Juan Carlos Acosta
KO
3 (10)
1978-07-21
Villa Ángela , Argentina
24
Win
18–2–4
Pablo Lencina
KO
2 (10)
1978-07-07
Curuzú Cuatiá , Argentina
23
Win
17–2–4
Juan Diego Vega Ramírez
PTS
10
1978-06-16
Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
22
Win
16–2–4
Hugo Melgarejo
PTS
12
1978-05-19
Bariloche, Argentina
Won vacant South American super-bantamweight title
21
Win
15–2–4
David Juan Carlos González
PTS
10
1978-04-22
Maximo Paz, Argentina
20
Win
14–2–4
Benicio Segundo Sosa
TKO
7 (10)
1978-04-08
Sierras Bayas, Argentina
19
Win
13–2–4
Arnoldo Agüero
TD
7 (10)
1978-02-03
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Retained Argentine super-bantamweight title
18
Loss
12–2–4
Manuel Antonio Almada
DQ
4 (10)
1977-12-23
Coronel Pringles , Argentina
17
Draw
12–1–4
Carlos Mariano Córdoba
PTS
10
1977-12-09
Río Tercero , Argentina
16
Win
12–1–3
Arnoldo Agüero
PTS
12
1977-10-15
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Won vacant Argentine super-bantamweight title
15
Win
11–1–3
Jose Teodomiro Casas
TKO
8 (10)
1977-09-12
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14
Draw
10–1–3
Hugo José Emer
PTS
10
1977-07-13
Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
13
Win
10–1–2
Ricardo Gómez
PTS
10
1977-04-22
Reconquista , Argentina
12
Win
9–1–2
Juan Aravena
PTS
10
1977-03-25
Bariloche , Argentina
11
Loss
8–1–2
Felix González
PTS
10
1977-03-09
Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
10
Draw
8–0–2
Gilberto López
PTS
10
1977-01-19
Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
9
Draw
8–0–1
Jose Teodomiro Casas
PTS
10
1976-12-04
Villa Carlos Paz , Argentina
8
Win
8–0
Jose Vicario
PTS
10
1976-09-29
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
7
Win
7–0
Romualdo Agramonte
RTD
7 (8)
1976-08-06
Trenque Lauquen , Argentina
6
Win
6–0
Ricardo Gómez
PTS
8
1976-07-17
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5
Win
5–0
Hector Ramón Barreto
PTS
6
1976-06-11
Villaguay , Argentina
4
Win
4–0
Emilio Haedo
PTS
6
1976-05-08
Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3
Win
3–0
Jose Horacio Izquierdo
PTS
6
1976-04-07
Estadio Luna Park , Buenos Aires , Argentina
2
Win
2–0
Manuel Muñoz
RTD
4 (6)
1976-02-15
Mar del Plata , Argentina
1
Win
1–0
Ricardo Gómez
PTS
6
1976-01-15
Pergamino , Argentina
Death
Palma resided in Mar del Plata where he died from complications related to COVID-19 on 28 June 2021, at the age of 65.[ 2]
See also
References
External links
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title
Argentine super-bantamweight Champion October 15, 1977 – 1980 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Cesar Alfredo Villarruel
Vacant Title last held by
Rubén Váldez
South American super-bantamweight Champion May 19, 1978 – 1978 Vacated
Vacant Title next held by
Rubén Váldez
Vacant Title last held by
Rubén Váldez
South American super-bantamweight Champion November 9, 1979 – August 9, 1980 Won world title
Vacant Title next held by
Cesar Alfredo Villarruel
World boxing titles
Preceded by
WBA super-bantamweight champion August 9, 1980 – June 12, 1982
Succeeded by
Awards
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