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Former top welterweight contender Luis Carlos Abregu has announced his retirement from the sport of boxing. Abregu has been plagued with injuries in recent years as well as personal problems outside of the ring which he said have all contributed to his decision to call it a day at the age of just 32.
The disciplinary tribunal of the Argentina Boxing Federation has suspended former welterweight contender Luis Carlos "El Potro" Abregu (36-3 29 KOs) for going forward with a fight last month against a journeyman.
Abregu video of knockout loss and opponent attacked afterwards - In a result that flew under the radar, former welterweight contender Luis Carlos "El Potro" Abregu (36-3 29 KOs) was knocked out in three rounds on Friday night.
In a result that flew under the radar, former welterweight contender Luis Carlos 'El Potro' Abregu (36-3 29 KOs) was knocked out in three rounds on Friday night.
BoxingScene.com had been advised that former welterweight contender Luis Carlos "El Potro" Abregu (36-2 29 KOs) is ready or another run in the either the welterweight or super welterweight division.
Following his disappointing performance against Sadam Ali last week in Atlantic City, Luis Carlos Abregú (36-2, 29 KOs) has revealed to BoxingScene via text message that he will moving up to junior middleweight for his next bout. The Argentine did not appear to be himself in the ring, that coupled with Ali's outstanding performance resulted in disaster as far as Abregú was concerned. Difficulty making weight as well as inactivity are to blame according to the Salta man, and he admitted to feeling very weak in the ring after having a tough time making welterweight.
Undefeated United States Olympian Sadam Ali pulled off the upset over the rusty welterweight banger Luis Carlos Abregu with lateral movement and efficient punching (34 punches thrown per round- 38% power shots landed). Abregu swung for the fences all night and landed just 18% of his total punches and saw himself get dropped twice and then knocked out in the ninth round.
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City - United States Olympian Sadam Ali (21-0, 13KOs) made a statement with a sensational stoppage win of heavily favored Luis Carlos Abregu (36-2, 29KOs) in the ninth round. Ali dominated with his boxing. He dropped Abregu hard in the sixth with a counter and caught him with more shots until the bell. He appeared to tired in the eight but then sucked it up, came back with heavy punches to drop Abregu again in the ninth and then pounded on him until the referee jumped in to wave things off. Ali captured the WBO Intercontinental championship.
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey - "Bill "Two Scoops" Emes catches up with undefeated American Olympian Sadam Ali to discuss the biggest victory of his professional career, an HBO televised ninth round technical knockout of heavily favored Argentine puncher Luis Carlos Abregu. Ali talks about the strategy and tactics that he used in the fight, how he set up the knockout, eliminating the power and staying away from the power of Abregu, what he anticaptes to happen the future for his career and more.