Ubaldo Néstor Sacco (Buenos Aires, 28 July 1955 – Mar del Plata, 28 May 1997) was an Argentine boxer who was the Junior Welterweight champion of the world.
Professional career
Known as "Uby", Sacco turned pro in 1978 and won the World Boxing Association light welterweight title by TKO over Gene Hatcher in 1985. He lost the belt the following year to Patrizio Oliva by decision.
Notable fights
| 47 Wins (34 knockouts), 5 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd.,Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 47-4-1 |  Patrizio Oliva |
SD | 15 | 1986-03-15 |  Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco |
Lost WBA World Super Lightweight title. |
| Win | 47-3-1 |  Gene Hatcher |
TKO | 9 (15) 1:26 | 1985-07-21 | Casino Municipale, Campione d'Italia, Lombardia |
Won WBA World Super Lightweight title. |
| Loss | 46-3-1 | Gene Hatcher |
SD | 15 | 1984-12-15 | Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas |
For WBA World Super Lightweight title. |
| Win | 46-2-1 |  Horacio Agustín Saldaño |
TKO | 5 (10) | 1983-10-08 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires |
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| Draw | 45-2-1 | Lorenzo Luis García |
PTS | 10 | 1983-07-23 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires |
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| Loss | 45-2-0 | Lorenzo Luis García |
SD | 10 | 1983-06-25 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires |
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| Win | 45-1-0 | José María Silva Rodríguez |
TKO | 1 | 1983-05-07 | Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires |
Won South American super lightweight title |
| Win | 44-1-0 | Willie Rodriguez |
PTS | 10 | 1983-03-18 | Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
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Death
Sacco died in Mar del Plata, Argentina of meningitis in 1997.
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Ubaldo Néstor Sacco from BoxRec (registration required)
- Ubaldo Néstor Sacco at Find a Grave
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