Alfonso 'Peppermint' Frazer
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Alfonso Gerald Frazer was a Panamanian boxer
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light welterweight
title by defeating Nicolino Locche
by decision in 1972. He lost the belt in his first defense by knockout to Antonio Cervantes
later that year, and also lost a rematch to Cervantes by TKO in 1973. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1981.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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Professional career
Known as "Peppermint," Frazer began his professional career in 1965 and won the World Boxing AssociationWorld Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
light welterweight
Light welterweight
-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...
title by defeating Nicolino Locche
Nicolino Locche
Nicolino Locche was an Argentine boxer from Tunuyán, Mendoza. He was of Italian origin, with his ancestors coming from Sardinia...
by decision in 1972. He lost the belt in his first defense by knockout to Antonio Cervantes
Antonio Cervantes
Antonio Cervantes aka Kid Pambelé is a Colombian boxing trainer and former two time world Jr. Welterweight champion. He successfully defended the title 16 times. Cervantes fought 21 world title fights, keeping the 140 pounds title for almost 8 years...
later that year, and also lost a rematch to Cervantes by TKO in 1973. He never challenged for a major title again, and retired in 1981.