Fidel Bassa
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Fidel Bassa, born 18 December 1962 in El Reten
, Colombia
, is a former professional boxer
.
He was WBA
Flyweight
Champion from 3 February 1987 until 30 September 1989. He won the title after defeating Hilario Zapata
, and was finally defeated by Jesús Kiki Rojas
He is remembered for his epic title fights against Dave McAuley
in The King's Hall, Belfast
in 1987 and 1988.
El Retén
El Retén is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia.-External links:...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, is a former professional boxer
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...
.
He was WBA
World 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...
Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
Champion from 3 February 1987 until 30 September 1989. He won the title after defeating Hilario Zapata
Hilario Zapata
Hilario Zapata is a former boxer who was a two time world Jr. Flyweight champion and a one time world flyweight champion. Zapata is a Panamanian....
, and was finally defeated by Jesús Kiki Rojas
Jesús Kiki Rojas
Jesus Kiki Rojas is a former professional boxer in the super flyweight division from Venezuela.- Boxing career :...
He is remembered for his epic title fights against Dave McAuley
Dave McAuley
Dave McAuley, born 15 June 1961 in Larne, Northern Ireland is a former professional boxer. During his professional career he held the IBF world title in the Flyweight category. He was arguably the Irelands greatest ever Flyweight.-Boxing career:...
in The King's Hall, Belfast
King's Hall, Belfast
The King's Hall Complex is a multi-purpose venue located on the Lisburn Road, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the largest exhibition venue in Northern Ireland and prior to the completion of the Odyssey and the Waterfront Hall, was the only large concert venue in Northern Ireland...
in 1987 and 1988.