Harold Grey
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Harold Grey was the International Boxing Federation
super flyweight
champion twice in the mid 1990s. He was born in Arjona, Bolívar
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in 1994. Grey won very disputed split decision, and defended the belt three times before losing it to Carlos Gabriel Salazar by decision in 1995. Grey regained the belt in a win over Salazar in a rematch in 1996, but lost the belt later that year when he was destroyed by Danny Romero
in less than two rounds. Grey retired in 2004.
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
super flyweight
Super flyweight
Super flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternatively referred to as junior bantamweight and light bantamweight...
champion twice in the mid 1990s. He was born in Arjona, Bolívar
Bolívar Department
Bolívar is a department of Colombia. It was named after one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. It is located to the north of the country, extending from the coast at Cartagena near the mouth of the Magdalena River, then south along the river to a border with Antioquia.Its...
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Pro career
Grey turned pro in 1990 and won his first 16 fights, setting up a IBF super flyweight title fight against Julio César BorboaJulio César Borboa
Julio César Borboa García was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division. He is a former NABF and the IBF Super Flyweight Champion.-Professional career:...
in 1994. Grey won very disputed split decision, and defended the belt three times before losing it to Carlos Gabriel Salazar by decision in 1995. Grey regained the belt in a win over Salazar in a rematch in 1996, but lost the belt later that year when he was destroyed by Danny Romero
Danny Romero
Daniel Gregorio Romero was a former world champion professional boxer. His nickname is "Kid Dynamite".Romero is a devoted Catholic...
in less than two rounds. Grey retired in 2004.