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
Loss47-4-1Italy Patrizio Oliva SD 15 1986-03-15 Monaco Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, Monaco Lost WBA World Super Lightweight title.
Win47-3-1United States Gene Hatcher TKO 9 (15) 1:26 1985-07-21 Italy Casino Municipale, Campione d'Italia, Lombardia Won WBA World Super Lightweight title.
Loss46-3-1United States Gene Hatcher SD 15 1984-12-15 United States Tarrant Co Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas For WBA World Super Lightweight title.
Win46-2-1Argentina Horacio Agustín Saldaño TKO 5 (10) 1983-10-08 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Draw45-2-1Argentina Lorenzo Luis García PTS 10 1983-07-23 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Loss45-2-0Argentina Lorenzo Luis García SD 10 1983-06-25 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win45-1-0Argentina José María Silva Rodríguez TKO 1 1983-05-07 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Won South American super lightweight title
Win44-1-0United States Willie Rodriguez PTS 10 1983-03-18 United States Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Death

Sacco died in Mar del Plata, Argentina of meningitis in 1997.

See also


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