Óscar Larios
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| Real name | Oscar Larios |
| Nickname(s) | Chololo |
| Rated at | Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 7 in. (170 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Mexico |
| Birth date | November 1, 1976 |
| Birth place | Zapopec, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 68 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 38 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Óscar Larios (born November 1, 1976) is a professional boxer from Mexico. Nicknamed "Chololo," Larios was dominant in his time at Super Bantamweight.
[edit] Boxing Career
Promoted by Oscar de la Hoya, Larios began his career at 17 and dropped early losses to Israel Vázquez by KO in the 1st round and Agapito Sánchez by TKO in the 5th prior to hitting his stride.
In 2001, Larios challenged undefeated WBC Super Bantamweight title holder Willie Jorrin and lost a disputed 12 round decision. Due to Jorrin's lack of activity, Larios fought Vázquez for the interim WBC Super Bantamweight Title, avenging his earlier loss and winning by TKO in the 12th round over Vázquez. Several months later, Larios again took on Jorrin and avenged the earlier defeat by destroying Jorrin by TKO in the 1st round.
Larios went on to defend his title 13 times, including a victory over Nedal Hussein and two wins over fan favorite Wayne McCullough. He then took on Vázquez yet again but was dominated this time, dropping the trilogy capper by KO 3 and thus losing his title. In July 2006, Larios moved up to Super Featherweight to take on Manny Pacquiao, a Philippine boxer highly capable of besting opponents by TKO. Larios fought bravely, but was dominated by the bigger Pacquiao and was dropped twice en route to losing a 12 round decision. In spite of losing, Larios became one of the few boxers who has ever gone the distance with Pacquiao.
On July 21, 2007, Jorge Linares of Venezuela defeated him by KO in the 10th round for the WBC featherweight title in Las Vegas, Nevada. After the fight with Linares, Larios was diagnosed with a minor subdural hematoma, bleeding of the brain, putting any hopes of a future boxing career in jeopardy. Larios eventually returned to boxing, but remains under medical suspension throughout the United States.
Later on February 22, 2008, Larios won his latest match by unanimous decision against Arturo Gomez.
In May 2008, Larios defeated Feider Viloria via fifth-round TKO for the vacant WBC Interim Featherweight title, commissioned when reigning titlist Jorge Linares was unavailable to fight Viloria due to injury.[1]
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| Vacant | WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Interim Title May 17, 2002 – November 1, 2002 |
Vacant
Title terminated
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| Preceded by Willie Jorrin |
WBC Super Bantamweight Champion November 1, 2002 – December 3, 2005 |
Succeeded by Israel Vázquez |
| Vacant | WBC Featherweight Champion Interim Title May 31, 2008 – present |
Incumbent |
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