Sergio Víctor Palma

Sergio Víctor Palma (1 January 1956 – 28 June 2021) was an Argentine who was the World Boxing Association's world Super Bantamweight boxing champion from 1980 until 1982.

Sergio Víctor Palma
Statistics
Weight(s)Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 4+12 in (164 cm)
NationalityArgentina Argentine
Born(1956-01-01)1 January 1956
La Tigra, Chaco Province, Argentina
Died28 June 2021(2021-06-28) (aged 65)
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights62
Wins52
Wins by KO20
Losses5
Draws5
No contests0

Professional career

Palma was born in the town of La Tigra. He made his professional debut on 15 January 1976, he fought for his first world title in 1979 when he faced Ricardo Cardona but came up just short losing a close decision. He would not waste his second opportunity when he faced reigning champion Leo Randolph the following year and stopped him in the fifth round to become WBA super bantamweight champion.[1] His reign lasted two years before Leo Cruz beat him in a rematch for the title. After the loss, he would fight only 6 times over 8 years, finally retiring from the sport in 1990.

Death

Palma resided in Mar del Plata where he died from complications related to COVID-19 on 28 June 2021, at the age of 65.[2]

Professional boxing record

62 fights 52 wins 5 losses
By knockout 20 1
By decision 31 3
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 5
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Win 52-5-5 Argentina Juan Domingo Nogueira PTS 10 1990-08-10 Argentina General Arenales, Buenos Aires
Win 51-5-5 Argentina Hugo Roberto Villarruel PTS 10 1989-12-15 Argentina Junín, Buenos Aires
Draw 50-5-5 Argentina Raúl Gómez PTS 10 1985-01-04 Argentina Mar del Plata
Loss 50-5-4 Argentina Juan Domingo Malvarez KO 6 (10) 1983-06-04 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 50-4-4 Argentina Esteban Apolinario Bustos TKO 6 (6) 1983-05-20 Argentina Mar del Plata
Win 49-4-4 Argentina Fernando Ramón Sosa PTS 10 1983-04-09 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Loss 48-4-4 Dominican Republic Leo Cruz UD 15 1982-06-12 United States Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida Lost WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 48-3-4 Argentina Américo Marino Suárez PTS 10 1982-04-02 Argentina Formosa
Win 47-3-4 Panama Jorge Luján UD 15 1982-01-15 Argentina Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba Retained WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 46-3-4 Thailand Vichit Muangroi-et UD 15 1981-10-03 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Retained WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 45-3-4 Colombia Ricardo Cardona TKO 12 (15) 1:44 1981-08-15 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Retained WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 44-3-4Argentina Juan Carlos Totaro KO 2 (10) 1981-07-03 Argentina San Miguel de Tucumán
Win 43-3-4 Brazil Danilo Batista KO 9 (10) 1981-05-07 Argentina Caleta Olivia
Win 42-3-4 Dominican Republic Leo Cruz UD 15 1981-04-04 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Retained WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 41-3-4 Panama Máximo Ballesteros KO 4 1981-02-13 Argentina Rosario, Santa Fe
Win 40-3-4 Chile Hugo Fica KO 3 (10) 1980-12-20 Argentina Resistencia, Chaco
Win 39-3-4 Panama Ulises Morales TKO 9 (15) 1:20 1980-11-08 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Retained WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 38-3-4 United States Leo Randolph TKO 5 (15) 1:12 1980-08-09 United States Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, Washington Won WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 37-3-4 Argentina Juan José Brizuela PTS 10 1980-06-07 Argentina Pergamino
Win 36-3-4 Argentina Juan Carlos Totaro PTS 10 1980-05-17 Argentina Mar del Plata
Loss 35-3-4 Colombia Ricardo Cardona UD 15 1979-12-15 Colombia Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barranquilla For WBA World Super Bantamweight title.
Win 35-2-4 Argentina Miguel Ángel Lobera KO 3 (12) 1979-11-09 Argentina Villa Ángela Won South American Super Bantamweight title.
Win 34-2-4 Colombia Néstor Jiménez PTS 10 1979-10-20 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 33-2-4 Uruguay Gilberto López PTS 10 1979-09-28 Argentina Villa Regina
Win 32-2-4 Argentina Francisco Acosta TKO 7 (10) 1979-08-10 Argentina Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña Retained Argentinean Super Bantamweight title.
Win 31-2-4 Argentina Roberto Walter Haidar KO 4 (10) 1979-07-13 Argentina General Pico
Win 30-2-4 Argentina Raúl Eduardo Pérez PTS 10 1979-06-15 Argentina Córdoba
Win 29-2-4 Uruguay Gilberto López PTS 10 1979-05-18 Argentina Resistencia
Win 28-2-4 Uruguay Gilberto López PTS 10 1979-05-04 Argentina Caleta Olivia
Win 27-2-4 Argentina Héctor Hugo López KO 5 (10) 1979-04-06 Argentina San Miguel de Tucumán
Win 26-2-4 Argentina Rubén Higinio Butiler TKO 10 (12) 1979-03-16 Argentina Bariloche Retained Argentinean Super Bantamweight title.
Win 25-2-4 Paraguay Juan Diego Vega Ramírez TKO 10 (12) 1979-01-27 Argentina Villa Huidobro
Win 24-2-4 Uruguay Gilberto López UD 10 1978-12-15 Argentina Curuzú Cuatiá
Win 23-2-4 Argentina Carlos Alberto Betbeder PTS 10 1978-11-10 Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia
Win 22-2-4 Argentina Raúl Eduardo Pérez PTS 10 1978-10-28 Argentina Mar del Plata
Win 21-2-4 Argentina Arnoldo Agüero PTS 12 1978-09-30 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Retained Argentinean Super Bantamweight title.
Win 20-2-4 Argentina Rubén Mateo Granado KO 10 (12) 1978-08-12 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Retained Argentinean Super Bantamweight title.
Win 19-2-4 Argentina Juan Carlos Acosta KO 3 (10) 1978-07-21 Argentina Villa Ángela
Win 18-2-4 Argentina Pablo Lencina KO 2 (10) 1978-07-07 Argentina Curuzú Cuatiá
Win 17-2-4 Paraguay Juan Diego Vega Ramírez PTS 10 1978-06-16 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz
Win 16-2-4 Argentina Hugo Melgarejo PTS 12 1978-05-19 Argentina Bariloche Won South American Super Bantamweight title.
Win 15-2-4 Argentina David Juan Carlos González PTS 10 1978-04-22 Argentina Máximo Paz, Buenos Aires
Win 14-2-4 Argentina Benicio Segundo Sosa TKO 7 (10) 1978-04-08 Argentina Sierras Bayas, Buenos Aires
Win 13-2-4 Argentina Arnoldo Agüero TD 7 (10) 1978-02-03 Argentina Mar del Plata Retained Argentinean Super Bantamweight title.
Loss 12-2-4 Argentina Manuel Antonio Almada DQ 4 (10) 1977-12-23 Argentina Coronel Pringles, Buenos Aires
Draw 12-1-4 Argentina Carlos Mariano Córdoba DQ 4 (10) 1977-09-23 Argentina Río Tercero
Win 12-1-3 Argentina Arnoldo Agüero PTS 12 (12) 1977-10-15 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Won vacant Argentinean Super Bantamweight title.
Win 11-1-3 Argentina Jose Teodomiro Casas TKO 8 (10) 1977-09-12 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires Argentine Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator
Draw 10-1-3 Argentina Hugo José Emer PTS 10 (10) 1977-07-13 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz
Win 10-1-2 Argentina Ricardo Gómez PTS 10 (10) 1977-04-22 Argentina Reconquista
Win 9-1-2 Chile Juan Aravena PTS 10 (10) 1977-03-25 Argentina Bariloche
Loss 8-1-2 Argentina Felix González PTS 10 (10) 1977-03-09 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz
Draw 8-0-2 Uruguay Gilberto López PTS 10 (10) 1977-01-19 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz
Draw 8-0-1 Argentina Jose Teodomiro Casas PTS 10 (10) 1976-12-04 Argentina Villa Carlos Paz
Win 8–0 Argentina Jose Vicario PTS 10 (10) 1976-09-29 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 7–0 Argentina Romualdo Agramonte RTD 7 (8) 1976-08-06 Argentina Trenque Lauquen
Win 6–0 Argentina Ricardo Gómez PTS 8 (8) 1976-07-17 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 5–0 Argentina Hector Ramón Barreto PTS 6 (6) 1976-06-11 Argentina Villaguay
Win 4–0 Argentina Emilio Haedo PTS 6 (6) 1976-05-08 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 3–0 Argentina Jose Horacio Izquierdo PTS 6 (6) 1976-04-07 Argentina Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Win 2–0 Chile Manuel Muñoz RTD 4 (6) 1976-02-15 Argentina Mar del Plata
Win 1–0 Argentina Ricardo Gómez PTS 6 (6) 1976-01-15 Argentina Pergamino

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