Luis Ibarra (boxer)


Luis Ibarra Castillo is a former Panamanian boxer who won the World Boxing Association flyweight championship. He was born in Colón, Panama.

Pro career

Nicknamed "El Naja", Ibarra turned professional in 1975 and won the WBA flyweight title in 1979 when he won a decision over Betulio González. He lost the belt in his first defense when he was knocked out by Tae-Shik Kim in the 2nd round in 1980. He recaptured the WBA flyweight title with a decision win over Santos Laciar in 1981. He again lost the belt in his first defense to Juan Herrera by TKO. He retired the following year, and had a brief and unsuccessful comeback in 1989.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Loss26–5Benedicto MurilloTKO6 1990-03-10Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Betania, Panama
30Win26–4Roy ThompsonUD10 1989-11-11Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
29Loss25–4Pedro RomeroUD10 1989-08-05Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
28Win25–3Ernesto SanchezMD10 1982-03-20Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
27Loss24–3Juan HerreraTKO11 1981-09-26Carte Clara Baseball Park, Merida, MexicoLost WBA flyweight title
26Win24–2Santos LaciarUD15 1981-06-06Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon WBA flyweight title
25Win23–2Andrés GonzálezKO1 1981-04-04Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
24Win22–2Donald LagunaKO6 1981-01-17Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
23Win21–2Modesto GaytanTKO1 1980-11-01Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
22Win20–2Amado UrsuaUD10 1980-05-31Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
21Loss19–2Kim Tae-shikKO2 1980-02-17Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South KoreaLost WBA flyweight title
20Win19–1Betulio GonzálezUD15 1979-11-17Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay, VenezuelaWon WBA flyweight title
19Win18–1Maximo RodriguezDQ6 1979-08-04Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
18Win17–1Tomas MazaTKO2 1979-05-05Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
17Win16–1Prudencio CardonaUD10 1979-02-17Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
16Loss15–1Prudencio CardonaPTS10 1978-06-30Barranquilla, Colombia
15Win15–0Felix MadrigalPTS10 1978-01-26Gimnasio Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica
14Win14–0Henry DiazUD10 1977-12-17Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
13Win13–0Rafael PedrozaUD10 1977-10-01Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
12Win12–0Felix MadrigalTKO6 1977-07-16Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
11Win11–0Mauricio BuitragoSD10 1977-04-01Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
10Win10–0Jaime RicardoUD10 1977-01-28Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
9Win9–0Enrique TorresUD12 1976-10-30Arena de Colon, Colón, PanamaWon Panamanian flyweight title
8Win8–0Carlos RiosTKO3 1976-09-18Gimnasio del Artes y Oficios, Panama City, Panama
7Win7–0Juan PimentelTKO2 1976-09-04Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
6Win6–0Arnulfo AyalaTKO2 1976-08-07Arena de Colon, Colón, Panama
5Win5–0Ricardo VegaUD6 1976-03-13Colegio Abel Bravo, Colón, Panama
4Win4–0Ulises MoralesUD4 1976-01-31Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
3Win3–0Baby San Blas IIITKO2 1975-11-29Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
2Win2–0Victor BarrowUD4 1975-10-18Estadio Juan D. Arosemena, Panama City, Panama
1Win1–0Antonio WalkerPTS4 1975-07-20Gimnasio Colegio Abel Bravo, Colón, Panama