Sergio Víctor Palma


Sergio Víctor Palma was an Argentine who was the World Boxing Association's world Super Bantamweight boxing champion from 1980 until 1982.

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. His would go on to defend the title five times, with his final defense coming against former champion Jorge Luján, 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
62WinJuan Domingo NogueiraPTS101990-08-10General Arenales, Argentina
61Win51–5–5Hugo Roberto VillarruelPTS101989-12-15Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Argentina
60Draw50–5–5Raúl GómezPTS101985-01-04Centro de Educacion Física, Mar del Plata, Argentina
59Loss50–5–4Juan Domingo MalvarezKO6 1983-06-04Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
58Win50–4–4Esteban Apolinario BustosTKO6 1983-05-20Mar del Plata, Argentina
57Win49–4–4Ramon Fernando SosaPTS101983-04-09Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
56Loss48–4–4Leo CruzUD151982-06-12Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Lost WBA super-bantamweight title
55Win48–3–4Américo Marino SuárezPTS101982-04-02Formosa, Argentina
54Win47–3–4Jorge LujánUD151982-01-15Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba, ArgentinaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
53Win46–3–4Vichit Muangroi-etUD151981-10-03Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
52Win45–3–4Ricardo CardonaTKO12, 1:441981-08-15Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
51Win44–3–4Juan Carlos TotaroKO2 1981-07-03San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
50Win43–3–4Danilo BatistaKO9 1981-05-07Caleta Olivia, Argentina
49Win42–3–4Leo CruzUD151981-04-04Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
48Win41–3–4Máximo BallesterosKO4 1981-02-13Rosario, Argentina
47Win40–3–4Hugo FicaKO3 1980-12-20Resistencia, Argentina
46Win39–3–4Ulises MoralesTKO9, 1:201980-11-08Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA super-bantamweight title
45Win38–3–4Leo RandolphTKO5, 1:121980-08-09Spokane Coliseum, Spokane, Washington, U.S.Won WBA super-bantamweight title
44Win37–3–4Juan José BrizuelaPTS101980-06-07Pergamino, Argentina
43Win36–3–4Juan Carlos TotaroPTS101980-05-17Mar del Plata, Argentina
42Loss35–3–4Ricardo CardonaUD151979-12-15Plaza de Toros, Barranquilla, ColombiaFor WBA super-bantamweight title
41Win35–2–4Miguel Ángel LoberaKO3 1979-11-09Villa Ángela, ArgentinaWon vacant South American super-bantamweight title
40Win34–2–4Néstor JiménezPTS101979-10-20Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
39Win33–2–4Gilberto LópezPTS101979-09-28Villa Regina, Argentina
38Win32–2–4Francisco AcostaTKO7 1979-08-10Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, ArgentinaRetained Argentine super-bantamweight title
37Win31–2–4Roberto Walter HaidarKO4 1979-07-13General Pico, Argentina
36Win30–2–4Raúl Eduardo PérezPTS101979-06-15Córdoba, Argentina
35Win29–2–4Gilberto LópezPTS101979-05-18Resistencia, Argentina
34Win28–2–4Gilberto LópezPTS101979-05-04Caleta Olivia, Argentina
33Win27–2–4Héctor Hugo LópezKO5 1979-04-06San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
32Win26–2–4Rubén Higinio ButilerTKO10 1979-03-16Bariloche, ArgentinaRetained Argentine super-bantamweight title
31Win25–2–4Juan Diego Vega RamírezDQ3 1979-01-27Villa Huidobro, Argentina
30Win24–2–4Gilberto López101978-12-15Curuzú Cuatiá, Argentina
29Win23–2–4Carlos Alberto BetbederPTS101978-11-10Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina
28Win22–2–4Raúl Eduardo PérezPTS101978-10-28Mar del Plata, Argentina
27Win21–2–4Arnoldo AgüeroPTS121978-09-30Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentine super-bantamweight title
26Win20–2–4Rubén Mateo GranadoKO10 1978-08-12Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentine super-bantamweight title
25Win19–2–4Juan Carlos AcostaKO3 1978-07-21Villa Ángela, Argentina
24Win18–2–4Pablo Lencina2 1978-07-07Curuzú Cuatiá, Argentina
23Win17–2–4Juan Diego Vega RamírezPTS101978-06-16Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
22Win16–2–4Hugo MelgarejoPTS121978-05-19Bariloche, ArgentinaWon vacant South American super-bantamweight title
21Win15–2–4David Juan Carlos GonzálezPTS101978-04-22Maximo Paz, Argentina
20Win14–2–4Benicio Segundo SosaTKO7 1978-04-08Sierras Bayas, Argentina
19Win13–2–4Arnoldo Agüero7 1978-02-03Mar del Plata, ArgentinaRetained Argentine super-bantamweight title
18Loss12–2–4Manuel Antonio Almada4 1977-12-23Coronel Pringles, Argentina
17Draw12–1–4Carlos Mariano CórdobaPTS101977-12-09Río Tercero, Argentina
16Win12–1–3Arnoldo AgüeroPTS121977-10-15Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant Argentine super-bantamweight title
15Win11–1–3Jose Teodomiro Casas8 1977-09-12Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
14Draw10–1–3Hugo José EmerPTS101977-07-13Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
13Win10–1–2Ricardo GómezPTS101977-04-22Reconquista, Argentina
12Win9–1–2Juan AravenaPTS101977-03-25Bariloche, Argentina
11Loss8–1–2Felix GonzálezPTS101977-03-09Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
10Draw8–0–2Gilberto LópezPTS101977-01-19Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
9Draw8–0–1Jose Teodomiro Casas101976-12-04Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
8Win8–0Jose VicarioPTS101976-09-29Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
7Win7–0Romualdo AgramonteRTD7 1976-08-06Trenque Lauquen, Argentina
6Win6–0Ricardo GómezPTS81976-07-17Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5Win5–0Hector Ramón BarretoPTS61976-06-11Villaguay, Argentina
4Win4–0Emilio HaedoPTS61976-05-08Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3Win3–0Jose Horacio IzquierdoPTS61976-04-07Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2Win2–0Manuel Muñoz4 1976-02-15Mar del Plata, Argentina
1Win1–0Ricardo Gómez61976-01-15Pergamino, Argentina