Hilario Zapata
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hilario Zapata |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 19, 1958(1958-08-19) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Panama City |
| Country | Panama |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Hilario Zapata Biography
| Name | Hilario Zapata |
| Birthday | Aug 19 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Panama City |
| Birth Country | Panama |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Hilario Zapata is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on August 19, 1958 in Panama City, Panama. A former boxer, who was a two time World Junior Flyweight Champion as well as a former World flyweight Champion.
He formed a close friendship and trust with fellow Panamanian boxer Robertoduran.
Zapata began his professional boxing career in 1977, beating Victor Lopez by a knockout in the second round. He had 2 wins in ’77.
He had a fast ascent to the top, starting in 1978. By his fifth bout, on July 1, he was meeting former world Flyweight champion Juan Guzmán in Panama City, beating Guzman by a decision in ten. His next fight, against Yong-Hwang Kim, in South Korea, was his first fight abroad; he gave himself a twentieth birthday present by beating Kim by a 10-round decision on August 19. Then, he met future world Flyweight champion Alfonso Lopez, for the vacant Latin American Jr. Flyweight belt. Zapata suffered his first loss in the fight against Lopez, when he was beaten by a decision in 12.
He was born in Panama City, Panama and raised there.
Hilario Zapata Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hilario Zapata is one of the richest Boxer from Panama. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hilario Zapata 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 1977, he began his professional boxing career.
His career record was 43-10.
Hilario Zapata (born August 19, 1958) is a Panamanian former professional boxer. He held the WBC light flyweight and WBA flyweight titles, and challenged once for the WBC super flyweight title.
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On March 26, 1983, Zapata and Chang met again in South Korea, and this time, Chang became world champion by knocking Zapata out in the third round. Then, on November 10 at Las Vegas, on the Marvin Hagler-Roberto Durán undercard, Zapata was beaten by a knockout in 10 by Harold Petty.
Facts & Trivia
Hilario Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Panama. Hilario Zapata celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.
In 1993, he tried to become a world champion once again, but was knocked out in the first round by the WBC world Jr. Bantamweight champion Sung-Kil Moon. A win against Moon would have made Zapata a member of the exclusive group of world boxing champions in three different weight categories or more.
Top Facts about Hilario Zapata
- Hilario Zapata is a retired Panamanian boxer.
- He was born on October 12, 1956.
- Zapata fought in the bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions.
- He had a professional record of 43 wins, 11 losses, and 1 draw.
- Zapata won the WBA bantamweight title in 1985.
- He defended his title twice before losing it in 1986.
- Zapata also won the WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title in 1990.
- He retired from boxing in 1993 at the age of 37.
- After retiring, he became a trainer for young boxers in Panama.
- In recognition of his achievements, Zapata was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in California in 2009.