Will Grigsby
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William Henry Grigsby is an American professional boxer
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. He defended the belt once before losing it to Ricardo Lopez in 1999. In 2000 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Nelson Dieppa
, but was stripped of the belt after the fight for testing positive for marijuana. The fight changed to no decision. He fought sporadically before capturing the IBF light flyweight title with a decision over Victor Burgos
in 2005. He lost the belt in his first defense to Ulises Solís
, and lost a rematch with Solís in 2007.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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Professional career
Grigsby turned pro in 1988 and lost his second professional fight, to flyweight legend Michael Carbajal who was making his professional debut. In 1998 he captured the vacant IBF light flyweight title by decisioning Ratanapol Sor VorapinRatanapol Sor Vorapin
Ratanapol Sor Vorapin , is a professional boxer. He is the older brother of former WBO Bantamweight champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.-Professional career:...
. He defended the belt once before losing it to Ricardo Lopez in 1999. In 2000 he captured the WBO light flyweight title with a decision win over Nelson Dieppa
Nelson Dieppa
Nelson Dieppa is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico in international events including the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships, 1991 Pan American Games and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Dieppa debuted as a professional on February 13, 1993, when he defeated...
, but was stripped of the belt after the fight for testing positive for marijuana. The fight changed to no decision. He fought sporadically before capturing the IBF light flyweight title with a decision over Victor Burgos
Víctor Burgos
José Víctor Flores Burgos is a professional Mexican boxer in the Flyweight division. Víctor is the former IBF Light Flyweight Champion.http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Victor_Burgos He also has a Nephew Juan Carlos Burgos, who is a Featherweight Prospect.-Pro career:Burgos' career has been marked...
in 2005. He lost the belt in his first defense to Ulises Solís
Ulises Solis
José Ulises Solís Perez is a Mexican professional boxer and is the current IBF light Flyweight champion. He recently got into a street fight with current champ Saul Alvarez and had his jaw broken. He plans on pressing charges against Alvarez...
, and lost a rematch with Solís in 2007.