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On August 15, and back home in Panama City, he beat Mexican German Torres by a decision in 15 to retain his belt, and then he faced former world Jr. Flyweight champion Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh, retaining the belt by a knockout in 10.
In his next fight, on February 6, 1982, Zapata lost the world title by knockout in two at the hands of Amado Panterita Ursua, but Ursua in turn would lose it to Tadashi Tomori.
He closed out 1980 win a 15 round decision win over Becerra.
In 1981, he and future world Flyweight champion Joey Olivo fought what was the only Jr. Flyweight title bout ever broadcasted on American national tv live until Michael Carbajal came along nine years later. On August 15, and back home in Panama City, he beat Mexican German Torres by a decision in 15 to retain his belt, and then he faced former world Jr.
Flyweight champion Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh, retaining the belt by a knockout in 10.
In his next fight, on February 6 of 1982, Zapata lost the world title by knockout in two at the hands of Amado Panterita Ursua, but Ursua in turn would lose it to Tadashi Tomori. Then, he beat future world champion and Zapata-conqueror Jung-Koo Chang by a decision in 15 in Chonju, and he closed out the year with a rematch against Tomori in Tokyo, knocking Tomori out in eight rounds.
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.
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. 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.
It can also be added that Zapata's first pair of boxing gloves, when he was 12, came as a present from Duran himself.
Panamanian newspaper El Panama America declared on one of their editorials that Zapata, according to their opinion, should be inducted to the International Boxing Hall Of Fame soon.
On March 24, 1980, at the age of 21 and with a record of 10-1, Zapata won the World Boxing Council minimum title in Japan when defeated Shigeo Nakajima.
He defended his title 8 times on his opponent backyards; He made an average of four fights a year.
In 1982 he loses his title with Amado “Panterita” Ursúa, to regain the title five months later from Tadashi Tomori in Japan.
He recaptured the title from Tadashi Tomori and defended it two times before dropping the title to Jung-Koo Chang in South Korea. The next year Zapata won the vacant WBA crown from Alonzo Gonzalez (W 15) and registered 5 successful defenses of the 112-pound title including wins over Shuichi Hozumi (W 15) and Dodie Boy Penalosa (W 15).
An agile southpaw, Zapata began boxing as an amateur in 1974 before making his professional debut in 1977. Zapata beat Olivo by a knockout in round 13 to retain his belt, and then, he went to San Francisco to retain the crown once again, with a 15 round decision over Rudy Crawford. He lost this title with the Korean Jung Kwo Chang after two successful
Moves to Flyweight division and defeats Alonzo González to win the world title for the third time.
Known for his tremendous boxing skills and exceptionally fast hand and foot speed, Zapata's professional record is 43-10-1 (15 KOs).
Born: August 19, 1958
Bouts: 54
Won: 43
Lost: 10
Draw: 1
KOs: 15
Induction: 2016
Hilario Zapata
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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 Sunkil Moon. Then, he met future world Flyweight champion Alfonso Lopez, for the vacant Latin American Jr. Flyweight belt. Then, he met future world Flyweight champion Alfonso Lopez, for the vacant Latin American Jr. Flyweight belt. He defended his title against Chi-Bok Kim, winning a 15-round unanimous decision in South Korea, against Hector Rey Melendez in Venezuela, winning also by a 15-round decision, against Nakajima in a Tokyo rematch, winning by knockout in 11, and against Reynaldo Becerra in Venezuela.
Unusually tall for a 108-pound boxer, the 5’ 7” Zapata captured the WBC light flyweight title in 1980 via 15-round decision. He then beat Javier Lucas to retain the belt. On July 20, Zapata regained the world title by beating Tomori on a 15 round decision in Japan.
He then beat Javier Lucas to retain the belt. 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.
His career seemingly over, he quickly recovered from those back to back losses and began winning again, but this time as a Flyweight. He defended his title against Chi-Bok Kim, winning a 15 round unanimous decision in South Korea, agaisnt Hector Rey Melendez in Venezuela, winning also by a 15 round decision, against Nakajima in a Tokyo rematch, winning by knockout in 11, and against Reynaldo Becerra in Venezuela.
Then, on November 10 at Las Vegas, on the Marvin Hagler-Roberto Duran undercard, Zapata was beaten by a knockout in 10 by Harold Petty.
His career seemingly over, he quickly recovered from those back to back losses and began winning again, but this time as a Flyweight.