Eidy Moya

Eidy Moya
Born
Eidy Moya

(1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 50)
Statistics
Weight(s)bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Stanceorthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins17
Wins by KO9
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Venezuela
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 1993 Ponce Flyweight

Eidy Moya (born 4 September 1974) is a retired boxer who won world titles in the bantamweight weight division.

Amateur career

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Moya won seven national championship in different divisions including two juvenile tournaments considered in equal in importance to a Golden Gloves competition. He reportedly compiled a 179–9 record in the amateur background.

In 1992 he defeated by decision 5-0 Colombian Fernando Retayud in the Olympics box-offs that earn him a spot in Barcelona Olympic Games. 1993 was his best amateur year with Moya obtaining two gold medals in South Americans Competitions and finishing with a silver medal in the Central American games held in Puerto Rico.

Professional career

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Known as "El Terrible", Moya turned pro in 1994 and defeated Saohin Srithai Condo by decision to capture the interim WBA bantamweight title in 2000. In 2001 he beat Adan Vargas by TKO to capture the vacant WBA bantamweight title. He lost the belt in his first defense by 9th-round KO to Johnny Bredahl in 2002, and retired in 2004 until he came out of retirement in 2017 when he drew against Oswaldo Baron and then defeated Juan Gonzalez in 2018. As of May 2021, he has no scheduled fights.

Professional boxing record

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21 fights 17 wins 3 losses
By knockout 9 2
By decision 8 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
21 Win 17–3–1 Juan Gonzalez TKO 4 (6) Mar 10, 2018 Fundacion del Niño, Barcelona, Venezuela
20 Draw 16–3–1 Oswaldo Baron MD 4 Dec 21, 2017 Gimnasio Manuel Mota, Los Teques, Venezuela
19 Win 16–3 Dioberto Julio UD 8 Dec 3, 2004 Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, Panama
18 Loss 15–3 Jairo Tagliaferro KO 10 (10) May 17, 2003 Centro Recreacional Yesterday, Turmero, Venezuela
17 Loss 15–2 Johnny Bredahl KO 9 (12) Apr 19, 2002 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark Lost WBA bantamweight title
16 Win 15–1 Adan Vargas KO 11 (12) Oct 14, 2001 Forum Bicentenario, de la Universidad de Aragua, Maracay, Venezuela Won vacant WBA and IBA bantamweight titles
15 Win 14–1 Anupong Saohin Srisuk UD 12 Dec 16, 2000 Forum Bicentenario, de la Universidad de Aragua, Maracay, Venezuela Won WBA interim bantamweight title
14 Win 13–1 Saul Guaza TKO 1 (10) Sep 15, 2000 Turmero, Venezuela
13 Win 12–1 Joel Garcia TKO 5 (10) May 21, 2000 Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
12 Win 11–1 Elvis Montoya UD 10 Aug 21, 1999 Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela
11 Win 10–1 Diego Andrade PTS 12 Mar 5, 1999 Barcelona, Venezuela Retained WBA Fedebol super flyweight title
10 Win 9–1 Edison Torres PTS 12 Jun 9, 1998 Caracas, Venezuela Won WBA Fedebol super flyweight title
9 Win 8–1 Antonio Osorio TKO 6 (10) Apr 28, 1998 Caracas, Venezuela
8 Loss 7–1 Félix Machado UD 10 Sep 27, 1997 Gymnasio Jose Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela
7 Win 7–0 An Suk Kim TKO 3 (8) Mar 24, 1996 Gwangyang Gymnasium, Gwangyang, South Korea
6 Win 6–0 Alexis Diaz TKO 2 (8) Nov 25, 1995 Marina Bay Hotel, Porlamar, Venezuela
5 Win 5–0 Euclides Bolivar TKO 7 (8) Sep 9, 1995 Porlamar, Venezuela
4 Win 4–0 Dong Young Kim KO 1 (6) Jul 22, 1995 Changchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
3 Win 3–0 Edmigio Rujano UD 4 Mar 11, 1995 La Guaira, Venezuela
2 Win 2–0 Edmigio Rujano UD 4 Sep 23, 1994 Maracay, Venezuela
1 Win 1–0 Gustavo Ascanio UD 4 Jul 23, 1994 Turmero, Venezuela
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Achievements
New title WBA Bantamweight champion
Interim title

December 16, 2000 - October 14, 2001
won full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Hideki Todaka
Vacant
Title last held by
Paulie Ayala
WBA Bantamweight Champion
October 14, 2001 - April 19, 2002
Succeeded by