Eidy Moya (born 1974-09-04 in Barcelona, Anzoategui, Venezuela) is a retired boxer who won World titles in the bantamweight weight division.
Moya's natural boxing skills showed early in his life when older boys persuade him to brawl in the streets. The winner was awarded with a coke and Venezuelan home-made cookie named "Catalina". Moya started in boxing at age of 11 years in his native hometown Barcelona.
Moya won seven national championship in...
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Eidy Moya (born 1974-09-04 in Barcelona, Anzoategui, Venezuela) is a retired boxer who won World titles in the bantamweight weight division.
Moya's natural boxing skills showed early in his life when older boys persuade him to brawl in the streets. The winner was awarded with a coke and Venezuelan home-made cookie named "Catalina". Moya started in boxing at age of 11 years in his native hometown Barcelona.
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.
Known as "El Terrible", Moya turned pro...
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