Farewell to Cecilio “Uco†Lastra, Spain’s Second WBA World Champion – World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA) mourns the loss of Cecilio “Uco†Lastra, an icon of Spanish boxing and the second fighter from his country to capture a world title under the WBA banner. Lastra reached the pinnacle of the sport on September 23, 1977, in his hometown of Santander, when he outpointed Panama’s Rafael Ortega…