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Humberto Soto is a Mexican professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in three weight classes. He is a former WBC super featherweight champion, WBC lightweight champion, and WBC super lightweight champion.
Soto was born on 11 May 1980 in Los Mochis, Mexico. He began boxing at the age of 12 and had his first professional fight at the age of 15. He has since gone on to become one of the most successful Mexican boxers of all time.
Soto has a record of 66 wins (37 by knockout), 9 losses, and 2 draws. He has won world titles in three different weight classes, and has fought some of the biggest names in boxing, including Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Erik Morales.
Soto is currently signed with Golden Boy Promotions and is managed by Al Haymon. He is currently ranked as the #2 lightweight in the world by The Ring magazine.
As of 2021, Humberto Soto's net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
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| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
11 May, 1980 |
| Birthday |
11 May |
| Birthplace |
Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Nationality |
Mexico |
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Humberto Soto Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Humberto Soto height is 5 ft 7+1/2 in and Weight Super bantamweight
Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight.
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5 ft 7+1/2 in |
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Super bantamweight
Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight |
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Humberto Soto Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Humberto Soto worth at the age of 43 years old? Humberto Soto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Mexico. We have estimated
Humberto Soto's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Boxer |
Humberto Soto Social Network
Timeline
WBC president José Sulaimán condemned the decision as a "gross injustice" and one of the biggest he has seen in a long time. Sulaiman also announced that the WBC board of governors will vote on whether to declare the fight a no contest or to declare Soto the winner by knockout. Lorenzo, therefore, was not presented the green WBC belt as its champion, since it, though, opted to ignore the official verdict, and declared the title vacant. Sulaiman stated he wasn’t seeking to overrule the decision, but: "While we respect the authority of the (Nevada commission) for a decision of the fight, we are the only ones to have the authority to decide on the decision relating to the WBC world title."
On June 23, 2012 Humberto Soto faced hard-hitting filipino junior welterweight Karl Sollano. dropped Soto in the fifth round. Soto's corner stopped the bout between the rounds.
In July 2011 Soto relinquished his WBC Lightweight Title in anticipation of competing in the junior welterweight division.
On March 13, 2010, Soto claimed the WBC Lightweight Championship by defeating David Diaz. Soto dropped Diaz in the opening and final rounds en route to a unanimous decision victory.
On May 15, 2010, Soto made his first title defense against Ricardo Dominguez. Soto won the fight with a 12-round unanimous decision with the judges scoring the fight, 118-110 on two of the scorecards and 117-112 on the other one for Soto.
Soto and Urbano Antillon staged a stirring world lightweight title bout at the Honda Center. Soto, relying on his ability to strike the challenger with barrages, made his third successful title defense by outlasting Maywood's Antillon in a close unanimous decision, December 4, 2010.
In 2009, Soto successfully defended his WBC Super Featherweight title 3 times. On December 12, 2009, Soto moved up to the lightweight division and defeated former two-time champion Jesús Chávez by a 10-round unanimous decision.
On June 28, 2008, Soto faced off against Francisco Lorenzo (33-4, 14 KOs) for the vacant interim WBC Super Featherweight title. Soto knocked Lorenzo down twice in the fourth round with a barrage of punches. However, after lengthy consultations with officials at ringside, referee Joe Cortez disqualified Soto for hitting Lorenzo after he was down in what appeared to be a grazing punch. Cortez's decision was widely criticized and the WBC refused to award Lorenzo the title.
On October 11, 2008, Soto defeated Gamaliel Díaz to win the interim WBC Super Featherweight title by technical knock out. Soto knocked Diaz down in the first round and dominated him throughout the bout. Diaz was docked two points for excessive holding and his corner refused to send him out for the eleventh round.
On December 20, 2008, Soto captured the vacant WBC Super Featherweight Championship with a 12-round unanimous decision over Francisco Lorenzo in a rematch of their controversial bout. Lorenzo was repeatedly warned for low-blows and headbutting throughout the bout. Lorenzo was docked one point in the 7th round for headbutting and another in the 8th for excessive holding. The final scores were 117-109 from two of the judges and 118-108 on the other card in favor of Soto.
On November 17, 2007, Soto fought reigning WBO Super Featherweight champion Joan Guzmán but lost the bout by unanimous decision.
On November 17, 2007, Humberto Soto fought WBO Junior-Welterweight champion Joan Guzman. The Dominican champion dominated the fight based on his speed of hands, reflexes, and superior boxing skills, effectively counter punching the relentless attack of Soto, who showcased tremendous strength, courage and determination. Guzman won the bout by Unanimous Decision.
On January 17, 2006, Soto defended his interim title by knocking out Oscar León in the 9th round. He vacated his interim featherweight title and defeated Ivan Valle in a WBC Super Featherweight title eliminator bout.
On August 20, 2005, Soto won the interim WBC Featherweight title by beating Rocky Juarez, in a fight which he accepted on two weeks notice.
Armando Humberto Soto Ochoa (born May 11, 1980), best known as Humberto Soto, is a Mexican professional boxer. A veteran of the sport for over 20 years, he is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC super featherweight title from 2008 to 2009, and the WBC lightweight title from 2010 to 2011. He also held the WBC interim featherweight title from 2005 to 2006.
Soto made his pro debut at the age of 17 and accumulated a record of 36-5-2, which included a 14 fight undefeated streak, before challenging for his first major title.
On January 22, 2007, Soto defeated Humberto Toledo (30-2-2) by third-round knockout. In his next bout, he defeated Bobby Pacquiao by seventh-round knockout.
