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![World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight champion Jorge Arce from Mexico celebrates his victory over Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, at the Banamex Center in Mexico City, January 10, 2004. Arce retained World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight champion Jorge Arce from Mexico celebrates his victory over Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, at the Banamex Center in Mexico City, January 10, 2004. Arce retained](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CM1061/world-boxing-council-wbc-light-flyweight-champion-jorge-arce-from-mexico-celebrates-his-victory-over-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-at-the-banamex-center-in-mexico-city-january-10-2004-arce-retained-his-title-reutershenry-romero-hr-2CM1061.jpg)
World Boxing Council (WBC) Light Flyweight champion Jorge Arce from Mexico celebrates his victory over Joma Gamboa of the Philippines, at the Banamex Center in Mexico City, January 10, 2004. Arce retained
![Joma Gamboa of the Philippines (L), lies on the canvas after a knock-out blow by Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), as referee Jay Nady from United States counts during the second-round Joma Gamboa of the Philippines (L), lies on the canvas after a knock-out blow by Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), as referee Jay Nady from United States counts during the second-round](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CP9P24/joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-l-lies-on-the-canvas-after-a-knock-out-blow-by-mexican-champion-jorge-travieso-arce-r-as-referee-jay-nady-from-united-states-counts-during-the-second-round-of-their-world-boxing-council-wbc-light-flyweight-title-fight-at-the-banamex-center-in-mexico-city-january-10-2004-arce-was-declared-the-winner-after-a-knock-out-in-round-second-and-retained-his-title-reutershenry-romero-hrgac-2CP9P24.jpg)
Joma Gamboa of the Philippines (L), lies on the canvas after a knock-out blow by Mexican champion Jorge" Travieso" Arce (R), as referee Jay Nady from United States counts during the second-round
![New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines celebrates after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat Arambulet by New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines celebrates after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat Arambulet by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D45W0G/new-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-champion-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-celebrates-after-beating-noel-arambulet-of-venezuela-in-wba-title-bout-in-tokyo-august-20-2000-gamboa-beat-arambulet-by-unanimous-decision-defending-champion-arambulet-lost-his-title-on-saturday-when-he-failed-to-make-the-weight-of-105-pounds-for-sundays-title-unification-bout-against-wba-interim-champion-gamboa-kmcc-2D45W0G.jpg)
New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines celebrates after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat Arambulet by
![Challenger Keitaro Hoshino (R) of Japan connects with a left straight against champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines in the tenth round of their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in Challenger Keitaro Hoshino (R) of Japan connects with a left straight against champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines in the tenth round of their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4B8G2/challenger-keitaro-hoshino-r-of-japan-connects-with-a-left-straight-against-champion-joma-gamboa-of-the-philippines-in-the-tenth-round-of-their-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-title-match-in-yokohama-west-of-tokyo-december-6-2000-hoshino-won-over-gamboa-to-capture-the-title-by-decision-st-2D4B8G2.jpg)
Challenger Keitaro Hoshino (R) of Japan connects with a left straight against champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines in the tenth round of their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title match in
![Interim champion Joma Gamboa (R) of the Philippines delivers a right straight to the face of Noel Arambulet of Venezuela during their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title bout in Tokyo August Interim champion Joma Gamboa (R) of the Philippines delivers a right straight to the face of Noel Arambulet of Venezuela during their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title bout in Tokyo August](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D478DT/interim-champion-joma-gamboa-r-of-the-philippines-delivers-a-right-straight-to-the-face-of-noel-arambulet-of-venezuela-during-their-world-boxing-association-wba-minimumweight-title-bout-in-tokyo-august-20-2000-gamboa-defeated-arambulet-by-a-decision-to-win-the-title-defending-champion-arambulet-lost-his-title-on-saturday-when-he-failed-to-make-the-weight-of-105-pounds-for-sundays-title-unification-bout-against-wba-interim-champion-gamboa-kmcc-2D478DT.jpg)
Interim champion Joma Gamboa (R) of the Philippines delivers a right straight to the face of Noel Arambulet of Venezuela during their World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight title bout in Tokyo August
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New World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight champion Joma Gamboa of the Philippines shows his trophies after beating Noel Arambulet of Venezuela in WBA title bout in Tokyo August 20, 2000. Gamboa beat
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