Sebastián Luján

Sebastián Luján
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Iron; Pimienta ("Pepper")
Born	Sebastián Andrés Luján; December 14, 1979 (age 46); Rosario, Santa Fe,; Argentina
Weight	Welterweight; Light middleweight; Middleweight
Boxing career
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	59
Wins	43
Win by KO	26
Losses	13
Draws	2
No contests	1

Sebastián Andrés Lujan (born December 14, 1979) is an Argentine professional boxer and three-time world title challenger.^[1]

Pro career

In June 2003, Sebastián Andrés won the WBO Latino Welterweight Championship by beating fellow Argentinian Carlos Adan Jerez, at the time Jerez had a record of 14-1.^[2]

WBO Welterweight Championship

On February 18, 2005 Lujan lost to the WBO Welterweight Champion American Antonio Margarito on ESPN.^[3]

WBO Light Middleweight Championship

His next title fight ended in a disputed decision loss to the WBO Light Middleweight Champion Sergiy Dzindziruk in Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany.^[4]

On December 3, 2011, Jones defeated Sebastian Andres Lujan by unanimous decision in an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. The fight took place at Madison Square Garden on the under card of Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito II.

Outside boxing

His victory over Paolo Roberto is referenced in Stieg Larsson's book The Girl Who Played with Fire. In the book, Roberto gets beaten down by an unusual hulk and during the fight he reminds Lujàn match.

Professional record

43 Wins (26 Knockouts), 13 Defeats, 2 Draws, 1 No Contest

Res.

Record

Opponent

Type

Rd., Time

Date

Location

Notes

Loss

43-13-2 (1)

Pablo Ezequiel Corzo

TKO

5 (6)

2021-11-06

Club Atletico Villa San Carlos, Berisso

Loss

43-12-2 (1)

Marcelo Cóceres

UD

10 (10)

2016-01-22

Club Atlético Argentino, Firmat, Santa Fe, Argentina

Loss

43-11-2 (1)

Jose Antonio Villalobos

SD

6 (6)

2015-12-19

Salón Múltiple de la Sociedad Española, Villada, Santa Fe, Argentina

Loss

43-10-2 (1)

Hector Saldivia

KO

2 (10)

2015-04-10

Club 9 de Julio, Lanús Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Loss

43-9-2 (1)

Hector Saldivia

UD

10 (10)

2015-02-18

Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina

Win

43-8-2 (1)

Amilcar Edgardo Funes Melian

UD

10 (10)

2014-10-03

Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Loss

42-8-2 (1)

Víctor Hugo Velázquez

UD

10 (10)

2014-03-28

Club Atlético Central Argentino, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina

Win

42-7-2 (1)

Carlos Saul Chumbita

TKO

2 (10)

2013-11-08

Estadio Pedro Estremador, Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

interim Argentina (FAB) welterweight title

Win

41-7-2 (1)

Víctor Hugo Velázquez

UD

10 (10)

2013-06-21

Catamarca, Catamarca, Argentina

interim Argentina (FAB) welterweight title

Win

40-7-2 (1)

Oscar Fabian Pérez

TKO

4 (6)

2013-04-07

C. A. Social Intercambio Evaristo Carriego, Santa Fe, Argentina

Loss

39-7-2 (1)

Chris van Heerden

UD

12 (12)

2012-06-16

Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

For IBF welterweight title

Win

37-6-2 (1)

Jose Maria Pombo

UD

12 (12)

2012-04-20

Centro Cosmopolita Unión y Progreso, Roldán, Santa Fe, Argentina

Loss

36-6-2 (1)

Mike Jones

UD

12 (12)

2011-12-03

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Win

36-5-2 (1)

Mark Jason Melligen

KO

9 (10)

2011-07-01

Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Win

35-5-2 (1)

Jorge Daniel Miranda

UD

12 (12)

2011-05-13

Club Estudiantes, Rio Cuarto, Cordoba, Argentina

WBC Latino welterweight title.

Win

34-5-2 (1)

Juan Pablo Lucero

TKO

4 (10)

2011-03-11

Club Atletico Echagüe, Parana, Entre Rios, Argentina

WBC Latino welterweight title

Win

33-5-2 (1)

Juan Jose Dias

UD

10 (10)

2010-10-15

Polideportivo Unidad Turística, Embalse Río Tercero, Cordoba, Argentina

Win

32-5-2 (1)

Emilio Julio Julio

RTD

7 (10)

2010-08-27

Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

31-5-2 (1)

Jailer Berrio

KO

5 (10)

2010-05-28

Estadio U.T.N., Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

30-5-2 (1)

Ignacio Lucero Fraga

UD

6 (6)

2009-11-21

Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Won vacant WBC Latino welterweight title

Win

29-5-2 (1)

Charlie Navarro

MD

12 (12)

2009-03-21

Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

28-5-2 (1)

Jose Luis Castillo

UD

10 (10)

2008-07-30

Sycuan Resort & Casino, El Cajon, California, USA

Win

27-5-2 (1)

Juan Mauricio Marino

UD

10 (10)

2008-04-11

Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

26-5-2 (1)

Walter Matthysse

KO

5 (10)

2007-10-19

Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

25-5-2 (1)

Arnaldo Nery Benitez Rios

RTD

10 (10)

2007-08-24

Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Loss

24-5-2 (1)

Jamie Moore

PTS

12 (12)

2007-04-13

Leisure Centre, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Win

24-4-2 (1)

Roberto Hernan Reuque

TKO

9 (10)

2006-10-28

Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title

Loss

23-4-2 (1)

Serhiy Dzinziruk

UD

12 (12)

2006-05-27

Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Bayern, Germany

For WBO light middleweight title

Win

23-3-2 (1)

Miguel Angel Morales

KO

1 (6)

2006-02-23

Palacio Peñarol, Montevideo, Uruguay

Loss

22-3-2 (1)

Marco Antonio Avendano

KO

2 (12)

2005-12-17

Club El Ciclon, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

For vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title

Win

22-2-2 (1)

Ariel Gabriel Chaves

RTD

3 (10)

2005-10-22

Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Draw

21-2-2 (1)

Mihaly Kotai

PTS

12 (12)

2005-09-23

George Carnall Leisure Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom

For IBO light middleweight title

Win

21-2-1 (1)

Marcelo Alejandro Rodriguez

TKO

5 (10)

2005-08-19

Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Loss

20-2-1 (1)

Antonio Margarito

TKO

10 (12)

2005-02-18

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

For WBO welterweight title

Win

20-1-1 (1)

Cesar Alberto Leiva

TKO

1 (10)

2004-11-20

Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Win

19-1-1 (1)

Sergio Gaston Finetto

UD

10 (10)

2004-09-25

Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

NC

18-1-1 (1)

Alejandro Jesus Benitez

NC

2 (10)

2004-07-24

Club Sportivo America, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

18-1-1

Ariel Gerardo Aparicio

KO

1 (10)

2004-06-12

Club de Regatas, Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina

Win

17-1-1

Ariel Sebastian Oscar Villalba

TKO

1 (8)

2004-05-26

Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Win

16-1-1

Sergio Ernesto Acuna

TKO

1 (10)

2004-03-27

Estadio F.A.B., Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina

Win

15-1-1

Ruben Dario Oliva

KO

1 (8)

2004-02-07

Club Atletico Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Win

14-1-1

Alejandro Jesus Benitez

UD

10 (10)

2003-12-12

Club Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

13-1-1

Marcos Carlos Alegre

TKO

3 (8)

2003-11-14

Club Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

12-1-1

Paolo Roberto

KO

2 (10)

2003-10-04

Baltic Hall, Mariehamn, Finland

Win

11-1-1

Javier Alejandro Blanco

TKO

3 (8)

2003-07-26

Club Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Win

10-1-1

Carlos Adan Jerez

KO

7 (12)

2003-06-14

Estadio Republica de Venezuela, Bolívar, Buenos Aires

References

↑ Fischer, Doug (2 July 2011). "Lujan stops Melligen in nine on FNF". The Ring. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
↑ "Sebastian Andres Lujan". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
↑ "Antonio Margarito vs. Sebastian Andres Lujan". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
↑ "Sergiy Dzinziruk vs. Sebastian Andres Lujan". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

External links

Boxing record for Sebastián Luján from BoxRec (registration required)

[1] Fischer, Doug (2 July 2011). "Lujan stops Melligen in nine on FNF". The Ring. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

[2] "Sebastian Andres Lujan". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

[3] "Antonio Margarito vs. Sebastian Andres Lujan". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

[4] "Sergiy Dzinziruk vs. Sebastian Andres Lujan". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

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Personal information
Nickname(s)	Iron Pimienta ("Pepper")
Born	Sebastián Andrés Luján (1979-12-14) December 14, 1979 (age 46) Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Weight	Welterweight Light middleweight Middleweight
Boxing career

Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	59
Wins	43
Win by KO	26
Losses	13
Draws	2
No contests	1