Mexican champion Jorge "El Travieso" Arce announced his retirement from boxing to take care of his family and children. Arce suffered a 3rd round knockout from "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire Jr. during their fight held at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, December 15.
The 33-year-old Jorge Arce said in a post fight interview that he promised his children that he will retire as soon as he lost a fight. His loss to Nonito Donaire led to that decision, but the Mexican can walk away with his head held high.
Jorge Arce says he will retire to take care of his family and children, promised he'd give up if he lost. Thanks for the great fights Arce
— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) December 16, 2012
Jorge Arce, who hails from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico had championed 61 professional fights in his boxing career, earning world titles in four weight divisions. He became pro at the age of 16.
Arce's last fight prior to his loss to Donaire was with Mauricio Gonzales of Panama held in his hometown in Mexico. Arce leaves the ring with 61 wins (46 KOs), 7 losses and 2 draws.
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