- Ellyas Pical
Infobox_Boxer
name = Ellyas Pical
nationality = flagicon|Indonesia Indonesian
realname = Ellyas Pical
imagesize = 200px
nickname = The Exocet
height = convert|5|ft|5|in|m|2|abbr=on|lk=on
weight =Super flyweight
birth_date = Birth date and age|1960|3|24|mf=y
birth_place =Saparua (Resides inTangerang Regency )
style = Southpaw
total = 26
wins = 20
KO = 11
losses = 5
draws = 1
no contests = 0Ellyas Pical (born
24 March 1960 inSaparua ) was the first worldboxing champion fromIndonesia , and was three times IBFSuper flyweight champion (1985 –1989 ).In his childhood, Pical was a
pearl diver , diving without equipment.Pical's nickname "The
Exocet " was given by the press referring to his left-hand punch. The name comes from the French-made missiles used to against theRoyal Navy by the Argentine Air Force during theFalklands War , which happened in 1982 during Pical's era. He got his title with this left-hand punch, knocking out defending championJudo Chun . Pical was only the second man from Indonesia to fight for a world title, followingThomas Americo (defeated bySaoul Mamby for the WBCSuper lightweight title inJakarta in 1981).Today, Pical lives with his wife Rina Siahaya Pical, a dentist, and his sons Lorinly and Matthew. Pical was allegedly caught in the act of selling drugs to some undercover
police men in a discotheque in Jakarta during September 2005. This was shocking news to many Indonesians, as Pical had a reputation as a clean living and religious man. He was sentenced to seven months inprison , and released on7 February 2006 . Pical currently works on the staff of KONI - Indonesian Olympic Committee.ee also
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