Luisito Espinosa
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| Luisito Espinosa | |
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| Real name | Luisito Pio Espinosa |
| Nickname(s) | Golden Boy Lindol (Earthquake) |
| Rated at | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 7½ in. (171 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Birth date | June 26, 1967 |
| Birth place | Manila, Philippines |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 60 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Luisito Pio Espinosa is a retired boxer who won World titles in two different weight division.
Espinosa turned professional in 1984. In 1989, he won the WBA Bantamweight title by knocking out Khaokor Galaxy in the first round. He was trained by Dee Pooler[1] now of Pacific Rim Sports[2]. He defended the title twice before losing it to Israel Contreras by a 5th round knockout in 1991.
In 1995, he won the WBC Featherweight title by outpointing Manuel Medina. He defended the title seven times before losing the belt in 1999 to Cesar Soto who won by unanimous decision. The following year, he challenged Guty Espadas Jr for the Vacant WBC Featherweight Title, but was outboxed and lost a technical decision after their fight was stopped after a clash of heads. Espinosa retired in 2005 after being knocked out by Cristobal Cruz.
Promotional disputes left Espinosa with little, and he retired in 2005 after a public outcry for him to stop fighting. He currently is working as a stocker at Costco, a membership wholesale store chain [3].
| Preceded by Khaokor Galaxy |
WBA Bantamweight Champion October 18, 1989 – October 19, 1991 |
Succeeded by Israel Contreras |
| Preceded by Manuel Medina |
WBC Featherweight Champion December 11, 1995 – May 15, 1999 |
Succeeded by Cesar Soto |
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