| Rafael Herrera | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Rafael Herrera |
| Rated at | Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | January 7, 1945 Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 48 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Rafael Herrera (born January 7, 1945 in Huáscato, Jalisco) is a former boxer from Mexico. He has won world titles in the Bantamweight division.
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Herrera turned pro in 1963 and in 1972 defeated Rubén Olivares by TKO to capture the WBC and WBA bantamweight titles. He lost the titles in his first defense to Enrique Pinder. Pinder was stripped of the WBC title after this fight for failure to defend against Rodolfo Martinez. Herrera fought Martinez for the vacant WBC bantamweight title the following year and won by TKO, a fight in which Martinez down four times (twice in 4th, twice in 11th), and Herrera was down in the 8th. He defended the title twice before losing it in 1974 in a rematch with Martinez. The outcome of the bout was controversial, as Herrera was on his feet at the count of 7 after being knocked down and was asked by the referee if he could continue. Herrera nodded "yes" but a split second later the referee raised Martinez' hand and declared him the winner. Herrera lurched forward but the referee contained him. The ensuing conversation between Herrera and the referee was heard on the national TV broadcast.[1]
| Preceded by Rubén Olivares |
WBA Bantamweight Champion WBC Bantamweight Champion 1972 Mar 19 – 1972 Jul 29 |
Succeeded by Enrique Pinder |
| Preceded by Enrique Pinder Stripped |
WBC Bantamweight Champion 1973 Apr 14 – 1974 Dec 7 |
Succeeded by Rodolfo Martinez |