Louie Espinoza

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Not to be confused with the Filipino boxer Luisito Espinosa.

Statistics
Name	Louie Espinoza
Birth name	Louie Espinoza
Nickname	SharpShooter
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Reach	2 M
Weight division	Featherweight
Nationality	American
Birth date	(1962-05-12) May 12, 1962
Birthplace	Winkleman, Arizona
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	55
Wins	46
Wins by KO	39
Losses	7
Draws	2
No contests	0

Louie Espinoza (born May 12, 1962 in Globe, Arizona) is an American boxer in the Featherweight division. He now resides in Chandler, Arizona.

Espinoza turned pro in 1982 and won the Vacant WBA Super Bantamweight Title in 1987 by defeating Tommy Valoy, becoming the first world champion boxer from Arizona in history. He defended the title twice before losing it to Julio Gervacio later that year. In 1989 he took on IBF Featherweight Title holder Jorge Páez but came up short in a draw. He won the WBO Featherweight Title later that year by beating Maurizio Stecca by TKO, but lost the belt the following year in a close decision loss in a rematch with Páez.

Preceded by Victor Callejas Vacated	WBA Super Bantamweight Champion 16 Jan 1987 – 28 Nov 1987	Succeeded by Julio Gervacio
Preceded by Maurizio Stecca	WBO Featherweight Champion 11 Nov 1989 – 7 Apr 1990	Succeeded by Jorge Páez

External links

Professional boxing record for Louie Espinoza from BoxRec

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Name	Espinoza, Louie
Alternative names
Short description	American boxer
Date of birth	May 12, 1962
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