Juan Herrera
Juan Herrera | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Juan Herrera |
Nickname(s) | Juanito |
Rated at |
Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | January 12, 1958
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 30 |
Losses | 11 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Juan Herrera (born January 12, 1958 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico) is a retired Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division. He is the former WBA World Flyweight Champion.[1]
Professional career
In September 1979, Herrera won the Yucatán State Flyweight Championship by stopping veteran Marco Antonio Benitez in the tenth round.[2]
WBA Flyweight Championship
On September 26, 1981, Herrera won the WBA Super Bantamweight Championship by upsetting Panamanian Luis Ibarra via an eleventh round T.K.O. in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.[3]
He lost the title to Santos Laciar, who beat him twice, the first time by thirteenth round knockout in Merida and the second time by fifteen round decision at Italy.
Preceded by Luis Ibarra |
WBA Flyweight Champion 26 September 1981– 1 May 1982 |
Succeeded by Santos Benigno Laciar |
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions
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