Miguel Barrera

Miguel Barrera
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Real name Miguel Angel Barrera Estrada
Nickname(s) El Huracán (The Hurricane)
Rated at Minimumweight
Nationality Colombian
Born (1978-11-15) 15 November 1978
Canalete, Córdoba, Colombia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 26
Wins 23
Wins by KO 13
Losses 1
Draws 2

Miguel Angel Barrera Estrada (born 15 November 1978 in San Jose de Canalete) is a former Colombian strawweight boxer, who once held the International Boxing Federation version of the Minimumweight world title.

Pro career

Known as "El Huracan", Barrera made his debut as a professional boxer in 1998 and was undefeated in his first 23 bouts as a pro before capturing the IBF minimumweight title by defeating Roberto Carlos Leyva by decision in 2002. The following year he knocked out Leyva in a rematch. In his next defense later in 2003, he lost via TKO to Edgar Cardenas. After being dropped by Cardenas, the champion tried to rise but collapsed back to the canvas. Following the loss, Barrera had surgery the following day to remove a cerebral blood cut suffered from the knockout at the Hospital Del Prado of Tijuana.[1] Barrera retired after the loss.[2]

Barrera's career record was 23 wins (13 by KO), 1 losses, 2 draws.

Preceded by
Roberto Carlos Leyva
IBF Minimumweight Champion
9 Aug 2002 31 May 2003
Succeeded by
Edgar Cardenas

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