Juan Herrera (boxer)
Juan Herrera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan Herrera January 12, 1958 |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Other names | Juanito |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| 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 flyweight 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 Flyweight 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.
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions
References
External links
- Boxing record for Juan Herrera from BoxRec (registration required)
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