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Isidro Pérez

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Isidro Pérez
Born
Isidro Pérez

(1964-05-24)May 24, 1964
DiedJanuary 9, 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 48)
NationalityMexico Mexican
Other namesSid
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light flyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights69
Wins57
Wins by KO41
Losses9
Draws3
No contests0

Isidro Pérez (May 24, 1964 – January 9, 2013) was a Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division. Pérez is a former two-time WBO Flyweight Champion.[1]

Professional career

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In May 1986, Isidro won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jorge Cano.

WBC Light Flyweight Championship

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In his first World Championship attempt he lost a very disputed twelve-round decision to Jung-Koo Chang in Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea.

WBO Flyweight Championship

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On August 18, 1990 Pérez won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's Angel Rosario with a twelfth round T.K.O. in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Death

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Isidro Pérez was reported to have died in Mexico in January 2013,[2] he was reported missing earlier. Perez's friends and family have not heard from him in months previous to reporting him missing and he has not cashed a pension check since September 2012. Date of death was not reported.


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Isidro Perez - BoxRec".
  2. ^ boxingscene
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Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Elvis Álvarez
WBO flyweight champion
August 18, 1990 - March 18, 1992
Succeeded by