Juan Herrera
This article is about the light weight boxer. For the American poet, see Juan Felipe Herrera.
| Juan Herrera | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
January 12, 1958 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| 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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