Hardy Paredes

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Hardy Paredes
Personal information
Nickname
El Huracán [1]
BornHardy Mauricio Paredes Barrera
(1983-03-04) 4 March 1983 (age 42)
Osorno, Chile [1]
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight featherweight
Lightweight
Boxing career
Reach67+12 in (171 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins18
Win by KO11
Losses16

Hardy Mauricio Paredes Barrera (born 4 March 1983) [2] is a Chilean former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2018. [1] He is a former Chilean featherweight and lightweight champion. [3] He is also a former WBA Fedebol lightweight champion. [4]

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Professional career

Paredes opened his professional career with a 7–1 record before capturing the vacant Chilean featherweight title with a victory over Juan Nahuel on 25 November 2005. [5] On 20 February 2009, he defeated Carlos Narvaez by fifth-round technical knockout to capture the vacant Chilean lightweight title, [6] [7] becoming a two-division Chilean champion. [3]

Paredes notably faced five-division world champion and three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford on 13 September 2012, suffering a fourth-round technical knockout loss. [8] [9] On 11 December 2015, Paredes defeated Jonivan Baretto Santos for the vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title. [4] [10] [11]

Paredes retired with a professional record of 18–16. [2]

Personal life

Outside the ring, Paredes worked as a mechanic, employed in a radiator and heavy-machinery workshop. [8]

Professional boxing record

34 fights18 wins16 losses
By knockout118
By decision78
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Loss18–16Carlos DiazUD10 (10)9 Feb 2018Medialuna Municipal, Lautaro, ChileFor Chilean lightweight title
33Loss18–15Diego Martin AguileraKO2 (8)19 Nov 2016Teatro Circo Caupolicán, Santiago, Chile
32Loss18–14Casey RamosKO5 (8)16 Jul 2016Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
31Win18–13Jonivan Barreto SantosKO3 (9)11 Dec 2015Gimnasio Municipal, San Pablo, ChileWon vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title
30Win17–13Miguel Leonardo CaceresUD8 (8)26 Sep 2014Gimnasio Municipal, San Pablo, Chile
29Loss16–13 Robert Easter Jr. KO1 (8)14 Dec 2013 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
28Loss16–12 Takahiro Ao KO2 (10)13 Jul 2013 Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, U.S.
27Win16–11Eduardo Rafael ReyesKO2 (6)2 Feb 2013 McAllen Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S.
26Loss15–11 Terence Crawford TKO4 (8)13 Sep 2012 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
25Win15–10Cid Edson Bispo RibeiroTKO1 (12)18 Nov 2011Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile
24Loss14–10Miguel Leonardo CaceresUD8 (8)2 Sep 2011Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile
23Win14–9Daniel Alberto DorregoTKO2 (12)27 May 2011Gimnasio Municipal, Pergamino, Argentina
22Loss13–9Oscar BravoUD8 (8)10 Dec 2010Gimnasio Club México, Santiago, Chile
21Win13–8Hector MedinaDQ7 (8)11 Jun 2010Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
20Loss12–8Domingo Andino VilpanUD10 (10)18 Sep 2009Estadio Pedro Estremador, Bariloche, Argentina
19Win12–7Carlos NarvaezTKO5 (10)20 Feb 2009Gimnasio Liceo Eleuterio Ramírez, Osorno, ChileWon vacant Chilean lightweight title
18Loss11–7 Jonathan Victor Barros TKO3 (10)12 Sep 2008Polideportivo Carlos Magalot, Río Grande, Argentina
17Loss11–6Eduardo Daniel RomanUD12 (12)1 Dec 2007Club Basquetbol Córdoba, Corrientes, ArgentinaFor WBC Latino lightweight title
16Loss11–5Roberto David ArrietaKO8 (10)1 Sep 2007 Bernasconi, La Pampa, Argentina
15Loss11–4Cristian PalmaUD10 (10)21 Apr 2007Gimnasio El Toqui, Lautaro, ChileLost Chilean featherweight title
14Loss11–3Fernando David SaucedoKO2 (6)20 Jan 2007Polideportivo Municipal, Monte Hermoso, Argentina
13Win11–2Cristian PalmaKO6 (6)10 Nov 2006Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
12Win10–2Sergio Daniel LedesmaUD8 (8)30 Jun 2006Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile
11Win9–2Diego Jose Reimundo HernandezUD8 (8)12 May 2006Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
10Loss8–2Olivier LontchiUD8 (8)25 Feb 2006 Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
9Win8–1Juan NahuelTKO3 (10)25 Nov 2005Gimnasio Español, Osorno, ChileWon vacant Chilean featherweight title
8Win7–1Marcos ValdezUD8 (8)28 Oct 2005Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
7Win6–1Carlos NarvaezUD8 (8)26 Aug 2005Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
6Win5–1Mario Alberto QuintumanTKO4 (8)24 Jun 2005Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
5Win4–1Horacio Alfredo BasualdoKO2 (8)29 Apr 2005Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
4Win3–1Hugo MartinezUD6 (6)20 Nov 2004Gimnasio Municipal, Santa María, Chile
3Loss2–1Moises GutierrezMD6 (6)10 Sep 2004Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile
2Win2–0Hugo MartinezTKO5 (6)6 Aug 2004Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile
1Win1–0Ramon GarridoTKO1 (6)2 Jul 2004Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Hardy Paredes – Tapology profile". Tapology. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Fareñas US fight slated April 27". newsinfo.inquirer.net. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 "MATCH: Hardy Paredes - Jonivan Barreto Santos". fightfax.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. "MATCH: Hardy Paredes - Juan Nahuel". fightfax.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  6. "MATCH: Hardy Paredes - Carlos Narvaez". fightfax.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  7. "Hardy "Huracán" Paredes regresa para defender su título nacional ante Carlos "La Cobra" Díaz". eldeportero.cl. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Hardy Paredes: the former Chilean mechanic who faced Terence Crawford in Las Vegas before Canelo". bolavip.com. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  9. "Osornino Hardy Paredes loses by knockout against American in Las Vegas". soychile.cl. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  10. Benjamin, Michael (23 January 2016). "Fight confirmed, Dexter Gonsalves to square off with Brazilian opponent". kaieteurnewsonline.com. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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