Ignacio Esparza

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Ignacio Esparza
Born
Ignacio Esparza

(1994-05-21) 21 May 1994 (age 29)
Nationality Mexican
Other namesNach
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach77 in (195 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins22
Wins by KO14
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Ignacio Esparza Nach (born 21 May 1994) is a Mexican professional boxer. [1]

Contents

Professional career

In September 2014, Ignacio upset an undefeated Damian Norris to win the WBA Fedebol cruiserweight Championship. [2]

On 27 June 2019 he lost a twelve-round decision to IBF Inter-Continental champion Enad Licina; this bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card. [3]

On October 23, 2020 Esparza beat the veteran Javier Polanco at the Explanada "El Grullo" in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico. [4]

Professional boxing record

17 Wins (13 knockouts, 4 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockout, 1 decision) [5]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss13-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Kean KO507/04/2018Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Centre Videotron, Quebec CityFor IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
Win29-12 Flag of Jamaica.svg Owen Beck MD1029/10/2016 Flag of Mexico.svg Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
Win-- Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Angel FloresKO127/06/2015 Flag of Mexico.svg Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
Win3-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Denis ReyesUD823/10/2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Salón de Usos Múltiples, El Grullo
Win5-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio DuarteUD825/05/2013 Flag of Mexico.svg Auditorio Municipal, Tapalpa
Win-- Flag of Mexico.svg Javier PolancoKO123/10/2010 Flag of Mexico.svg El Grullo Esplanade, El Grullo, Jalisco Polanco knocked out at 1:41 of the first round.
Loss19-0 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Lebedev KO422/02/2010 Flag of Russia.svg Udmurtia Circus, Izhevsk WBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title. Esparza knocked out at 2:59 of the fourth round.
Win4-2-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor PalaciosTKO120/11/2009 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the first round.
Loss16-1 Flag of Serbia.svg Enad Licina UD1227/06/2009 Flag of Germany.svg Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin IBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
Win12-19-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo ArceKO105/12/2008 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco Arce knocked out at 2:52 of the first round.
Win-- Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel GutierrezUD823/11/2007 Flag of Mexico.svg Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win0-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Oscar AvilaKO202/02/2007 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco Avila knocked out at 1:20 of the second round.
Win11-13-2 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo ArceUD617/06/2006 Flag of Mexico.svg Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California
Win17-24-3 Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo "Guina" AyalaUD1025/03/2006 Flag of Mexico.svg El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win11-12 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario MacielTKO524/02/2006 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win-- Flag of Mexico.svg Jose ConcepcionTKO102/12/2005 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico cruiserweight title
Win-- Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Carlos MartinezKO117/06/2005 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco Martinez knocked out at 2:59 of the first round.
Win5-0 Flag of Cuba.svg Damian Norris DQ724/09/2004 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco WBA Fedebol cruiserweight title
Win11-11 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario MacielKO515/05/2004 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco Maciel knocked out at 1:24 of the fifth round.
Win0-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Carrillo RuizKO213/03/2004 Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican Pacific Coast heavyweight title
Win-- Jose Corrales KO325/10/2003 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win0-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge ArellanoTKO512/07/2003 Flag of Mexico.svg Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win0-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Hugo LomeliKO517/07/2000 Flag of Mexico.svg
Win-- Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus MenaKO102/06/2000 Flag of Mexico.svg Apatzingan, Michoacan de Ocampo

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References

  1. "Q&A: Ignacio Esparza". Boxing News. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  2. Archived March 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Boxing In Germany: Abraham Guns Down Oral In Berlin". Saddoboxing.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  4. Archived November 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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