Juan Herrera (boxer)

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Juan Herrera
Born (1958-01-12) 12 January 1958 (age 66)
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Other namesJuanito
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights52
Wins40
Wins by KO26
Losses11
Draws1

Juan Herrera (born 12 January 1958) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 1988. He held the WBA flyweight title from 1981 to 1982.

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Professional career

In September 1979, Herrera won the Yucatán State flyweight title by stopping veteran Marco Antonio Benitez in the tenth round.

WBA flyweight title

On September 26, 1981, Herrera won the WBA flyweight title by upsetting Panamanian Luis Ibarra via an eleventh round T.K.O. in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He defended the title once against Venezuelan Betulio Gonzalez, [1] before losing it 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.

Professional boxing record

52 fights40 wins11 losses
By knockout264
By decision147
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
52Loss40–11–1Javier LucasTKO3 (10)1988-07-23Tijuana, Mexico
51Loss40–10–1 Duke McKenzie PTS10 (10)1987-12-02 Grand Hall, Wembley, England, U.K.
50Loss40–9–1Rafael AlonsoPTS10 (10)1987-10-17Mérida, Mexico
49Win40–8–1 Lincoln Salcedo KO1 (?)1987-02-19Guayaquil, Ecuador
48Loss39–8–1 Richard Clarke PTS12 (12)1986-12-05Oceana Hotel, Kingston, JamaicaFor vacant WBC Continental Americas flyweight title
47Loss39–7–1Alberto CastroTKO6 (10)1986-06-28Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
46Win39–6–1Jorge Manuel VeraKO5 (?)1986-03-15Mérida, Mexico
45Win38–6–1Mercedes ValenzuelaTKO6 (?)1985-09-28Mérida, Mexico
44Loss37–6–1Javier LucasRTD9 (10)1985-06-22 Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
43Win37–5–1Arturo SarmientoKO3 (?)1985-05-18Cancún, Mexico
42Win36–5–1 Amado Ursua PTS10 (10)1985-03-02Mérida, Mexico
41Win35–5–1Efren PintoTKO8 (?)1984-12-08Mérida, Mexico
40Loss34–5–1Jorge CanoPTS10 (10)1984-08-11Mexico City, Mexico
39Win34–4–1Rafael AlonsoTKO2 (?)1984-07-14Mexico City, Mexico
38Loss33–4–1 Santos Laciar SD15 (15)1984-01-28Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, ItalyFor WBA flyweight title
37Win33–3–1Mario GonzálezPTS10 (10)1983-05-14Mérida, Mexico
36Win32–3–1Aaron GarciaPTS10 (10)1983-02-05Mérida, Mexico
35Win31–3–1Santiago PerezKO5 (?)1982-12-16Chetumal, Mexico
34Win30–3–1Rafael GuerraKO3 (?)1982-11-13Mérida, Mexico
33Loss29–3–1 Santos Laciar TKO13 (15)1982-05-01Carte Clara Baseball Park, Mérida, MexicoLost WBA flyweight title
32Win29–2–1 Betulio González TKO7 (15)1981-12-19Carte Clara Baseball Park, Mérida, MexicoRetained WBA flyweight title
31Win28–2–1 Luis Ibarra TKO11 (15)1981-09-26Carte Clara Baseball Park, Mérida, MexicoWon WBA flyweight title
30Win27–2–1Elfego LopezTKO7 (10)1981-08-22Villahermosa, Mexico
29Win26–2–1 Amado Ursua TKO8 (10)1981-04-26Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
28Win25–2–1Rodolfo MartínezUD10 (10)1981-02-22Mérida, Mexico
27Loss24–2–1Jose HerreraPTS10 (10)1980-11-29Mexico City, Mexico
26Win24–1–1Jose Luis CetinaKO6 (?)1980-09-20Cozumel, Mexico
25Win23–1–1Ubaldo GonzalezTKO8 (?)1980-08-30Mérida, Mexico
24Win22–1–1Elid FernandezTKO3 (?)1980-06-14Mérida, Mexico
23Win21–1–1Antonio EscobarPTS10 (10)1980-04-26Mérida, Mexico
22Win20–1–1Roberto RuizPTS10 (10)1980-02-27Mérida, Mexico
21Win19–1–1Fidel MartinezKO4 (?)1980-01-23Mérida, Mexico
20Win18–1–1Hak Young KimTKO5 (?)1979-12-16Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea
19Win17–1–1Marco Antonio BenitezPTS12 (12)1979-09-05Mérida, Mexico
18Win16–1–1Miguel GonzalezPTS10 (10)1979-04-25Mérida, Mexico
17Win15–1–1Baltazar EspanaTKO4 (?)1979-03-28Mérida, Mexico
16Win14–1–1Victor DiazKO8 (?)1979-01-29Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
15Win13–1–1Victor DiazTKO5 (?)1978-06-15Mérida, Mexico
14Win12–1–1Juan CardonaKO6 (?)1978-05-03Mérida, Mexico
13Win11–1–1Gregorio TiaguayuchiKO2 (?)1978-04-12Mérida, Mexico
12Win10–1–1Martin OrdonezKO5 (?)1978-03-01Mérida, Mexico
11Win9–1–1Javier GarciaTKO5 (?)1978-01-21Candelaria, Mexico
10Loss8–1–1Mario ChavezPTS6 (6)1977-09-01 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Win8–0–1Guillermo MisPTS8 (8)1977-03-22Mérida, Mexico
8Win7–0–1Eleazar HongPTS6 (6)1976-08-27Halachó, Mexico
7Win6–0–1Alex ParraKO4 (?)1976-08-04Mérida, Mexico
6Win5–0–1Andres CetinaPTS6 (6)1976-07-23Halachó, Mexico
5Win4–0–1Ernesto GonzalezPTS4 (4)1976-05-21Halachó, Mexico
4Draw3–0–1German VasquezPTS? (4)1976-04-12Dzidzantún, Mexico
3Win3–0Raymundo ValdezPTS6 (6)1976-03-26Mérida, Mexico
2Win2–0German VasquezTKO2 (?)1976-03-15Mérida, Mexico
1Win1–0Pepe JimenezPTS4 (4)1976-03-08Mérida, Mexico

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References

  1. ↑ "A ROUNDUP OF THE WEEK DEC. 14-20". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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September 26, 1981 – May 1, 1982		Succeeded by
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