Juan Nazario | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Juan Nazario |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Born | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | 27 September 1963
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 29 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 17 |
Losses | 4 |
Juan Nazario (born September 27, 1963 in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) is a former professional boxer. During his career, which lasted from 1982 to 1993, Nazario won the WBA world lightweight title. His first world title challenge came in 1987 when he fought fellow Puerto Rican Edwin Rosario for the WBA belt, Rosario won the fight by an eighth round knockout. Nazario and Rosario fought a rematch in 1990, once again for the WBA title. Nazario was able to reverse the result of the first fight by beating Rosario in the eighth round to become champion. In his first defense Nazario challenged Pernell Whitaker for the undisputed title. Whitaker won the fight in the first round and Nazario never fought for a world title again. Nazario fought for a final time on July 10, 1993, beating Angel Cordova by unanimous decision.
29 fights | 25 wins | 4 losses |
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By knockout | 17 | 3 |
By decision | 8 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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29 | Win | 25–4 | Angel Cordova | UD | 10 | Jul 10, 1993 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
28 | Loss | 24–4 | Silverio Flores | KO | 2 (12) | Dec 9, 1992 | San Juan , Puerto Rico | For Puerto Rico lightweight title |
27 | Win | 24–3 | Kent Hardee | KO | 1 (?) | Sep 4, 1992 | Isla Verde, Puerto Rico | |
26 | Win | 23–3 | Braulio Santiesteban | TD | 3 (10) | Jun 13, 1992 | Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
25 | Loss | 22–3 | Pernell Whitaker | KO | 1 (12) | Aug 11, 1990 | Caesars Tahoe, Outdoor Arena, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA lightweight title; For WBC and IBF lightweight titles |
24 | Win | 22–2 | Edwin Rosario | RTD | 8 (12) | Apr 4, 1990 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won WBA lightweight title |
23 | Win | 21–2 | Higinio DeLeon | TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 21, 1989 | Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 20–2 | William Rojas | TKO | 6 (10) | Jan 20, 1989 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
21 | Win | 19–2 | Billy White | TKO | 6 (10) | Oct 1, 1988 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
20 | Loss | 18–2 | Edwin Rosario | KO | 8 (15) | Aug 11, 1987 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | For WBA lightweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Jose Mosqueda | TKO | 4 (10) | Sep 26, 1986 | Abel Holtz Stadium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
18 | Win | 17–1 | Sam Johnson | TKO | 3 (?) | Aug 23, 1986 | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
17 | Win | 16–1 | Geronimo Emilio Luquez | MD | 10 | Jun 28, 1985 | Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
16 | Win | 15–1 | Rosendo Ramirez | TKO | 5 (10) | Dec 19, 1984 | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Versailles Theatre, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 14–1 | Freddy Chumpitaz | PTS | 10 | Sep 14, 1984 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
14 | Win | 13–1 | Carlos Albuerne | TKO | 10 (?) | Jun 20, 1984 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
13 | Win | 12–1 | Jose Vidal Concepcion | TKO | 9 (12) | Mar 17, 1984 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Won Latin American super featherweight title |
12 | Win | 11–1 | Eduardo Prieto | KO | 9 (10) | Feb 3, 1984 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 10–1 | Jose Jimenez | KO | 5 (?) | Sep 11, 1983 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago | |
10 | Win | 9–1 | Sammy Fuentes | KO | 5 (?) | Aug 18, 1983 | Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | |
9 | Win | 8–1 | Angel Lopez | PTS | 6 | May 1, 1983 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
8 | Win | 7–1 | Sam Johnson | TKO | 3 (?) | Mar 23, 1983 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 6–1 | David Lopez | TKO | 4 (?) | Mar 4, 1983 | Willemstad, Curaçao | |
6 | Loss | 5–1 | Adriano Arreola | PTS | 6 | Oct 2, 1982 | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Tom Tripp | KO | 2 (?) | Sep 13, 1982 | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Rafael Pichardo | KO | 3 (?) | Aug 21, 1982 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Jesus Carlos Velez | PTS | 4 | Jul 24, 1982 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Roberto Ortiz | PTS | 4 | May 8, 1982 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Edgardo Cirino | PTS | 4 | Apr 17, 1982 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
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