Luis Mendoza (boxer)

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Luis Mendoza
Personal information
Nickname
Chicanero
BornLuis Enrique Mendoza
San Onofre, Sucre, Colombia
Weight
Boxing career
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins38
Win by KO20
Losses7
Draws2

Luis Enrique Mendoza is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 1998.

Contents

Boxing career

Amateur career

Mendoza participated in the 1983 Pan American Games, he would lose in the first round to Dominican boxer Laureano Ramírez.

Professional career

Mendoza turned professional in 1985 & amassed a record of 26-2-2 before he challenged and beat compatriot Rubén Darío Palacio, to win the vacant WBA super bantamweight world title. [1] Mendoza defended the title four times including against French boxer Fabrice Benichou. [2] He would eventually lose the title to Mexico's Raúl Pérez. [3]

Professional boxing record

47 fights38 wins7 losses
By knockout201
By decision186
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
47Loss38–7–2 Freddie Norwood UD12 (12)1998-07-10 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.For WBA featherweight title
46Win38–6–2Edward BarriosPTS10 (10)1998-06-06Cartagena, Colombia
45Loss37–6–2 Regilio Tuur RTD10 (12)1995-09-16Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, NetherlandsFor WBO super featherweight title
44Win37–5–2Ericel NucamendiMD10 (10)1995-07-10 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
43Loss36–5–2 Eloy Rojas UD12 (12)1994-12-03 Coliseo El Campin, Bogota, ColombiaFor WBA featherweight title
42Win36–4–2Hilario GuzmanUD10 (10)1994-04-10Pabellon 33 de Corferias, Bogota, Colombia
41Win35–4–2 José Sanabria UD12 (12)1993-11-26Puerto La Cruz, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
40Loss34–4–2 Wilfredo Vázquez UD12 (12)1993-03-06 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceFor WBA super bantamweight title
39Win34–3–2Edgar RodriguezTKO2 (?)1992-11-13Barranquilla, Colombia
38Win33–3–2Abenicio GonzalezTKO4 (10)1992-08-01 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
37Win32–3–2Mario DiazUD10 (10)1992-05-16Plaza de Toros San Roque, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
36Loss31–3–2 Raúl Pérez SD12 (12)1991-10-07 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBA super bantamweight title
35Win31–2–2Joao CardosoKO7 (12)1991-05-30 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, SpainRetained WBA super bantamweight title
34Win30–2–2Carlos UribeUD12 (12)1991-04-20Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, ColombiaRetained WBA super bantamweight title
33Win29–2–2 Visan Thummong TKO8 (12)1991-01-20 Panthit Plaza, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBA super bantamweight title
32Win28–2–2 Fabrice Benichou SD12 (12)1990-10-18 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceRetained WBA super bantamweight title
31Win27–2–2 Rubén Darío Palacio TKO3 (12)1990-09-11 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA super bantamweight title
30Draw26–2–2 Rubén Darío Palacio SD12 (12)1990-05-25Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, ColombiaFor vacant WBA super bantamweight title
29Draw26–2–1Carlos RochaPTS10 (10)1989-09-30Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
28Loss26–2 Juan José Estrada UD12 (12)1989-07-10 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, MexicoFor WBA super bantamweight title
27Win26–1Azael MoranPTS10 (10)1989-04-15Salon Jumbo del Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia
26Win25–1Manuel VilchezPTS10 (10)1989-02-18Cartagena, Colombia
25Win24–1Enrique SanchezTKO6 (?)1988-12-16Cartagena, Colombia
24Win23–1Salatiel PalaciosKO2 (?)1988-09-30Real Hotel Tennis Court, Cartagena, Colombia
23Win22–1Jaime CastellonTKO4 (10)1988-09-03Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
22Win21–1Miguel MaturanaTKO4 (?)1988-02-26Cartagena, Colombia
21Win20–1Enrique SanchezPTS10 (10)1987-12-18Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
20Win19–1Daniel BlancoPTS10 (10)1987-09-04Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
19Win18–1Gilberto BarcenasKO4 (?)1987-07-31San Andres, Colombia
18Win17–1Moises Fuentes RochaPTS10 (10)1987-05-25Cartagena, ColombiaRetained Colombian bantamweight title
17Win16–1Eudo BermudezKO3 (?)1987-04-03Cartagena, Colombia
16Win15–1Rafael MartinezKO1 (?)1987-03-14Cartagena, Colombia
15Win14–1Alirio MacisKO2 (?)1987-02-20Cartagena, Colombia
14Win13–1Ezequiel HernandezPTS10 (10)1986-12-21 Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, ColombiaRetained Colombian bantamweight title
13Win12–1Gustavo ZabalaKO2 (10)1986-10-31Monteria, ColombiaRetained Colombian bantamweight title
12Win11–1Manuel ArizaTKO1 (10)1986-10-03Cartagena, ColombiaWon Colombian bantamweight title
11Win10–1Albeiro ArboledaTKO4 (?)1986-09-12Cartagena, Colombia
10Win9–1Alejandro PastranaKO1 (?)1986-07-19San Andres, Colombia
9Win8–1Manuel SalgadoPTS6 (6)1986-07-05Cartagena, Colombia
8Win7–1Ezequiel HernandezPTS8 (8)1986-06-14San Andres, Colombia
7Win6–1Tomas MazaKO4 (?)1986-02-15San Andres, Colombia
6Loss5–1Jesse WilliamsPTS6 (6)1985-12-13Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
5Win5–0Luis MonzotePTS6 (6)1985-12-03Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
4Win4–0Darryl PinckneyKO1 (4)1985-11-15Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
3Win3–0Valerio ZeaPTS6 (6)1985-04-21Cartagena, Colombia
2Win2–0Onofre ValienteTKO4 (?)1985-03-29Barranquilla, Colombia
1Win1–0Luis BerrioPTS6 (6)1985-03-01Cartagena, Colombia

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Deactivating the Records of Colombian Bombers". Bad Left Hook. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Mendoza retains bantamweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Yet Another Champion Is Upset at the Forum as Perez Beats Mendoza". Los Angeles Times. 8 October 1991. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jesus Salud 		WBA super bantamweight champion
September 11, 1990 – October 7, 1991		Succeeded by
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