Orlando Fernandez (boxer)

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Orlando Fernández
Born (1963-01-18) January 18, 1963 (age 62)
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins22
Wins by KO13
Losses8

Orlando Fernandez (born January 18, 1963, in Yabucoa) is a former Puerto Rican professional boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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Professional career

After turning professional in 1985, he would go to defeat former world champion Julio Gervacio by ninth round knockout on December 15, 1989, then become WBO super bantamweight world champion on May 12, 1990, after stopping Valerio Nati in Italy. [1] Fernandez lost his title in his fight against Jesse Benavides on May 24, 1991. [2]

On July 14, 1996, Fernandez fought Marco Antonio Barrera for Barrera's WBO world Super Bantamweight title in Denver, Colorado, losing that fight by seventh round knockout.[ citation needed ] He then retired after losing to Kevin Kelley in his next contest, by a tenth round knockout on July 12, 1997, at Tunica, Mississippi.[ citation needed ]

Professional boxing record

30 fights22 wins8 losses
By knockout132
By decision96
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss22–8 Kevin Kelley KO10 (12)1997-07-12 Sam's Town Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S.For WBU featherweight title
29Loss22–7 Marco Antonio Barrera TKO7 (12)1996-07-14 Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S.For WBO super-bantamweight title
28Win22–6Leobardo MancillasRTD4 (?)1996-03-30Condado, Puerto Rico
27Win21–6Luis Enrique ValenzuelaTKO3 (10)1995-06-15Condado, Puerto Rico
26Win20–6 Antonio Hernández UD8 (8)1995-05-04Ponce, Puerto Rico
25Loss19–6 Junior Jones UD10 (10)1994-06-12 Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24Win19–5Javier LeónSD12 (12)1994-02-05 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
23Win18–5Tomas ValdezKO7 (10)1993-10-15Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
22Win17–5Tony WehbeeSD12 (12)1993-04-22Workers Club, Revesby, New South Wales, AustraliaRetained WBF super-bantamweight title
21Win16–5 Felix Camacho UD12 (12)1992-12-09San Juan, Puerto RicoWon WBF super-bantamweight title
20Win15–5Rafael MeranTKO9 (10)1992-10-16Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19Win14–5 Felix Camacho UD10 (10)1992-09-04Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
18Loss13–5Carlos UribeUD10 (10)1992-06-07 Teatro Monumental, Santiago, Chile
17Win13–4Nelson RodriguezPTS10 (10)1991-11-04San Juan, Puerto Rico
16Loss12–4 Jesse Benavides UD12 (12)1991-05-24 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Lost WBO super-bantamweight title
15Loss12–3Miguel JuarezPTS10 (10)1990-11-03Centro Internacional Acapulco, Acapulco, Mexico
14Win12–2 Valerio Nati TKO10 (12)1990-05-12 Sassari Arena, Sassari, ItalyWon WBO super-bantamweight title
13Win11–2 Julio Gervacio KO9 (?)1989-12-15Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
12Loss10–2Ki Joon LeePTS10 (10)1989-06-17Sangju Gymnasium, Sangju, South Korea
11Win10–1Luis RodriguezKO2 (?)1988-12-09Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
10Win9–1Atiliano QuinonesTKO6 (10)1988-10-08Caguas, Puerto Rico
9Win8–1Mario CorderoTKO2 (?)1988-05-13Sands Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico
8Loss7–1 Daniel Londas PTS8 (8)1988-02-05Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
7Win7–0Javier PichardoMD10 (10)1987-11-20 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
6Win6–0Jose ChevereTKO2 (?)1987-03-14San Juan, Puerto Rico
5Win5–0Norgie CastroKO1 (6)1986-06-22 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
4Win4–0Carlos SaezPTS4 (4)1986-05-24 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
3Win3–0Jesus CruzTKO2 (4)1985-08-03Cayey, Puerto Rico
2Win2–0Angel RosarioSD4 (4)1985-03-30Santurce, Puerto Rico
1Win1–0Orlando SantiagoTKO3 (4)1985-02-23Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FERNANDEZ TAKES NATI'S WBO TITLE". Deseret News. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  2. ↑ "UNC, Towson St. reach lacrosse final". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Glenn Ford 		WBC FECARBOX
featherweight champion
February 5, 1994 – 1994
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Victor Polo
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by WBF super-bantamweight champion
December 9, 1992 – 1994
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Wehbee
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by WBO super-bantamweight champion
May 12, 1990 – May 24, 1991		Succeeded by
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