Guty Espadas Jr.
| Guty Espadas Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gustavo Espadas espinosa |
| Nickname(s) | Guty |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (182 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Born | September 2, 1974 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. (born September 2, 1974 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division. He is the former WBC Featherweight Champion and the son of former WBA Flyweight Champion, Guty Espadas.
Professional career[]
Espadas Jr. turned professional in 1992.
WBC Featherweight Championship[]
In 2000 won the Vacant WBC Featherweight Championship by winning a technical decision over Luisito Espinosa in the 11th round. He defended the belt once before losing a close decision to Erik Morales in 2001.
In 2003 he rematched Morales but was knocked out in the 3rd round.
He announced his retirement after sustaining a 2nd round knockout loss to Rocky Juarez in 2004, only to come out of it in 2007 by beating Moises Perez twice in the same year.
Personal life[]
Espadas's father, Guty Espadas, was the WBA Flyweight Champion during the 1970s.
See also[]
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBC world champions
- List of featherweight boxing champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
External links[]
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- 1974 births
- Living people
- Featherweight boxers
- Boxers from Yucatán (state)
- Sportspeople from Mérida, Yucatán
- World Boxing Council champions
- Mexican male boxers
- Mexican boxing biography stubs