Jorge Páez
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Real name | Jorge Adolfo Páez |
Nickname(s) | El Maromero |
Weight(s) | Featherweight Super featherweight Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | October 27, 1965
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 98 |
Wins | 79 |
Wins by KO | 52 |
Losses | 14 |
Draws | 5 |
Jorge Adolfo Páez (born October 27, 1965) is a Mexican actor, circus performer and former professional boxer. In boxing he held the WBO and IBF featherweight titles.[1] Paez's nickname of "El Maromero" is in honor of the somersault (referred to in Spanish as "maroma") acts he performs at the circus. It was in the circus that he learned acrobatic moves he would later use in the boxing ring. Páez is also the father of Azriel Páez, Jorge Páez Jr., and Airam Páez.[2]
Personal life[]
Paez has been a circus performer in his northwest Mexico hometown since he was very young. Jorge started boxing in San Luis Río Colorado. He is also the father of welterweight prospect Azriel Páez[3] and WBC Youth Intercontinental welterweight champion Jorge Páez Jr..[4]
Professional career[]
Early years[]
Paez began boxing professionally on November 16, 1984, knocking out Efren Treno in three rounds.
Featherweight champion[]
From there on, he built a string of wins that led him to challenge IBF featherweight champion Calvin Grove in boxing's last 15 round world title fight. Paez was trailing on all three scorecards, but dropped the champion three times in the last round. The knockdowns provided an edge on the scorecards, making Paez IBF featherweight champion by a unanimous decision. He defended the title eight times, including a knockout in 11 against Grove in a rematch, a stoppage win former world champion Stevie Cruz and a split decision against future world champion Troy Dorsey.
He then won the WBO featherweight title in a unification bout against Louie Espinoza (in a rematch of their 1989 fight that ended in a draw) by split decision.
Paez then vacated his titles and moved up in weight, only to lose to IBF super featherweight champion Tony Lopez. Paez continued to fight, but he had mixed results versus former world champions Lupe Suarez and Tracy Spann; he and Suarez drew in 10 rounds, and he beat Spann by a 10-round decision.
Lightweight[]
On October 10, 1991, Paez moved up to lightweight and fought against Pernell Whitaker for the WBC, WBA and IBF lightweight titles but lost by unanimous decision.
On November 6, 1992, Paez fought against future world champion Rafael Ruelas for the NABF lightweight title, losing by TKO in the 10 round. On July 17, 1993, he lost to Freddie Pendleton by a decision in twelve for the IBF lightweight title
On July 29, 1994, he was given a shot at the vacant WBO lightweight title against rising superstar Oscar De La Hoya. Paez disappointingly yet somewhat predictably lost by a knockout in round two.
Later Years[]
Paez then went up against WBA super featherweight champion Genaro Hernandez in a non-title bout, losing by TKO in the 8th round due to cuts. On August 17, 1996, he won the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight regional title by knocking out Narciso Valenzuela in 3 rounds. Paez would then lose that title in his next match against Julian Wheeler but regained it by beating Wheeler in the rematch.
On August 7, 1997, he lost by a knockout in eight rounds to Angel Manfredy. After three victories, Paez lost via a devastating one-punch knockout in seven rounds to Augie Sanchez in May 1999. In his next bout in October 1999, Paez boxed future lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo, losing by KO in the fifth round.
Paez continued to box on over the next few years, winning a long string of bouts against a lower level of opposition.
Injuries and Retirement[]
Paez was supposed to fight Jesús Chávez on March 29, 2003. However, it was discovered that Paez suffered from brain swelling, putting the fight with Jesús Chávez and his career in serious jeopardy. Despite these findings, Paez fought on, and on December 5, 2003, in Phoenix, Arizona, he defeated Scott McCraken by a ten-round split decision in what would be Paez's final match.
His overall record was 79-14-5 (51 KOs).
Professional boxing record[]
98 fights | 79 wins | 14 losses |
By knockout | 52 | 6 |
By decision | 27 | 7 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Draws | 5 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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98 | Win | 79–14–5 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Dec 5, 2003 | ![]() |
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97 | Win | 78–14–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Sep 26, 2003 | ![]() |
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96 | Win | 77–14–5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 25, 2003 | ![]() |
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95 | Win | 76–14–5 | ![]() |
TD | 7 (10) | Feb 7, 2003 | ![]() |
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94 | Win | 75–14–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Dec 13, 2002 | ![]() |
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93 | Win | 74–14–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | Sep 28, 2002 | ![]() |
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92 | Win | 73–14–5 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | Jun 26, 2002 | ![]() |
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91 | Win | 72–14–5 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | May 17, 2002 | ![]() |
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90 | Win | 71–14–5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 22, 2002 | ![]() |
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89 | Draw | 70–14–5 | ![]() |
TD | 1 (10) | Sep 23, 2001 | ![]() |
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88 | Win | 70–14–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Sep 7, 2001 | ![]() |
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87 | Win | 69–14–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Jun 24, 2001 | ![]() |
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86 | Win | 68–14–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 22, 2001 | ![]() |
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85 | Win | 67–14–4 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | Nov 26, 2000 | ![]() |
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84 | Win | 66–14–4 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Sep 24, 2000 | ![]() |
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83 | Win | 65–14–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 26, 2000 | ![]() |
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82 | Win | 64–14–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (10) | Apr 29, 2000 | ![]() |
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81 | Win | 63–14–4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Apr 8, 2000 | ![]() |
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80 | Loss | 62–14–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | Oct 15, 1999 | ![]() |
For vacant IBA super featherweight title |
79 | Loss | 62–13–4 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10) | May 8, 1999 | ![]() |
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78 | Win | 62–12–4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | Nov 14, 1998 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBA Americas super featherweight title |
77 | Win | 61–12–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Sep 12, 1998 | ![]() |
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76 | Win | 60–12–4 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (12) | Mar 28, 1998 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABU super featherweight title |
75 | Loss | 59–12–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12) | Aug 2, 1997 | ![]() |
For WBU super featherweight title |
74 | Win | 59–11–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (12) | Apr 26, 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Continential Americas super featherweight title |
73 | Win | 58–11–4 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jan 13, 1997 | ![]() |
Won WBC Continential Americas super featherweight title |
72 | Loss | 57–11–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 19, 1996 | ![]() |
Lost WBC Continential Americas super featherweight title |
71 | Win | 57–10–4 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12) | Aug 17, 1996 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Continential Americas super featherweight title |
70 | Win | 56–10–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | May 4, 1996 | ![]() |
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69 | Win | 55–10–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Feb 15, 1996 | ![]() |
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68 | Win | 54–10–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 16, 1995 | ![]() |
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67 | Loss | 53–10–4 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Sep 30, 1995 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO NABO super featherweight title |
66 | Loss | 53–9–4 | ![]() |
DQ | 5 (10) | Jul 8, 1995 | ![]() |
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65 | Loss | 53–8–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | Mar 31, 1995 | ![]() |
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64 | Loss | 53–7–4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | Jul 29, 1994 | ![]() |
For vacant WBO lightweight title |
63 | Win | 53–6–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 11, 1994 | ![]() |
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62 | Win | 52–6–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 11, 1994 | ![]() |
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61 | Win | 51–6–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (10) | Feb 19, 1994 | ![]() |
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60 | Win | 50–6–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (?) | Nov 20, 1993 | ![]() |
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59 | Win | 49–6–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (10) | Nov 15, 1993 | ![]() |
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58 | Win | 48–6–4 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | Oct 15, 1993 | ![]() |
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57 | Win | 47–6–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | Sep 13, 1993 | ![]() |
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56 | Loss | 46–6–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Jul 17, 1993 | ![]() |
For IBF lightweight title |
55 | Win | 46–5–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 18, 1993 | ![]() |
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54 | Win | 45–5–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | Mar 13, 1993 | ![]() |
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53 | Win | 44–5–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Dec 11, 1992 | ![]() |
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52 | Loss | 43–5–4 | ![]() |
RTD | 10 (12) | Nov 6, 1992 | ![]() |
For vacant NABF lightweight title |
51 | Win | 43–4–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 24, 1992 | ![]() |
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50 | Win | 42–4–4 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Jul 17, 1992 | ![]() |
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49 | Win | 41–4–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | May 29, 1992 | ![]() |
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48 | Win | 40–4–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 27, 1992 | ![]() |
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47 | Win | 39–4–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Feb 17, 1992 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 38–4–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 5, 1991 | ![]() |
For WBA, WBC, and IBF lightweight titles |
45 | Win | 38–3–4 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | Jun 14, 1991 | ![]() |
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44 | Draw | 37–3–4 | ![]() |
TD | 4 (10) | Apr 19, 1991 | ![]() |
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43 | Win | 37–3–3 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | Mar 8, 1991 | ![]() |
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42 | Win | 36–3–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 6, 1991 | ![]() |
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41 | Loss | 35–3–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Sep 22, 1990 | ![]() |
Lost IBF featherweight title |
40 | Draw | 35–2–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jul 8, 1990 | ![]() |
Retained IBF and WBO featherweight titles |
39 | Win | 35–2–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Apr 7, 1990 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title Won WBO featherweight title |
38 | Win | 34–2–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Feb 4, 1990 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title |
37 | Win | 33–2–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12) | Dec 9, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title |
36 | Win | 32–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Nov 11, 1989 | ![]() |
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35 | Win | 31–2–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10) | Oct 23, 1989 | ![]() |
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34 | Win | 30–2–2 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (12) | Sep 16, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title |
33 | Win | 29–2–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Aug 6, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title |
32 | Draw | 28–2–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | May 21, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title |
31 | Win | 28–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12) | Mar 30, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained IBF featherweight title |
30 | Win | 27–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (?) | Sep 30, 1988 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 26–2–1 | ![]() |
MD | 15 | Aug 4, 1988 | ![]() |
Won IBF featherweight title |
28 | Win | 25–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (?) | May 28, 1988 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 24–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | Apr 22, 1988 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 23–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (?) | Apr 4, 1988 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 22–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | Feb 26, 1988 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 21–2–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (10) | Feb 5, 1988 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 20–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | Dec 18, 1987 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 19–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Dec 4, 1987 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 18–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Oct 30, 1987 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 17–2–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (10) | Jul 25, 1987 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 16–2–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (10) | May 22, 1987 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 15–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (6) | Apr 25, 1987 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 14–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | Mar 20, 1987 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 13–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Mar 1, 1987 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 12–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (10) | Feb 15, 1987 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 11–2–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 1, 1987 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 10–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (10) | Dec 6, 1986 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 9–2–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Oct 3, 1986 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 8–2–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Sep 16, 1986 | ![]() |
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10 | Loss | 7–2–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | Jul 28, 1986 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 7–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | Jun 27, 1986 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 6–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (?) | Apr 22, 1986 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 5–1–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | Nov 1, 1985 | ![]() |
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6 | Draw | 4–1–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | Jul 29, 1985 | ![]() |
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5 | Loss | 4–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | Apr 16, 1985 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), | Mar 30, 1985 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | Feb 8, 1985 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | Dec 14, 1984 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | Nov 16, 1984 | ![]() |
Outside the Ring[]
In 1993 he made the movie Zapatos Viejos, where he starred alongside Gloria Trevi, playing "Ernesto".[5] In 1995, he made his Hollywood acting debut in the low-budget movie .
Paez's name surfaced in the 2004 FBI investigation against promoter Bob Arum. The FBI was investigating whether Paez's win over Verdell Smith was a fixed fight or not.
Paez had a brief supporting role with World Wrestling Entertainment as an associate of Rey Mysterio, and accompanied him to the ring at the No Way Out pay-per-view event on February 15, 2004. Paez also appeared in Mysterio's music video for his song from the WWE Originals album, "Crossing Borders."
See also[]
- Notable boxing families
- List of featherweight boxing champions
- List of IBF world champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
References[]
- ^ "The Scary Clown: Remembering Jorge Paez". Bad Left Hook. March 18, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Paez vs. Chávez: nada imposible". archive.is. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Bajo la dirección de Ernesto Prieto, Azriel Paez toma a San Luis". archive.is. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ "Paez Jr Dominates, Wins by Second Round KO". KO Corner. July 2, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229865/
External links[]
- Boxers from Baja California
- People from Mexicali
- International Boxing Federation champions
- World Boxing Organization champions
- Mexican male boxers
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Featherweight boxers