Guty Espadas Jr.
Mexican boxer (born 1974)
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Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. (born September 2, 1974 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico) is a Mexican former professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He is the former WBC Featherweight Champion and the son of former WBA Flyweight Champion, Guty Espadas.
NicknameGuty
Nationality
Mexican
MexicanBornGustavo Espadas espinosa
September 2, 1974
September 2, 1974
Height5 ft 11 in (182 cm)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Guty |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | Gustavo Espadas espinosa September 2, 1974 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (182 cm) |
| Weight | Light Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Win by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
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.
Professional boxing record
| 53 fights | 45 wins | 8 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 28 | 3 |
| By decision | 17 | 5 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Loss | 45–8 | Elio Rojas | UD | 12 | 20 Feb 2010 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | For WBC featherweight title |
| 52 | Win | 45–7 | Juan Carlos Martínez | SD | 10 | 4 Apr 2009 | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 51 | Win | 44–7 | Fredy Blandón | TD | 10 (10) | 20 Dec 2008 | Parque Andrés Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Mexico | Unanimous TD: Unintentional head-butt cut Espadas over left eye |
| 50 | Win | 43–7 | Pascual Vázquez | KO | 1 (10), 0:57 | 24 Oct 2008 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico | |
| 49 | Win | 42–7 | Naoki Matsuda | TKO | 2 (12), 1:06 | 31 May 2008 | Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Mexico | |
| 48 | Win | 41–7 | Eduardo Robledo | KO | 4 (10) | 15 Dec 1997 | Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico | |
| 47 | Win | 40–7 | Moisés Pérez | TKO | 11 (12) | 28 Jul 2007 | Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Mundo Hispano featherweight title |
| 46 | Win | 39–7 | Moisés Pérez | SD | 10 | 31 Mar 2007 | Centro de Cancún, Cancún, Mexico | |
| 45 | Loss | 38–7 | Rocky Juarez | KO | 2 (12), 2:24 | 3 Dec 2004 | Ballys Park Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 38–6 | Ramón Pérez | TKO | 10 (10), 2:02 | 23 Jul 2004 | Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 43 | Loss | 37–6 | Érik Morales | KO | 3 (12), 2:58 | 4 Oct 2003 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 37–5 | Juan Manuel Chávez | TKO | 4 (10) | 20 Jun 2003 | Papenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 41 | Win | 36–5 | Clarence Adams | SD | 12 | 16 Nov 2002 | Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 35–5 | Héctor Velázquez | SD | 10 | 25 Jun 2002 | Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| 39 | Win | 35–4 | Isidro Tejedor | TKO | 10 (10) | 8 Feb 2002 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 38 | Loss | 34–4 | William Abelyan | UD | 10 | 5 Aug 2001 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | José Pablo Estrella | TKO | 6 (10) | 1 Jun 2001 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 36 | Loss | 33–3 | Érik Morales | UD | 12 | 17 Feb 2001 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBC featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Wethya Sakmuangklang | UD | 12 | 23 Jun 2000 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Luisito Espinosa | TD | 11 (12), 2:40 | 14 Apr 2000 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | Won vacant WBC featherweight title; Unanimous TD: Fight stopped after accidental head-butt |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Frangky Mamuaya | TKO | 1 (10), 2:17 | 9 Aug 1999 | Arrowhead Arena, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Rodrigo López | TKO | 4 | 11 Jun 1999 | Gimnasio Jacinto Canek, Cancún, Mexico | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Óscar Maldonado | KO | 2 (10), 2:55 | 26 Apr 1999 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | César Güémez | UD | 10 | 26 Mar 1999 | Plaza de Toros, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Ricardo Medina | SD | 10 | 7 Dec 1998 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Jesse Magaña | TD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 20 Jun 1998 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Unanimous TD |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Agapito Sánchez | MD | 10 | 20 Apr 1998 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Manuel Chávez | KO | 10 (12) | 14 Feb 1998 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Retained WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Héctor Javier Márquez | SD | 12 | 13 Dec 1997 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | Won WBC Continental Americas featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Alfred Kotey | UD | 10 | 12 Aug 1997 | DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Ramiro Sarauz | KO | 2 | 9 Jul 1997 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | Jesus Salud | UD | 10 | 3 Dec 1996 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Rodrigo Cerda | UD | 10 | 16 Sep 1996 | Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Darryl Pinckney | TKO | 7 (10), 0:19 | 10 Jun 1996 | Club Rio, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Raúl Martínez Mora | UD | 10 | 9 Mar 1996 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Óscar Tinajero | KO | 1 | 23 Dec 1995 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Benito Rodríguez | UD | 10 | 17 Jun 1995 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Juan Valencia | KO | 2 | 20 May 1995 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Luis Espinoza | TKO | 5 (10) | 11 Mar 1995 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | José Antonio Pachecano | KO | 2 | 21 Nov 1995 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | César Abundis | KO | 2 | 3 Dec 1993 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Catzin | TKO | 4 | 29 Oct 1994 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | José Rodríguez | KO | 4 | 22 Jul 1994 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Orlando Rojas | PTS | 8 | 21 May 1994 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Alonso Zumárraga | TKO | 3 | 5 Mar 1994 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Candelario Morales | KO | 2 | 5 Feb 1994 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Manuel Carballo | KO | 6 | 20 Nov 1993 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Martín Palomo | KO | 1 | 16 Oct 1993 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Víctor Cauich | KO | 1 | 18 Sep 1993 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Roberto Bellos | TKO | 2 | 28 Apr 1993 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Santiago Martín | TKO | 2 | 20 Mar 1993 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | José Marín | KO | 2 | 27 Nov 1992 | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Manuel Pérez | UD | 4 | 8 Oct 1992 | Arena Deportivo San Juan, Mérida, Mexico |
Personal life
Espadas's father, Guty Espadas, was the WBA Flyweight Champion during the 1970s.
See also
External links
- Boxing record for Guty Espadas Jr. from BoxRec (registration required)
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