Hardy Paredes

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Nickname
El Huracán[1]
BornHardy Mauricio Paredes Barrera
(1983-03-04) 4 March 1983 (age 42)
Osorno, Chile[1]
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weightfeatherweight
Lightweight
Hardy Paredes
Personal information
Nickname
El Huracán[1]
BornHardy Mauricio Paredes Barrera
(1983-03-04) 4 March 1983 (age 42)
Osorno, Chile[1]
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weightfeatherweight
Lightweight
Boxing career
Reach67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins18
Win by KO11
Losses16

Hardy Mauricio Paredes Barrera (born 4 March 1983)[2] is a Chilean former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2018.[1] He is a former Chilean featherweight and lightweight champion.[3] He is also a former WBA Fedebol lightweight champion.[4]

Paredes opened his professional career with a 7–1 record before capturing the vacant Chilean featherweight title with a victory over Juan Nahuel on 25 November 2005.[5] On 20 February 2009, he defeated Carlos Narvaez by fifth-round technical knockout to capture the vacant Chilean lightweight title,[6][7] becoming a two-division Chilean champion.[3]

Paredes notably faced five-division world champion and three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford on 13 September 2012, suffering a fourth-round technical knockout loss.[8][9] On 11 December 2015, Paredes defeated Jonivan Baretto Santos for the vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title.[4][10][11]

Paredes retired with a professional record of 18–16.[2]

Personal life

Outside the ring, Paredes worked as a mechanic, employed in a radiator and heavy-machinery workshop.[8]

Professional boxing record

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