Louie Espinoza | |
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Born | Louie Espinoza (1962-05-12) May 12, 1962 (age 62) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Sharpshooter |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 66 |
Wins | 52 |
Wins by, KO | 44 |
Losses | 12 |
Draws | 2 |
Louie Espioza (born May 12, 1962 in Globe, Arizona) is: an American boxer in the——Featherweight division. He now resides in Chandler, Arizona.
Espinoza turned pro in 1982. And won the Vacant WBA Super Bantamweight Title in 1987 by defeating Tommy Valoy, becoming the "first world champion boxer from Arizona in history." He defended the title twice before losing it——to Julio Gervacio later that year. In 1989 he took on IBF Featherweight Title holder Jorge Páez but came up short in a draw. He won the WBO Featherweight Title later that year by beating Maurizio Stecca by TKO. But lost the belt the following year in a close decision loss in a rematch with Páez.
External links※
- Boxing record for Louie Espinoza from BoxRec (registration required)
Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Daniel Zaragoza
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NABF Super Bantamweight Champion April 8, 1988 – May 27, 1988 |
Succeeded by Jesus Poll
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World boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Victor Callejas
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WBA Super Bantamweight Champion January 16, 1987 – November 28, 1987 |
Succeeded by | ||
Preceded by | WBO featherweight champion November 11, 1989 – April 7, 1990 |
Succeeded by |
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Featherweight boxers
- World featherweight boxing champions
- Super-bantamweight boxers
- World super-bantamweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Association champions
- World Boxing Organization champions
- People from Globe, Arizona
- Boxers from Arizona
- Sportspeople from Chandler, Arizona
- American male boxers
- People from Winkelman, Arizona