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| Fernando Velárdez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fernando Orlando Velárdez (1981-01-26) January 26, 1981 (age 43) San Bernardino, California |
| Other names | Bobby Boy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Fernando Orlando Velárdez (born January 16, 1981, in San Bernardino, California) is an American professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's the former USBA Super Bantamweight and WBC Youth World Super Featherweight champion.
Pro career
In September 2001, Fernando knocked out the veteran David Donis to win the USBA Super Bantamweight championship.
WBC Featherweight Championship
Main article: Erik Morales vs. Fernando VelárdezOn May 3, 2003, Velárdez was knocked out by WBC Featherweight champion Erik Morales at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Professional boxing record
| 32 fights | 26 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By decision | 17 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
References
- "Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30.
- Steve Springer (2 May 2003). "Morales and Velardez Not the Best of Friends". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- Tim Dahlberg (2 May 2003). "Morales Defends WBC Featherweight Title". Midland Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- "Erik Morales vs. Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
External links
- Boxing record for Fernando Orlando Velárdez from BoxRec (registration required)