Isidro Pérez

Isidro Pérez
Statistics
Real name Isidro Pérez
Nickname(s) Sid
Weight(s) Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1964-05-24)May 24, 1964
Guerrero, Mexico
Died January 2013
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 69
Wins 57
Wins by KO 41
Losses 9
Draws 3
No contests 0

Isidro Pérez (May 24, 1964 in Guerrero, Mexico - January 9, 2013) was a Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division. Pérez is a former two-time WBO Flyweight Champion.[1]

Professional career

In May 1986, Isidro won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jorge Cano.

WBC Light Flyweight Championship

In his first World Championship attempt he lost a very disputed twelve-round decision to Jung-Koo Chang in Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea.

WBO Flyweight Championship

On August 18, 1990 Pérez won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's Angel Rosario with a twelfth round T.K.O. in 12 round Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Death

Isidro Pérez was reported to have died in Mexico in January 2013,[2] he was reported missing earlier. Perez's friends and family have not heard from him in months previous to reporting him missing and he has not cashed a pension check since September 2012. Date of death was not reported.


See also

References

Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Elvis Álvarez
WBO flyweight champion
August 18, 1990 - March 18, 1992
Succeeded by
Pat Clinton


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