José Luis Bueno

José Luis Bueno
Statistics
Real name José Luis Bueno
Weight(s) Super Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Super Flyweight
Height 5 ft. 4½ in. (164 cm)
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1969-12-08) December 8, 1969
Nezahualcóyotl, México, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 41
Wins 30
Wins by KO 21
Losses 9
Draws 2
No contests 0

José Luis Bueno (born 8 December 1969 in Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico), is a retired Mexican professional boxer and former WBC and Lineal Super Flyweight Champion.[1] Bueno was also the trainer of former WBC Light Flyweight Champion, Adrián Hernández.[2]

Professional career

In June 1987, José began his professional career losing to fellow debutant Miguel Banda.[3] In 1991 he beat title contender Armando Salazar to win the WBC Continental Americas Super Flyweight Championship.

WBC Super Flyweight Championship

On November 19, 1993 Bueno upset Sung-Kil Moon to win the WBC and Lineal Super Flyweight Championship.[4] This bout was held in Indoor Gymnasium, Pohang City, South Korea.[5] He lost the title in a controversial decision to Hiroshi Kawashima in Japan.[6]

WBC Bantamweight Championship

José lost a split decision to Wayne McCullough in The Point, Dublin, Ireland.[7]

WBC Super Bantamweight Championship

Bueno's last bout was against four division World Champion, Erik Morales. He retired after his defeat to Morales in 1998.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jose_Luis_Bueno
  2. ↑ http://www.notifight.com/artman2/publish/Exclusivo_8/Prospecto_Latino_del_Mes_Adri_n_Hern_ndez.php
  3. ↑ http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bueno-jl.htm
  4. ↑ "José Luis Bueno - Lineal Jr. Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  5. ↑ http://www.notifight.com/artman2/publish/Reporte_7/Jos_Luis_Bueno_inaugura_su_gimnasio.php
  6. ↑ http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/2011-09-29/hernandez-el-futuro-del-box-mexicano
  7. ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Wayne_McCullough_vs._Jose_Luis_Bueno
  8. ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Erik_Morales_vs._Jose_Luis_Bueno
Achievements
Preceded by
Moon Sung-kil		 WBC super flyweight champion
November 13, 1993 – May 4, 1994		 Succeeded by
Hiroshi Kawashima
Lineal super-flyweight champion
November 13, 1993 – May 4, 1994
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