Guty Espadas Jr.
Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. (born September 2, 1974 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division. He is the former WBC Featherweight Champion and the son of former WBA Flyweight Champion, Guty Espadas.
| Guty Espadas Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gustavo Espadas espinosa |
| Nickname(s) | Guty |
| Weight(s) | Light Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (182 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | September 2, 1974 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
Espadas Jr. turned professional in 1992.
WBC Featherweight Championship
In 2000 won the Vacant WBC Featherweight Championship by winning a technical decision over Luisito Espinosa in the 11th round. He defended the belt once before losing a close decision to Erik Morales in 2001.
In 2003 he rematched Morales but was knocked out in the 3rd round.
He announced his retirement after sustaining a 2nd round knockout loss to Rocky Juarez in 2004, only to come out of it in 2007 by beating Moises Perez twice in the same year.
Personal life
Espadas's father, Guty Espadas, was the WBA Flyweight Champion during the 1970s.
| Preceded by Naseem Hamed Vacated |
WBC Featherweight Champion 14 Apr 2000 – 17 Feb 2001 |
Succeeded by Erik Morales |
See also
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBC world champions
- List of featherweight boxing champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions