Héctor Lizárraga
Héctor Lizárraga (born September 1, 1966 in Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division. He is a former WBC Continental Americas, IBF Inter-Continental, and the IBF Featherweight Champion.[1]
| Hector Lizarraga | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Héctor Lizárraga |
| Nickname(s) | Papi |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (182 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (189 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | September 1, 1966 Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Pro career
In April 1989 Hector won the WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Championship by beating veteran Hugo Anguiano.[2]
IBF Featherweight Championship
On December 13, 1997 Lizarraga won the IBF Featherweight Championship by destroying South Africa's Welcome Ncita.[3]
Personal life
He was married to Teresa and has 4 kids Hector Jr, Esteban, Jesenia, & Eddie.
References
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Naseem Hamed Vacated |
IBF Featherweight Champion 13 December 1997– 24 April 1998 |
Succeeded by Manuel Medina |
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