Antonio Esparragoza

Boxing

30-2-4RECORD

27WINS BY KO / TKO

3WINS BY DECISION

36PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Antonio Esparragoza Betancourt
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	2 Sep 1959
Nationality	Venezuelan
Birthplace	Cumaná, Venezuela
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Featherweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	170 cm (5′7″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1981–1991
Status	Retired
Pro debut	24 Feb 1981
Last fight	Loss vs Park Yong-kyun, 30 Mar 1991

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Titles and honours

WBA featherweight champion (1987–1991)
The Ring featherweight champion (1987–1989)

Background

Venezuelan boxer who represented Venezuela at the 1980 Moscow Olympics before turning professional in 1981. He won the WBA featherweight title in 1987 by stopping Steve Cruz in the 12th round.

Fight history

36 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Park Yong-kyun	Decision (unanimous)	12		30 Mar 1991	Mudeungsan Hotel, Gwangju, South Korea	Lost WBA featherweight title
Win	Chan Mok Park	Decision (unanimous)	12		12 May 1990	Hilton Hotel, Seoul, South Korea	Retained WBA featherweight title
Win	Eduardo Montoya	KO	5	1:30	22 Sep 1989	Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali, Mexico	Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Win	Jean Marc Renard	KO	6	2:25	2 Jun 1989	Palais des Expositions, Namur, Belgium	Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Win	Mitsuru Sugiya	KO	10	2:07	26 Mar 1989	Municipal Gymnasium, Kawasaki, Japan	Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Win	Jose Marmolejo	KO	8	1:26	5 Nov 1988	Palazzo Dello Sport, Marsala, Italy	Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Draw	Marcos Villasana	Decision (split)	12		23 Jun 1988	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, US	Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Win	Pascual Aranda	KO	10	2:48	26 Jul 1987	Las Americas Arena, Houston, Texas, US	Retained WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Win	Steve Cruz	TKO	12	2:48	6 Mar 1987	Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas, US	Won WBA and The Ring featherweight titles
Win	Octavio Quinones	TKO (corner retirement)	3	1:52	16 Jan 1987	Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US
Draw	Nelson Rodriguez	Decision (points)	10		19 May 1986	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win	Bernardo Checa	KO	2		22 Mar 1986	Turmero, Venezuela
Win	Jose M. Ortiz	KO	2		17 Feb 1986	Turmero, Venezuela
Win	Johnny De La Rosa	TKO	3		4 May 1985	Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba
Win	Joe Rivera	KO	2		23 Feb 1985	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Win	Jeff Roberts	KO	7		2 Feb 1985	Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Draw	Bernardo Checa	Decision (points)	10		10 Oct 1984	Porlamar, Venezuela
Win	Jose Guerrero	Decision (unanimous)	10		11 Aug 1984	Concorde Boxing Arena, Oranjestad, Aruba
Win	Eduardo Laguna	KO	4		7 Jul 1984	Maracaibo, Venezuela
Win	Jose de Jesus Acosta	TKO	3		15 May 1984	Elias Mansur Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba
Win	Ruben Veliz	KO	3		16 Dec 1983	Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Win	Fabio Mosquera	KO	3		1 Oct 1983	Caracas, Venezuela
Win	Alberto Parra	KO	3		13 May 1983	Porlamar, Venezuela
Win	Jose Mosqueda	KO	7		26 Mar 1983	Catia La Mar, Venezuela
Win	Antonio Rodriguez	KO	3		19 Feb 1983	Cumaná, Venezuela
Win	Freddy Pitalua	Decision (points)	10		6 Nov 1982	Caracas, Venezuela
Draw	Bernardo Piñango	Decision (points)	10		4 Oct 1982	Caracas, Venezuela
Win	Angel Torres	KO	9		26 Jul 1982	Cumaná, Venezuela
Win	Tito Roque	KO	2		21 Jun 1982	Cumaná, Venezuela
Win	Alejandro Garcia	KO	2		24 May 1982	Cumaná, Venezuela
Win	Francisco Leta	KO	5		10 May 1982	Cumaná, Venezuela
Loss	Angel Torres	KO	6		1 Feb 1982	Caracas, Venezuela
Win	David Siso	KO	3		25 Jan 1982	Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Win	Luis Solorzano	KO	2		31 Oct 1981	Maracay, Venezuela
Win	Ramon Bolivar	KO	2		1 Oct 1981	Maracay, Venezuela
Win	Anthony Wanza	KO	2		24 Feb 1981	Cumaná, Venezuela	Pro debut

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