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Crisanto España

“Claws”

Boxing
31-1-0RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
6WINS BY DECISION
32PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameClaws
Date of birth25 Oct 1964
NationalityVenezuelan
BirthplaceCiudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Based inBelfast, Northern Ireland
Weight classesWelterweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height178 cm (5′10″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1984–1995
StatusRetired
Pro debut30 Mar 1984
Last fightWin vs Paul Wesley, 18 Mar 1995

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Titles and honours

Background

Venezuelan boxer who fought out of Belfast, Northern Ireland. He won the WBA welterweight title from Meldrick Taylor in 1992 and lost it to Ike Quartey in 1994, his only professional defeat.

Fight history

32 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
WinPaul WesleyDecision (points)618 Mar 1995Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Ireland
LossIke QuarteyTKO114 Jun 1994Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceLost WBA welterweight title
WinDonovan BoucherTKO109 Oct 1993Old Trafford, Manchester, England, UKRetained WBA welterweight title
WinRodolfo AguilarDecision (unanimous)125 May 1993Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKRetained WBA welterweight title
WinMeldrick TaylorTKO831 Oct 1992Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, England, UKWon WBA welterweight title
WinDavid TaylorTKO73 Jul 1992Pontault-Combault, France
WinKevin Whaley ElTKO111 Jun 1992Pabellón de La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
WinHector Hugo VilteTKO713 Nov 1991Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKRetained WBC International welterweight title
WinNewton BarnettTKO (corner retirement)47 Sep 1991Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinLarry McCallTKO430 May 1991Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
WinLuis SantanaDecision (unanimous)1212 Feb 1991Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKWon vacant WBC International welterweight title
WinLuis MoraTKO730 Oct 1990Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinFelix DubrayKO415 Sep 1990Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinFrancisco Bernabe BobadillaKO423 May 1990Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinJorge HernandezTKO128 Mar 1990G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England, UK
WinDelfino MarinTKO621 Feb 1990Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinLloyd ChristieTKO (corner retirement)313 Dec 1989Sports Centre, Kirkby, England, UK
WinMario MorenoDisqualification129 Nov 1989Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinCarlos ZambranoTKO231 Oct 1989Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinDel BryanDecision (points)810 May 1989Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, UK
WinAntonio CampbellTKO212 Apr 1989Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinJudas ClotteyTKO28 Mar 1989Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinMike EssettTKO220 Feb 1989NSC Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England, UK
WinBilly BuchananTKO325 Jan 1989Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinGary PembertonTKO114 Dec 1988Sports Centre, Kirkby, England, UK
WinSimon EubanksTKO17 Dec 1988Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinDave PierreDecision (points)619 Oct 1988Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
WinRolando RuizKO121 Feb 1987Gimnasio Nuevo Panamá, Panama City, Panama
WinEdgar RodriguezTKO37 Sep 1985Caracas, Venezuela
WinJorge MedinaTKO110 Oct 1984Porlamar, Venezuela
WinJose CamposTKO313 Jul 1984Carúpano, Venezuela
WinElias GonzalezTKO130 Mar 1984Ciudad Bolívar, VenezuelaPro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).