All boxersErnesto España
Boxing36-8-0RECORD
29WINS BY KO / TKO
7WINS BY DECISION
44PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 7 Nov 1954 |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Birthplace | La Flor, Venezuela |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1975–1988 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 17 Mar 1975 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Michael Benjamin, 29 Aug 1988 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA lightweight champion (1979–1980)
- WBC FECARBOX lightweight champion (1985–1986)
Background
Ernesto España is a Venezuelan former boxer who turned professional in 1975 and held the WBA lightweight title in 1979 and 1980. His brother Crisanto España later won the WBA welterweight title.
Fight history
44 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Michael Benjamin | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 29 Aug 1988 | National Park, Georgetown, Guyana | For vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title | |
| Loss | Lester Ellis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Mar 1987 | Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Junel Rodriguez | Decision (points) | 12 | 1 Jun 1985 | Caracas, Venezuela | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX lightweight title | |
| Loss | Rafael Williams | Decision (majority) | 10 | 19 Jan 1985 | Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón City, Panama | ||
| Loss | Ray Mancini | TKO | 6 | 2:59 | 24 Jul 1982 | Mollenkopf Stadium, Warren, Ohio, US | For WBA lightweight title |
| Loss | Arturo Frias | Technical decision | 9 | 0:26 | 30 Jan 1982 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US | For WBA lightweight title |
| Win | Eduardo Iriarte | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Nov 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Jose Rosas | TKO | 5 | 26 Oct 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Alvin Fowler | TKO | 3 | 24 Aug 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Jong Kil Chung | TKO | 6 | 20 Jul 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Arturo Frias | Decision (majority) | 10 | 30 May 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Jose Ortiz | KO | 2 | 9 May 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Ki Hoon Kwak | KO | 5 | 13 Apr 1981 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Eduardo Iriarte | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Feb 1981 | El Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Hilmer Kenty | TKO | 4 | 2:57 | 20 Sep 1980 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | For WBA lightweight title |
| Loss | Hilmer Kenty | TKO | 9 | 2:53 | 2 Mar 1980 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US | Lost WBA lightweight title |
| Win | Johnny Lira | TKO (corner retirement) | 9 | 3:00 | 4 Aug 1979 | Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, US | Retained WBA lightweight title |
| Win | Claude Noel | KO | 13 | 16 Jun 1979 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Won vacant WBA lightweight title | |
| Win | Eddie Bracetty | TKO | 1 | 25 Mar 1979 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Fernando Jimenez | TKO | 6 | 19 Feb 1979 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Johnny Barr | KO | 1 | 28 Oct 1978 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Bienvenido Quinto | TKO | 1 | 9 Sep 1978 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Tony Arias | KO | 1 | 12 Aug 1978 | Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Teodoro Osuna | KO | 1 | 8 Jul 1978 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Gerardo Aceves | KO | 2 | 22 Apr 1978 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Angel Rosas | TKO | 3 | 27 Aug 1977 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
| Win | Salvador Torres | KO | 1 | 3 Jul 1977 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Milton Mendez | KO | 1 | 15 May 1977 | Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Isaac Marin | TKO | 5 | 30 Jan 1977 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Ricardo Arredondo | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Nov 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Andres Fernandez | KO | 1 | 16 Oct 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Rolando Martinez | KO | 1 | 29 Aug 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Clemente Mucino | KO | 1 | 22 Aug 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Julio Pena | TKO | 1 | 11 Jul 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Juan Sarmiento | TKO | 3 | 13 Jun 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Luis Beltran Rodriguez | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Mar 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Danton Morillo | KO | 2 | 28 Feb 1976 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Cesar Chavez | KO | 2 | 18 Feb 1976 | Maturín, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Ruben Arias | KO | 1 | 17 Nov 1975 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
| Win | Luis Romero | TKO | 2 | 4 Oct 1975 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Loss | Luis Beltran Rodriguez | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 Aug 1975 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Freddy Briceno | TKO | 3 | 8 Aug 1975 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Jose Figuerero | Decision (points) | 4 | 14 Jul 1975 | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Win | Hernan Rodriguez | TKO | 1 | 17 Mar 1975 | Caracas, Venezuela | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).