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Esteban de Jesus

“Vita”

Boxing · Deceased
57-5-0RECORD
32WINS BY KO / TKO
25WINS BY DECISION
62PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameVita
Date of birth2 Aug 1950
Died11 May 1989
NationalityPuerto Rican
BirthplaceCarolina, Puerto Rico
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesLight welterweight, Lightweight
TrainersGregorio Benítez
Height164 cm (5′5″)
Reach170 cm (67″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1969–1980
StatusDeceased
Pro debut19 Jul 1969
Last fightLoss vs Saoul Mamby, 7 Jul 1980

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Titles and honours

Background

Puerto Rican boxer from Carolina who became the first professional to defeat Roberto Durán and later held the WBC lightweight title. He died in San Juan in 1989 of an AIDS-related illness.

Fight history

62 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossSaoul MambyTKO137 Jul 1980Bloomington, Minnesota, USFor WBC super lightweight title
WinJosé VallejoKO710 May 1980San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRuby OrtizDecision (unanimous)109 Nov 1979New York City, New York, US
WinJimmy BlevinsDecision (unanimous)104 Oct 1979New York City, New York, US
WinEdwin ViruetDecision (split)1027 Oct 1978New York City, New York, US
WinChuchu HernandezTKO28 Jul 1978San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinPablo BaezTKO33 Jun 1978San Juan, Puerto Rico
LossRoberto DuránTKO1221 Jan 1978Paradise, Nevada, USLost WBC lightweight title; for WBA and The Ring lightweight titles
WinJames BrackettDecision (points)1010 Sep 1977San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinVicente MijaresKO1125 Jun 1977Bayamón, Puerto RicoRetained WBC lightweight title
WinBuzzsaw YamabeTKO612 Feb 1977Bayamón, Puerto RicoRetained WBC lightweight title
WinHector Julio MedinaKO710 Sep 1976Bayamón, Puerto RicoRetained WBC lightweight title
WinGuts IshimatsuDecision (unanimous)158 May 1976Bayamón, Puerto RicoWon WBC lightweight title
WinValente RamosTKO26 Mar 1976San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRudy BarroTKO511 Oct 1975San Juan, Puerto Rico
LossAntonio CervantesDecision (unanimous)1517 May 1975Panama City, PanamaFor WBA super lightweight title
WinJesse LaraKO315 Mar 1975Caracas, Venezuela
WinJavier AyalaDecision (points)102 Sep 1974San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinGerardo FerratTKO510 Jun 1974San Juan, Puerto Rico
LossRoberto DuránKO1116 Mar 1974Panama City, PanamaFor WBA lightweight title
WinAlfonso FrazerKO107 Jan 1974San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinAl FosterKO122 Nov 1973San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinMiguel MayanDecision (points)1029 Oct 1973San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRadames ChecoKO18 Sep 1973Panama City, Panama
WinRay LampkinDecision (unanimous)1214 Jul 1973New York City, New York, USRetained NABF lightweight title
WinRaul MontoyaDecision (points)1021 May 1973San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJohnny GantDecision (unanimous)1016 Apr 1973San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRay LampkinDecision (unanimous)1216 Feb 1973San Juan, Puerto RicoWon vacant NABF lightweight title
WinRoberto DuránDecision (unanimous)1017 Nov 1972New York City, New York, US
WinDoc McClendonDecision (points)1030 Oct 1972San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRaimundo DiasDecision (points)1018 Sep 1972San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinChuck WilburnDecision (unanimous)1028 Jul 1972New York City, New York, US
WinAngel Robinson GarciaDecision (points)108 Jul 1972San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJosue MarquezTKO121 May 1972New York City, New York, USRetained Puerto Rican lightweight title
WinGeorge FosterTKO810 Apr 1972New York City, New York, US
WinPercy HaylesDecision (unanimous)1018 Feb 1972San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinMilton MendezKO530 Nov 1971Caracas, Venezuela
WinJohnny HarpDecision (unanimous)1019 Nov 1971Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
WinFrank LeroyKO530 Oct 1971San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJosue MarquezDecision (unanimous)124 Sep 1971San Juan, Puerto RicoRetained Puerto Rican lightweight title
WinVictor OrtizTKO57 Aug 1971San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJosue MarquezDecision (points)1224 Jul 1971San Juan, Puerto RicoWon Puerto Rican lightweight title
WinArmando MendozaTKO65 Jun 1971Caracas, Venezuela
WinLeonel HernandezDecision (unanimous)103 May 1971Caracas, Venezuela
WinGustavo BricenoDecision (unanimous)1024 Apr 1971San Juan, Puerto Rico
LossAntonio GómezDecision (unanimous)1027 Feb 1971Caracas, Venezuela
WinJose LlanosKO724 Oct 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJohnny SandovalDecision (unanimous)1022 Aug 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJose JimenezTKO530 Jul 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinCoverly Kid DanielsKO220 May 1970Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
WinIke EstradaKO22 May 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJose JimenezDecision (points)1030 Apr 1970Ponce, Puerto Rico
WinBobby ParnellTKO128 Mar 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinBraulio RodriguezTKO828 Feb 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinChino GuerreroTKO314 Feb 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRamon DominguezTKO224 Jan 1970San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinIvelaw EastmanKO522 Nov 1969Carolina, Puerto Rico
WinTommy SheffieldTKO218 Oct 1969San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinRamon MontesTKO127 Sep 1969San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinJohnny SandovalDecision (unanimous)623 Aug 1969San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinFrancisco MaldonadoKO32 Aug 1969San Juan, Puerto Rico
WinBraulio RodriguezTKO419 Jul 1969San Juan, Puerto RicoPro debut

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