All boxersFlorentino Fernandez
“The Ox”
Boxing · Deceased50-16-1RECORD
43WINS BY KO / TKO
7WINS BY DECISION
67PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Ox |
| Date of birth | 7 Mar 1936 |
| Died | 28 Jan 2013 |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Birthplace | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1956–1972 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Win vs José Torres, 26 May 1963 |
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Background
Florentino Fernández was a Cuban welterweight and middleweight known as a heavy puncher. He challenged Gene Fullmer for the world middleweight title in 1961 and died in Miami in 2013.
Fight history
2 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | José Torres | KO | 5 | 26 May 1963 | |||
| Loss | Gene Fullmer | Decision (split) | 5 Aug 1961 | Ogden, Utah, US | For world middleweight title |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).