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Luis Mendoza

“Chicanero”

Boxing
38-7-2RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
18WINS BY DECISION
47PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameLuis Enrique Mendoza
NicknameChicanero
Date of birth7 Apr 1965
NationalityColombian
BirthplaceSan Onofre, Colombia
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesSuper featherweight, Featherweight, Super bantamweight, Bantamweight
TrainersNot added yet
HeightNot added yet
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1985–1998
StatusRetired
Pro debut1 Mar 1985
Last fightLoss vs Freddie Norwood, 10 Jul 1998

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Titles and honours

Background

Luis Mendoza is a Colombian former boxer who competed at the 1983 Pan American Games before turning professional. He won the vacant WBA super bantamweight title against Rubén Darío Palacio in 1990 and made four defences before losing it to Raúl Pérez.

Fight history

47 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossFreddie NorwoodDecision (unanimous)1210 Jul 1998Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.For WBA featherweight title
WinEdward BarriosDecision (points)106 Jun 1998Cartagena, Colombia
LossRegilio TuurTKO (corner retirement)1016 Sep 1995Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, NetherlandsFor WBO super featherweight title
WinEricel NucamendiDecision (majority)1010 Jul 1995Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
LossEloy RojasDecision (unanimous)123 Dec 1994Coliseo El Campin, Bogota, ColombiaFor WBA featherweight title
WinHilario GuzmanDecision (unanimous)1010 Apr 1994Pabellon 33 de Corferias, Bogota, Colombia
WinJosé SanabriaDecision (unanimous)1226 Nov 1993Puerto La Cruz, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
LossWilfredo VázquezDecision (unanimous)126 Mar 1993Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceFor WBA super bantamweight title
WinEdgar RodriguezTKO213 Nov 1992Barranquilla, Colombia
WinAbenicio GonzalezTKO41 Aug 1992Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
WinMario DiazDecision (unanimous)1016 May 1992Plaza de Toros San Roque, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
LossRaúl PérezDecision (split)127 Oct 1991Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBA super bantamweight title
WinJoao CardosoKO730 May 1991Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, SpainRetained WBA super bantamweight title
WinCarlos UribeDecision (unanimous)1220 Apr 1991Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, ColombiaRetained WBA super bantamweight title
WinVisan ThummongTKO820 Jan 1991Panthit Plaza, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBA super bantamweight title
WinFabrice BenichouDecision (split)1218 Oct 1990Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceRetained WBA super bantamweight title
WinRubén Darío PalacioTKO311 Sep 1990Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.Won vacant WBA super bantamweight title
DrawRubén Darío PalacioDecision (split)1225 May 1990Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, ColombiaFor vacant WBA super bantamweight title
DrawCarlos RochaDecision (points)1030 Sep 1989Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
LossJuan José EstradaDecision (unanimous)1210 Jul 1989Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, MexicoFor WBA super bantamweight title
WinAzael MoranDecision (points)1015 Apr 1989Salon Jumbo del Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia
WinManuel VilchezDecision (points)1018 Feb 1989Cartagena, Colombia
WinEnrique SanchezTKO616 Dec 1988Cartagena, Colombia
WinSalatiel PalaciosKO230 Sep 1988Real Hotel Tennis Court, Cartagena, Colombia
WinJaime CastellonTKO43 Sep 1988Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
WinMiguel MaturanaTKO426 Feb 1988Cartagena, Colombia
WinEnrique SanchezDecision (points)1018 Dec 1987Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
WinDaniel BlancoDecision (points)104 Sep 1987Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia
WinGilberto BarcenasKO431 Jul 1987San Andres, Colombia
WinMoises Fuentes RochaDecision (points)1025 May 1987Cartagena, ColombiaRetained Colombian bantamweight title
WinEudo BermudezKO33 Apr 1987Cartagena, Colombia
WinRafael MartinezKO114 Mar 1987Cartagena, Colombia
WinAlirio MacisKO220 Feb 1987Cartagena, Colombia
WinEzequiel HernandezDecision (points)1021 Dec 1986Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, ColombiaRetained Colombian bantamweight title
WinGustavo ZabalaKO231 Oct 1986Monteria, ColombiaRetained Colombian bantamweight title
WinManuel ArizaTKO13 Oct 1986Cartagena, ColombiaWon Colombian bantamweight title
WinAlbeiro ArboledaTKO412 Sep 1986Cartagena, Colombia
WinAlejandro PastranaKO119 Jul 1986San Andres, Colombia
WinManuel SalgadoDecision (points)65 Jul 1986Cartagena, Colombia
WinEzequiel HernandezDecision (points)814 Jun 1986San Andres, Colombia
WinTomas MazaKO415 Feb 1986San Andres, Colombia
LossJesse WilliamsDecision (points)613 Dec 1985Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
WinLuis MonzoteDecision (points)63 Dec 1985Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
WinDarryl PinckneyKO115 Nov 1985Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
WinValerio ZeaDecision (points)621 Apr 1985Cartagena, Colombia
WinOnofre ValienteTKO429 Mar 1985Barranquilla, Colombia
WinLuis BerrioDecision (points)61 Mar 1985Cartagena, ColombiaPro debut

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