Isidro Pérez (May 24, 1964 – January 9, 2013) was a Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division. Pérez is a former two-time WBO Flyweight Champion.[1]
Isidro Pérez | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Isidro Pérez |
Nickname(s) | Sid |
Weight(s) | Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Light flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | (1964-05-24)May 24, 1964 Guerrero, Mexico |
Died | January 9, 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 48) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 69 |
Wins | 57 |
Wins by KO | 41 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 0 |
In May 1986, Isidro won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jorge Cano.
In his first World Championship attempt he lost a very disputed twelve-round decision to Jung-Koo Chang in Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea.
On August 18, 1990 Pérez won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's Angel Rosario with a twelfth round T.K.O. in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Isidro Pérez was reported to have died in Mexico in January 2013,[2] he was reported missing earlier. Perez's friends and family have not heard from him in months previous to reporting him missing and he has not cashed a pension check since September 2012. Date of death was not reported.
Achievements | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Elvis Álvarez |
WBO flyweight champion August 18, 1990 - March 18, 1992 |
Succeeded by Pat Clinton |
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