Mario Heredia (born 12 December 1992) is a Mexican professional boxer who once held the WBC FECOMBOX heavyweight title. As an amateur, he represented Mexico at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships.
Mario Heredia | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Chabelo |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Reach | 191 cm (75 in) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 29) Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 26 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
Heredia had an amateur record of 47-5 and was a two-time Mexican National Olympics gold medalists. He represented Mexico in the World Series Boxing, he even scored an upset knockout over undefeated Donovan Dennis.[1][2] Heredia also competed at the 2011 Pan American Games.[3]
On May 14, 2012 Heredia beat the veteran José Carlos Rodríguez by K.O. in the second round. This bout was held at the Arandas Municipal Auditorium in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico.[4]