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Rafael Pedroza (born March 27, 1955) is a retired Panamanian boxer and was briefly a super-flyweight world champion in 1981.

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2018)

Rafael Pedroza
Statistics
Real name	Rafael Pedroza
Nickname(s)	Rafaelito
Weight(s)	Light flyweight Super flyweight
Height	5 ft 3+1⁄2 in (161 cm)
Nationality	Panamanian
Born	(1955-03-27) March 27, 1955 (age 67) Colón, Panama
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	28
Wins	19
Wins by KO	15
Losses	8
Draws	1
No contests	0

Pedroza turned professional in 1974; he lost his first two attempts at a world title in 1977 and 1979 but became the WBA super-flyweight world champion on December 5, 1981 after his points victory against Argentine Gustavo Ballas. Pedroza was beaten in his first defense by Jiro Watanabe in what ended up being his final bout. He is a cousin of hall-of-fame boxer Eusebio Pedroza.

See also

• List of super-flyweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Rafael Pedroza from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Preceded by Gustavo Ballas	WBA super flyweight champion December 5, 1981 – April 8, 1982	Succeeded by Jiro Watanabe

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