Luis Mendoza (boxer)
Luis Mendoza | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luis Enrique Mendoza San Onofre, Sucre, Colombia |
| Other names | Chicanero |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
Luis Enrique Mendoza is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 1998.
Boxing career[edit]
Amateur career[edit]
Mendoza participated in the 1983 Pan American Games, he would lose in the first round to Dominican boxer Laureano Ramírez.
Professional career[edit]
Mendoza turned professional in 1985 & amassed a record of 26-2-2 before he challenged and beat compatriot Rubén Darío Palacio, to win the vacant WBA super bantamweight world title.[1] Mendoza defended the title four times including against French boxer Fabrice Benichou.[2] He would eventually lose the title to Mexico's Raúl Pérez.[3]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 47 fights | 38 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 1 |
| By decision | 18 | 6 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Loss | 38–7–2 | Freddie Norwood | UD | 12 (12) | 1998-07-10 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | For WBA featherweight title |
| 46 | Win | 38–6–2 | Edward Barrios | PTS | 10 (10) | 1998-06-06 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 45 | Loss | 37–6–2 | Regilio Tuur | RTD | 10 (12) | 1995-09-16 | Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, Netherlands | For WBO super featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 37–5–2 | Ericel Nucamendi | MD | 10 (10) | 1995-07-10 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 36–5–2 | Eloy Rojas | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-12-03 | Coliseo El Campin, Bogota, Colombia | For WBA featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 36–4–2 | Hilario Guzman | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-04-10 | Pabellon 33 de Corferias, Bogota, Colombia | |
| 41 | Win | 35–4–2 | José Sanabria | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-11-26 | Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela | Won WBA Fedelatin featherweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 34–4–2 | Wilfredo Vázquez | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-03-06 | Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | For WBA super bantamweight title |
| 39 | Win | 34–3–2 | Edgar Rodriguez | TKO | 2 (?) | 1992-11-13 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 38 | Win | 33–3–2 | Abenicio Gonzalez | TKO | 4 (10) | 1992-08-01 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 37 | Win | 32–3–2 | Mario Diaz | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-05-16 | Plaza de Toros San Roque, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico | |
| 36 | Loss | 31–3–2 | Raúl Pérez | SD | 12 (12) | 1991-10-07 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Lost WBA super bantamweight title |
| 35 | Win | 31–2–2 | Joao Cardoso | KO | 7 (12) | 1991-05-30 | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain | Retained WBA super bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 30–2–2 | Carlos Uribe | UD | 12 (12) | 1991-04-20 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | Retained WBA super bantamweight title |
| 33 | Win | 29–2–2 | Visan Thummong | TKO | 8 (12) | 1991-01-20 | Panthit Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand | Retained WBA super bantamweight title |
| 32 | Win | 28–2–2 | Fabrice Benichou | SD | 12 (12) | 1990-10-18 | Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France | Retained WBA super bantamweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–2–2 | Rubén Darío Palacio | TKO | 3 (12) | 1990-09-11 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBA super bantamweight title |
| 30 | Draw | 26–2–2 | Rubén Darío Palacio | SD | 12 (12) | 1990-05-25 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | For vacant WBA super bantamweight title |
| 29 | Draw | 26–2–1 | Carlos Rocha | PTS | 10 (10) | 1989-09-30 | Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 28 | Loss | 26–2 | Juan José Estrada | UD | 12 (12) | 1989-07-10 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico | For WBA super bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Azael Moran | PTS | 10 (10) | 1989-04-15 | Salon Jumbo del Country Club, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Manuel Vilchez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1989-02-18 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Enrique Sanchez | TKO | 6 (?) | 1988-12-16 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Salatiel Palacios | KO | 2 (?) | 1988-09-30 | Real Hotel Tennis Court, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Jaime Castellon | TKO | 4 (10) | 1988-09-03 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Miguel Maturana | TKO | 4 (?) | 1988-02-26 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Enrique Sanchez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1987-12-18 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Daniel Blanco | PTS | 10 (10) | 1987-09-04 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Gilberto Barcenas | KO | 4 (?) | 1987-07-31 | San Andres, Colombia | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Moises Fuentes Rocha | PTS | 10 (10) | 1987-05-25 | Cartagena, Colombia | Retained Colombian bantamweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Eudo Bermudez | KO | 3 (?) | 1987-04-03 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Rafael Martinez | KO | 1 (?) | 1987-03-14 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Alirio Macis | KO | 2 (?) | 1987-02-20 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Ezequiel Hernandez | PTS | 10 (10) | 1986-12-21 | Estadio Once de Noviembre, Cartagena, Colombia | Retained Colombian bantamweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Gustavo Zabala | KO | 2 (10) | 1986-10-31 | Monteria, Colombia | Retained Colombian bantamweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Manuel Ariza | TKO | 1 (10) | 1986-10-03 | Cartagena, Colombia | Won Colombian bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Albeiro Arboleda | TKO | 4 (?) | 1986-09-12 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Alejandro Pastrana | KO | 1 (?) | 1986-07-19 | San Andres, Colombia | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Manuel Salgado | PTS | 6 (6) | 1986-07-05 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Ezequiel Hernandez | PTS | 8 (8) | 1986-06-14 | San Andres, Colombia | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Tomas Maza | KO | 4 (?) | 1986-02-15 | San Andres, Colombia | |
| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Jesse Williams | PTS | 6 (6) | 1985-12-13 | Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Luis Monzote | PTS | 6 (6) | 1985-12-03 | Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Darryl Pinckney | KO | 1 (4) | 1985-11-15 | Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Valerio Zea | PTS | 6 (6) | 1985-04-21 | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Onofre Valiente | TKO | 4 (?) | 1985-03-29 | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Luis Berrio | PTS | 6 (6) | 1985-03-01 | Cartagena, Colombia |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Deactivating the Records of Colombian Bombers". Bad Left Hook. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Mendoza retains bantamweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Yet Another Champion Is Upset at the Forum as Perez Beats Mendoza". Los Angeles Times. 8 October 1991. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Luis Mendoza from BoxRec (registration required)