Isidro Pérez

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
Statistics
Real nameIsidro Pérez
Nickname(s)Sid
Weight(s)Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Light flyweight
Height5 ft 9 in (177 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
NationalityMexico Mexican
Born(1964-05-24)May 24, 1964
Guerrero, Mexico
DiedJanuary 9, 2013(2013-01-09) (aged 48)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights69
Wins57
Wins by KO41
Losses9
Draws3
No contests0

Professional career

In May 1986, Isidro won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jorge Cano.

WBC Light Flyweight Championship

In his first World Championship attempt he lost a very disputed twelve-round decision to Jung-Koo Chang in Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea.

WBO Flyweight Championship

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.

Death

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.


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