Luis Mendoza (boxer)

Luis Enrique Mendoza is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 1998.

Luis Mendoza
Statistics
Real nameLuis Enrique Mendoza
Nickname(s)Chicanero
Weight(s)
BornSan Onofre, Sucre, Colombia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins38
Wins by KO20
Losses7
Draws2

Boxing career

Amateur career

Mendoza participated in the 1983 Pan American Games, he would lose in the first round to Dominican boxer Laureano Ramírez.

Professional career

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

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

References

  1. "Deactivating the Records of Colombian Bombers". Bad Left Hook. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. "Mendoza retains bantamweight title". United Press International. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. "Yet Another Champion Is Upset at the Forum as Perez Beats Mendoza". Los Angeles Times. 8 October 1991. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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