Orlando Fernandez (boxer)

Orlando Fernandez (born January 18, 1963 in Yabucoa) is a former Puerto Rican professional boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] After turning professional in 1985, he would go to defeat former world champion Julio Gervacio by ninth round knockout on December 15, 1989,[2] then become WBO super bantamweight world champion on May 12, 1990 after stopping Valerio Nati in Italy. Fernandez lost his title in his fight against Jesse Benavides on May 24, 1991.

Orlando Fernandez
Statistics
Real nameOrlando Fernandez
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1963-01-18) January 18, 1963
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins22
Wins by KO13
Losses8
Draws0
No contests0

On July 14, 1996, Fernandez fought Marco Antonio Barrera for Barrera's WBO world Super Bantamweight title in Denver, Colorado, losing that fight by seventh round knockout.[3] He then retired after losing to Kevin Kelley in his next contest, by a tenth round knockout on July 12, 1997, at Tunica, Mississippi.[4]

Fernandez had 30 professional fights, of which he won 22 and lost 8, with 13 wins by knockout and 2 losses-his last two contests-lost by knockout also.

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Orlando Fernandez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. "BoxRec: Event".
  3. "BoxRec: Event".
  4. "BoxRec: Event".


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