Perico Fernández

Spanish boxer

Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight

Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)StanceOrthodox Boxing record^[1]Total fights127Wins82Wins by KO47Losses28Draws15No contests2

Perico Fernández Castillejos (19 October 1952 – 11 November 2016) was a Spanish professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1987. He held the WBC light welterweight title from 1974 to 1975.^[2]

Professional career

Fernández turned pro in 1972 and captured the vacant WBC light welterweight title in 1974 with a split decision win over Lion Furuyama. He lost the belt the following year to Saensak Muangsurin from Thailand by TKO, with Muangsurin setting a world record by becoming world champion in only his 3rd fight. They fought a rematch in 1977 with Muangsurin winning a decision. Fernández retired in 1987.

References

^ "Boxing record for Perico Fernández". BoxRec.
^ Zaragoza, Raúl Lahoz. "Muere el excampeón mundial Perico Fernández". heraldo.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 November 2016.

External links

Boxing record for Perico Fernández from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by Bruno Arcari Vacated	WBC Light Welterweight Champion 21 September 1974 – 15 July 1975	Succeeded by Saensak Muangsurin