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Fernando Orlando Velárdez

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Fernando Velárdez
Born
Fernando Orlando Velárdez

(1981-01-26) January 26, 1981 (age 43)
Other namesBobby Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO8
Losses5
Draws1

Fernando Orlando Velárdez (born January 16, 1981, in San Bernardino, California) is an American professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's the former USBA Super Bantamweight and WBC Youth World Super Featherweight champion.[1]

Pro career

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In September 2001, Fernando knocked out the veteran David Donis to win the USBA Super Bantamweight championship.[2]

WBC Featherweight Championship

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On May 3, 2003[3], Velárdez was knocked out by WBC Featherweight champion Erik Morales at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4][5]

Professional boxing record

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32 fights 26 wins 5 losses
By knockout 8 2
By decision 17 3
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 1

References

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  1. ^ "Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30.
  3. ^ Steve Springer (2 May 2003). "Morales and Velardez Not the Best of Friends". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ Tim Dahlberg (2 May 2003). "Morales Defends WBC Featherweight Title". Midland Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Erik Morales vs. Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
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