Ignacio Esparza
Ignacio Esparza Lozano (born June 4, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division.[1] He's the former Mexican National and WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Champion.[2][3]
| Ignacio Esparza | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ignacio Esparza Lozano |
| Nickname(s) | Caguamo |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Reach | 77 in (195 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | June 4, 1977 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
In September 2004, Ignacio upset an undefeated Damian Norris to win the WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Championship.[4]
On June 27, 2009 he went on to lose a twelve-round decision to IBF Inter-Continental Champion Enad Licina, this bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card.[5]
On October 23, 2010 Esparza beat the veteran Javier Polanco at the Explanada "El Grullo" in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 17 Wins (13 knockouts, 4 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockout, 1 decision)[1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13-0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Simon Kean |
KO | 5 | 07/04/2018 | Canada Centre Videotron, Quebec City |
For IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 29-12 |  Owen Beck |
MD | 10 | 29/10/2016 |  Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara |
95-95, 97-93, 99-91 |
| Win | -- | Miguel Angel Flores |
KO | 1 | 27/06/2015 | Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara |
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| Win | 3-0 | Denis Reyes |
UD | 8 | 23/10/2013 | Salón de Usos Múltiples, El Grullo |
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| Win | 5-2 | Antonio Duarte |
UD | 8 | 25/05/2013 | Auditorio Municipal, Tapalpa |
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| Win | -- | Javier Polanco |
KO | 1 | 23/10/2010 | El Grullo Esplanade, El Grullo, Jalisco |
Polanco knocked out at 1:41 of the first round. |
| Loss | 19-0 |  Denis Lebedev |
KO | 4 | 22/02/2010 | Udmurtia Circus, Izhevsk |
WBO Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title. Esparza knocked out at 2:59 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 4-2-1 | Victor Palacios |
TKO | 1 | 20/11/2009 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the first round. |
| Loss | 16-1 |  Enad Licina |
UD | 12 | 27/06/2009 |  Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin |
IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title. 111-117, 112-116, 111-117. |
| Win | 12-19-2 | Ricardo Arce |
KO | 1 | 05/12/2008 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Arce knocked out at 2:52 of the first round. |
| Win | -- | Miguel Gutierrez |
UD | 8 | 23/11/2007 | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
79-73, 79-73, 78-74. |
| Win | 0-2 | Oscar Avila |
KO | 2 | 02/02/2007 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Avila knocked out at 1:20 of the second round. |
| Win | 11-13-2 | Ricardo Arce |
UD | 6 | 17/06/2006 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California |
59-55, 58-56, 58-56. |
| Win | 17-24-3 | Eduardo "Guina" Ayala |
UD | 10 | 25/03/2006 | El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
100-89, 100-89, 100-89. |
| Win | 11-12 | Mario Maciel |
TKO | 5 | 24/02/2006 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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| Win | -- | Jose Concepcion |
TKO | 1 | 02/12/2005 | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Mexico Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | -- | Juan Carlos Martinez |
KO | 1 | 17/06/2005 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Martinez knocked out at 2:59 of the first round. |
| Win | 5-0 |  Damian Norris |
DQ | 7 | 24/09/2004 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 11-11 | Mario Maciel |
KO | 5 | 15/05/2004 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Maciel knocked out at 1:24 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 0-1 | Miguel Carrillo Ruiz |
KO | 2 | 13/03/2004 | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Mexican Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | -- | Jose Corrales | KO | 3 | 25/10/2003 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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| Win | 0-1 | Jorge Arellano |
TKO | 5 | 12/07/2003 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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| Win | 0-1 | Hugo Lomeli |
KO | 5 | 17/07/2000 | |
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| Win | -- | Jesus Mena |
KO | 1 | 02/06/2000 | Apatzingan, Michoacan de Ocampo |
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References
- "BoxRec - Ignacio Esparza". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- "Ignacio Esparza". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- "Q&A: Ignacio Esparza". Boxing News. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- Archived March 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- "Boxing In Germany: Abraham Guns Down Oral In Berlin". Saddoboxing.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- Archived November 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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