Juan Herrera (born 12 January 1958) is a Mexican former
professional boxer
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who competed from 1976 to 1988. He held the
WBA flyweight
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Boxing
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Professional boxing
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title from 1981 to 1982.
Professional career
In September 1979, Herrera won the Yucatán State flyweight title by stopping veteran Marco Antonio Benitez in the tenth round.
WBA flyweight title
On September 26, 1981, Herrera won the
WBA flyweight
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Boxing
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Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of boxin ...
title by upsetting Panamanian
Luis Ibarra via an eleventh round T.K.O. in
Mérida, Yucatán
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, Mexico. He defended the title once against Venezuelan Betulio Gonzalez,
before losing it to
Santos Laciar
Santos Benigno Laciar (born January 31, 1959), known familiarly as Santos Laciar and nicknamed Falucho, is an Argentine who was boxing's world flyweight and super flyweight champion.
Biography
Laciar was born in Huinca Renancó, in the provinc ...
, who beat him twice. The first time by thirteenth round knockout in Merida and the second time by fifteen round decision at
Italy
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.
Professional boxing record
See also
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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List of world flyweight boxing champions
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* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The WBA often recognize up ...
References
External links
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1958 births
Living people
Mexican male boxers
Sportspeople from Mérida, Yucatán
Boxers from Yucatán (state)
World Boxing Association champions
World flyweight boxing champions
20th-century Mexican sportsmen