Fernando Orlando Velárdez
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]
Fernando Orlando Velárdez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fernando Orlando Velárdez January 26, 1981 |
| Other names | Bobby Boy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Pro career
In September 2001, Fernando knocked out the veteran David Donis to win the USBA Super Bantamweight championship.[2]
WBC Featherweight Championship
On May 3, 2003, Velárdez was knocked out by WBC Featherweight champion Érik Morales at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]
References
- "Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30.
- "Erik Morales vs. Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
External links
- Boxing record for Fernando Orlando Velárdez from BoxRec (registration required)
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