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Frank Peña

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Francisco Peña
Born
Francisco Peña

(1971-08-22)August 22, 1971
DiedMarch 9, 2000 (aged 28)
Other namesFrank
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (180 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
StanceCounterpuncher
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins15
Wins by KO8
Losses3
Draws2
No contests0

Francisco Peña (August 22, 1971 – March 9, 2000[1]) was an American professional boxer in the welterweight division.[2] He was from Aurora, Colorado and was born into a Mexican American family.

Amateur career

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In 1989 Peña won the U.S. National Amateur Featherweight Championship, just a year later Oscar De La Hoya would win the title.[3]

He also fought at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships that were held in Moscow.[4][5]

Pro career

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Pena had a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 8 wins by knockout as a professional boxer. Among his victories, there was a 4 round split decision win over the before hand undefeated Norberto Bravo.

References

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  1. ^ "BoxRec - Frank Pena".
  2. ^ "Frank Pena vs. Ben Lopez".
  3. ^ "Frank Pena".
  4. ^ "- latimes". Los Angeles Times. 20 September 1989.
  5. ^ "U.s. Boxers Impressive". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel.
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