Pedro Flores (boxer)
Appearance
Pedro Flores | |
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Born | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | 14 January 1951
Other names | Machine Gun |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 26 |
Wins | 17 |
Wins by KO | 5 |
Losses | 9 |
Pedro Flores (born 14 January 1951) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 1982, holding the WBA light flyweight title in 1981.
Professional career
[edit]In November 1973, in Pedro's pro debut he upset the undefeated Ramon Novelo by T.K.O. in the seventh round.
WBA Light Flyweight Championship
[edit]After compiling a record of 16-6, Flores earned a shot at the WBA light flyweight title against Yoko Gushiken, he would lose via a unanimous decision.[1] Five months later Flores would rematch Gushiken this time winning via twelfth round T.K.O. in Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan.[2]
Professional boxing record
[edit]26 fights | 17 wins | 9 losses |
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By knockout | 5 | 4 |
By decision | 12 | 4 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
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26 | Loss | 17–9 | Lupe Madera | PTS | 10 | Jul 24, 1982 | 31 years, 344 days | Carte Clara Baseball Park, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
25 | Loss | 17–8 | Kim Hwan-jin | TKO | 13 (15) | Jul 19, 1981 | 30 years, 339 days | Kyongbuk Gymnasium, Daegu, South Korea | Lost WBA light flyweight title |
24 | Win | 17–7 | Yoko Gushiken | KO | 12 (15) | Mar 8, 1981 | 30 years, 206 days | City Gymnasium, Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan | Won WBA light flyweight title |
23 | Loss | 16–7 | Yoko Gushiken | UD | 15 | Oct 12, 1980 | 30 years, 59 days | Jissen Rinri Hall, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan | For WBA light flyweight title |
22 | Win | 16–6 | Jose Gallegos | PTS | 12 | Jun 13, 1980 | 29 years, 304 days | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | Won Mexico flyweight title |
21 | Win | 15–6 | Jose Luis Cruz | PTS | 10 | Feb 2, 1980 | 29 years, 172 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
20 | Win | 14–6 | Pedro Galaviz | PTS | 10 | Sep 8, 1979 | 29 years, 25 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
19 | Win | 13–6 | Jose Luis Valencia | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1979 | 28 years, 299 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
18 | Win | 12–6 | Samuel Machorro | PTS | 10 | Mar 24, 1979 | 28 years, 222 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
17 | Win | 11–6 | Kid Remolino | KO | 6 (?) | May 1, 1978 | 27 years, 260 days | Apatzingan, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico | Exact date unknown |
16 | Loss | 10–6 | Freddy Castillo | DQ | 8 (?) | Jul 6, 1977 | 26 years, 326 days | Merida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
15 | Win | 10–5 | Matias Marin | PTS | 10 | Jun 15, 1977 | 26 years, 305 days | Merida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
14 | Loss | 9–5 | Adelaido Galindo | TKO | 3 (?) | Jul 3, 1976 | 25 years, 324 days | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
13 | Win | 9–4 | Roberto Marin | PTS | 10 | Apr 21, 1976 | 25 years, 251 days | Tecoman, Colima, Mexico | |
12 | Loss | 8–4 | Juan Alvarez | PTS | 10 | Feb 7, 1976 | 25 years, 177 days | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
11 | Loss | 8–3 | Valentin Martinez | TKO | 7 (10) | Nov 1, 1975 | 25 years, 79 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
10 | Loss | 8–2 | Amado Ursua | KO | 3 (?) | Sep 27, 1975 | 25 years, 44 days | Arena México, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
9 | Loss | 8–1 | Alberto Morales | UD | 12 | Jul 19, 1975 | 24 years, 339 days | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | For Mexico flyweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Manuel Montiel | PTS | 10 | May 28, 1975 | 24 years, 287 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Evaristo Perez | PTS | 10 | Mar 5, 1975 | 24 years, 203 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Porfirio Perez | PTS | 10 | Oct 30, 1974 | 24 years, 77 days | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Jose Luis Cetina | PTS | 10 | Sep 15, 1974 | 24 years, 32 days | Merida, Yucatán, Mexico | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Juan Alvarez | PTS | 10 | Jul 12, 1974 | 23 years, 332 days | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Francisco Javier Nunez | TKO | 9 (10) | Jun 12, 1974 | 23 years, 302 days | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Teo Jimenez | TKO | 2 (?) | Nov 30, 1973 | 23 years, 108 days | Colima, Mexico | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Ramon Novela | TKO | 7 (?) | Nov 7, 1973 | 23 years, 85 days | Colima, Mexico |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A ROUNDUP OF THE WEEK OCT. 6-12". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Flores Takes Title". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Pedro Flores from BoxRec (registration required)
Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Mexican male boxers
- Boxers from Guadalajara, Jalisco
- Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games medalists in boxing
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico
- World Boxing Association champions
- Flyweight boxers
- World light-flyweight boxing champions
- 20th-century Mexican people
- 21st-century Mexican people