Fernando Orlando Velárdez
Born
Fernando Orlando Velárdez

(1981-01-26) January 26, 1981
Other namesBobby Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO8
Losses5
Draws1
No contests0

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]

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

  1. "Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
  2. "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30.
  3. "Erik Morales vs. Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
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