Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. (born September 2, 1974 in
Mérida, Yucatán
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,
Mexico
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) is a Mexican former
professional boxer
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in the
Featherweight
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Boxing
Professional boxing
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division. He is the former
WBC Featherweight
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Boxing
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Champion and the son of former
WBA Flyweight
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Boxing
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Champion,
Guty Espadas.
Professional career
Espadas Jr. turned professional in 1992.
WBC Featherweight Championship
In 2000 won the Vacant
WBC Featherweight
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Boxing
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Championship by winning a technical decision over
Luisito Espinosa
Luisito Pio Espinosa (born June 26, 1967) is a Filipino former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2005. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA bantamweight title from 1989 to 1991 and the WBC featherweight ...
in the 11th round. He defended the belt once before losing a close decision to
Erik Morales
Erik Isaac Morales Elvira (; born September 1, 1976) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. He is the first Mexico-born boxer in history to win world titles in four different weight classes, having held the WBC ...
in 2001.
In 2003 he rematched Morales but was knocked out in the 3rd round.
He announced his retirement after sustaining a 2nd round knockout loss to
Rocky Juarez
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in 2004, only to come out of it in 2007 by beating Moises Perez twice in the same year.
Personal life
Espadas's father,
Guty Espadas, was the
WBA Flyweight Champion during the 1970s.
See also
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Notable boxing families
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List of WBC world champions
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List of featherweight boxing champions Championship recognition
Public Acclamation: 1884 to 1921
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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1974 births
Living people
Featherweight boxers
Boxers from Yucatán (state)
Sportspeople from Mérida, Yucatán
World Boxing Council champions
Mexican male boxers
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