Francisco Peña (August 22, 1971 – March 9, 2000) was an American professional

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in the welterweight division. He was from Aurora, Colorado and was born into a

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family.

Amateur career

In 1989 Peña won the U.S. National Amateur Featherweight Championship, just a year later Oscar De La Hoya would win the title. He also fought at the

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that were held in Moscow.

Pro career

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

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