Ignacio Esparza

Ignacio Esparza Lozano (born June 4, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division.[1] He's the former Mexican National and WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Champion.[2][3]

Ignacio Esparza
Statistics
Real nameIgnacio Esparza Lozano
Nickname(s)Caguamo
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Reach77 in (195 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1977-06-04) June 4, 1977
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins22
Wins by KO14
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Professional career

In September 2004, Ignacio upset an undefeated Damian Norris to win the WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Championship.[4]

On June 27, 2009 he went on to lose a twelve-round decision to IBF Inter-Continental Champion Enad Licina, this bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card.[5]

On October 23, 2010 Esparza beat the veteran Javier Polanco at the Explanada "El Grullo" in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico.[6]

Professional boxing record
17 Wins (13 knockouts, 4 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockout, 1 decision)[1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 13-0 Simon Kean KO 5 07/04/2018  Canada Centre Videotron, Quebec City For IBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Title
Win 29-12 Owen Beck MD 10 29/10/2016 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara 95-95, 97-93, 99-91
Win -- Miguel Angel Flores KO 1 27/06/2015 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
Win 3-0 Denis Reyes UD 8 23/10/2013 Salón de Usos Múltiples, El Grullo
Win 5-2 Antonio Duarte UD 8 25/05/2013 Auditorio Municipal, Tapalpa
Win -- Javier Polanco KO 1 23/10/2010 El Grullo Esplanade, El Grullo, Jalisco Polanco knocked out at 1:41 of the first round.
Loss 19-0 Denis Lebedev KO 4 22/02/2010 Udmurtia Circus, Izhevsk WBO Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title. Esparza knocked out at 2:59 of the fourth round.
Win 4-2-1 Victor Palacios TKO 1 20/11/2009 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the first round.
Loss 16-1 Enad Licina UD 12 27/06/2009 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title. 111-117, 112-116, 111-117.
Win 12-19-2 Ricardo Arce KO 1 05/12/2008 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco Arce knocked out at 2:52 of the first round.
Win -- Miguel Gutierrez UD 8 23/11/2007 Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco 79-73, 79-73, 78-74.
Win 0-2 Oscar Avila KO 2 02/02/2007 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco Avila knocked out at 1:20 of the second round.
Win 11-13-2 Ricardo Arce UD 6 17/06/2006 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California 59-55, 58-56, 58-56.
Win 17-24-3 Eduardo "Guina" Ayala UD 10 25/03/2006 El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco 100-89, 100-89, 100-89.
Win 11-12 Mario Maciel TKO 5 24/02/2006 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win -- Jose Concepcion TKO 1 02/12/2005 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico Cruiserweight Title.
Win -- Juan Carlos Martinez KO 1 17/06/2005 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco Martinez knocked out at 2:59 of the first round.
Win 5-0 Damian Norris DQ 7 24/09/2004 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Title.
Win 11-11 Mario Maciel KO 5 15/05/2004 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco Maciel knocked out at 1:24 of the fifth round.
Win 0-1 Miguel Carrillo Ruiz KO 2 13/03/2004 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title.
Win -- Jose Corrales KO 3 25/10/2003 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win 0-1 Jorge Arellano TKO 5 12/07/2003 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Win 0-1 Hugo Lomeli KO 5 17/07/2000
Win -- Jesus Mena KO 1 02/06/2000 Apatzingan, Michoacan de Ocampo

References
  1. "BoxRec - Ignacio Esparza". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  2. "Ignacio Esparza". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  3. "Q&A: Ignacio Esparza". Boxing News. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  4. Archived March 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Boxing In Germany: Abraham Guns Down Oral In Berlin". Saddoboxing.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
  6. Archived November 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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