José Quirino

José Quirino (born April 19, 1968 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division. He is the former WBO Super Flyweight Champion.[1]

José Quirino
Statistics
Real nameJosé Quirino
Nickname(s)El Gallito
Weight(s)Fly weight
Super Flyweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1968-04-19) April 19, 1968
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights59
Wins36
Wins by KO15
Losses22
Draws1
No contests0

Professional career

He was not a hard puncher, so José won many of his fights with his speed.[2]

WBO Super Flyweight Championship

Quirino won the WBO Super Flyweight championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's José Ruíz Matos in The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]

On September 4, 1992 he lost his championship against an undefeated Johnny Bredahl in a very disputed twelve-round decision, in Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark.[4]

Legacy

Jose was undefeated at 16-0 until he lost his 17th professional fight against Tony "the bazooka" Luca in a highly disputed ten-round fight. José has losses to some of boxing's best fighters like Danny Romero, Michael Carbajal, Mark Johnson, Junior Jones, and Johnny Bredahl. Jose was also nominated as the rookie of the year for Mexico in 1986.

Preceded by
José Ruíz Matos
WBO Super Flyweight Champion
2 February 1992 4 September 1992
Succeeded by
Johnny Bredahl

See also

References

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