Orlando Fernandez (boxer)

Orlando Fernández
Born (1963-01-18) January 18, 1963 (age 61)
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins22
Wins by KO13
Losses8

Orlando Fernandez (born January 18, 1963, in Yabucoa) is a former Puerto Rican professional boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Professional career

After turning professional in 1985, he would go to defeat former world champion Julio Gervacio by ninth round knockout on December 15, 1989, then become WBO super bantamweight world champion on May 12, 1990, after stopping Valerio Nati in Italy.[1] Fernandez lost his title in his fight against Jesse Benavides on May 24, 1991.[2]

On July 14, 1996, Fernandez fought Marco Antonio Barrera for Barrera's WBO world Super Bantamweight title in Denver, Colorado, losing that fight by seventh round knockout. He then retired after losing to Kevin Kelley in his next contest, by a tenth round knockout on July 12, 1997, at Tunica, Mississippi.

Professional boxing record

30 fights 22 wins 8 losses
By knockout 13 2
By decision 9 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 22–8 Kevin Kelley KO 10 (12) 1997-07-12 Sam's Town Casino, Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, U.S. For WBU featherweight title
29 Loss 22–7 Marco Antonio Barrera TKO 7 (12) 1996-07-14 Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S. For WBO super-bantamweight title
28 Win 22–6 Leobardo Mancillas RTD 4 (?) 1996-03-30 Condado, Puerto Rico
27 Win 21–6 Luis Enrique Valenzuela TKO 3 (10) 1995-06-15 Condado, Puerto Rico
26 Win 20–6 Antonio Hernández UD 8 (8) 1995-05-04 Ponce, Puerto Rico
25 Loss 19–6 Junior Jones UD 10 (10) 1994-06-12 Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24 Win 19–5 Javier León SD 12 (12) 1994-02-05 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. Won vacant WBC FECARBOX featherweight title
23 Win 18–5 Tomas Valdez KO 7 (10) 1993-10-15 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
22 Win 17–5 Tony Wehbee SD 12 (12) 1993-04-22 Workers Club, Revesby, New South Wales, Australia Retained WBF super-bantamweight title
21 Win 16–5 Felix Camacho UD 12 (12) 1992-12-09 San Juan, Puerto Rico Won WBF super-bantamweight title
20 Win 15–5 Rafael Meran TKO 9 (10) 1992-10-16 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19 Win 14–5 Felix Camacho UD 10 (10) 1992-09-04 Isla Verde, Puerto Rico
18 Loss 13–5 Carlos Uribe UD 10 (10) 1992-06-07 Teatro Monumental, Santiago, Chile
17 Win 13–4 Nelson Rodriguez PTS 10 (10) 1991-11-04 San Juan, Puerto Rico
16 Loss 12–4 Jesse Benavides UD 12 (12) 1991-05-24 Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Lost WBO super-bantamweight title
15 Loss 12–3 Miguel Juarez PTS 10 (10) 1990-11-03 Centro Internacional Acapulco, Acapulco, Mexico
14 Win 12–2 Valerio Nati TKO 10 (12) 1990-05-12 Sassari Arena, Sassari, Italy Won WBO super-bantamweight title
13 Win 11–2 Julio Gervacio KO 9 (?) 1989-12-15 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
12 Loss 10–2 Ki Joon Lee PTS 10 (10) 1989-06-17 Sangju Gymnasium, Sangju, South Korea
11 Win 10–1 Luis Rodriguez KO 2 (?) 1988-12-09 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
10 Win 9–1 Atiliano Quinones TKO 6 (10) 1988-10-08 Caguas, Puerto Rico
9 Win 8–1 Mario Cordero TKO 2 (?) 1988-05-13 Sands Hotel & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico
8 Loss 7–1 Daniel Londas PTS 8 (8) 1988-02-05 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
7 Win 7–0 Javier Pichardo MD 10 (10) 1987-11-20 Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Jose Chevere TKO 2 (?) 1987-03-14 San Juan, Puerto Rico
5 Win 5–0 Norgie Castro KO 1 (6) 1986-06-22 Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
4 Win 4–0 Carlos Saez PTS 4 (4) 1986-05-24 Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
3 Win 3–0 Jesus Cruz TKO 2 (4) 1985-08-03 Cayey, Puerto Rico
2 Win 2–0 Angel Rosario SD 4 (4) 1985-03-30 Santurce, Puerto Rico
1 Win 1–0 Orlando Santiago TKO 3 (4) 1985-02-23 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

See also

References

  1. ^ "FERNANDEZ TAKES NATI'S WBO TITLE". Deseret News. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  2. ^ "UNC, Towson St. reach lacrosse final". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Glenn Ford 		WBC FECARBOX
featherweight champion
February 5, 1994 – 1994
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Victor Polo
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by WBF super-bantamweight champion
December 9, 1992 – 1994
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Tony Wehbee
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by WBO super-bantamweight champion
May 12, 1990 – May 24, 1991 		Succeeded by