Frank Peña
Francisco Peña | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Francisco Peña |
Nickname(s) | Frank |
Rated at | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Aurora, Colorado | August 22, 1971
Died | March 9, 2000 (aged 28) |
Stance | Counterpuncher |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 15 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 0 |
Francisco Peña (August 22, 1971 – March 9, 2000[1]) was a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Welterweight division.[2] He was from Aurora, Colorado.
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.[3]
He also fought at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships that were held in Moscow.[4][5]
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 Norberto Bravo.
References
- ↑ "BoxRec - Frank Pena".
- ↑ "Frank Pena vs. Ben Lopez".
- ↑ "Frank Pena".
- ↑ "- latimes". latimes.
- ↑ "U.s. Boxers Impressive". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel.
External links
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