Isidro Pérez
| Isidro Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Isidro Pérez |
| Nickname(s) | Sid |
| Rated at |
Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight Light Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican |
| Born |
May 24, 1964 Guerrero, Mexico |
| Died | January 2013 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 69 |
| Wins | 57 |
| Wins by KO | 41 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Isidro Pérez (May 24, 1964 in Guerrero, Mexico - January 9, 2013) was a Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division. Pérez is a former two-time WBO Flyweight Champion.[1]
Professional career
In May 1986, Isidro won the Mexican National Light Flyweight Championship by beating veteran Jorge Cano.[2]
WBC Light Flyweight Championship
In his first World Championship attempt he lost a very disputed twelve-round decision to Jung-Koo Chang in Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South Korea.[3]
WBO Flyweight Championship
On September 26, 1981 Pérez won the WBO Flyweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's Angel Rosario with a twelfth round T.K.O. in Ponce, Puerto Rico.[4]
Death
Isidro Pérez was reported to have died in Mexico in January 2013,[5] he was reported missing earlier.[6] Perez's friends and family have not heard from him in months previous to reporting him missing and he has not cashed a pension check since September 2012.[7] Date of death was not reported.
| Preceded by Elvis Álvarez |
WBO Flyweight Champion 18 August 1990– 18 March 1992 |
Succeeded by Pat Clinton |
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of flyweight boxing champions