Juan Zurita
| Juan Zurita | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Juan Bautista Zurita Ferrer |
| Nickname(s) | Zurita III |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Height | 1.60 m (5.2 ft) |
| Reach | 1.68 m (5.5 ft) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
May 12, 1917 Veracruz, Mexico |
| Died |
March 24, 2000 (aged 82) Estado de México, Mexico |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 156 |
| Wins | 131 |
| Wins by KO | 43 |
| Losses | 24 |
| Draws | 1 |
Juan Zurita (2 May 1917 - 24 March 2000) was a Mexican boxer in the Lightweight division and a former Lightweight world champion.
Pro career
During his career he won a version of the Lightweight Championship of the World and other belts such as the NBA Lightweight Championship of the World, Featherweight Championship of Mexico, and the Lightweight Championship of Mexico.
Zurita was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees. Retrieved on 2008-07-15.
External links
- Juan Zurita at Boxrec
- Juan Zurita's record at Boxrec
- Beau Jack and Juan Zurita 25 March 1944 At Stillman's Gym, New York City - Photograph
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