Fernando Orlando Velárdez

Fernando Orlando Velárdez
Statistics
Real name Fernando Orlando Velárdez
Nickname(s) Bobby Boy
Rated at Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1981-01-26) January 26, 1981
San Bernardino, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 32
Wins 26
Wins by KO 8
Losses 5
Draws 1
No contests 0

Fernando Orlando Velárdez (born January 16, 1981 in San Bernardino, California) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's the former USBA Super Bantamweight and WBC Youth World Super Featherweight champion.[1]

Pro career

In September 2001, Fernando knocked out the veteran David Donis to win the USBA Super Bantamweight championship.[2]

WBC Featherweight Championship

On May 3, 2003 Velárdez was knocked out by WBC Featherweight champion Érik Morales at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]

References

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