Ernesto España
Venezuelan boxer
Ernesto España
Born (1954-11-07 ) November 7, 1954 (age 70) La Flor, Venezuela
Statistics Weight(s) Lightweight Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Reach 72 in (183 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 44 Wins 36 Wins by KO 29 Losses 8
Ernesto España (born November 7, 1954) is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship in 1979 and 1980.
Career
España became a professional boxer in 1975 and won all of his bouts except one, including one in 1981, when he beat future champion Arturo Frias . España fought Claude Noel on June 16, 1979, for the vacant WBA lightweight title that had been given up by Roberto Durán . España knocked out Noel in the thirteenth round to win the title. He defended it once, recuperating from a knockdown in round seven before knocking out Johnny Lira in round nine of a fight which has been showcased on ESPN Classic , before losing the title to Hilmer Kenty by knockout in round nine in March 1980. In a rematch in September, Kenty knocked España out again, this time in the fourth round.
For a period during this era, España was a resident of Puerto Rico .
When Frias won the WBA lightweight title, España challenged him but Frias avenged his only loss and won a technical decision over España in 1982.[ 1]
España's next fight was another challenge for the WBA lightweight title, but this time Ray Mancini knocked him out in six rounds in July 1982.[ 2]
Professional boxing record
44 fights
36 wins
8 losses
By knockout
29
3
By decision
7
5
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, Time
Date
Location
Notes
44
Loss
36–8
Michael Benjamin
UD
12
Aug 29, 1988
National Park , Georgetown , GuyanaFor vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title
43
Loss
36–7
Lester Ellis
UD
10
Mar 13, 1987
Melbourne Town Hall , Melbourne , Australia
42
Win
36–6
Junel Rodriguez
PTS
12
Jun 1, 1985
Caracas, Venezuela
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX lightweight title
41
Loss
35–6
Rafael Williams
MD
10
Jan 19, 1985
Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón City, Panama
40
Loss
35–5
Ray Mancini
TKO
6 (15), 2:59
Jul 24, 1982
Mollenkopf Stadium, Warren, Ohio , U.S.
For WBA lightweight title
39
Loss
35–4
Arturo Frias
TD
9 (15), 0:26
Jan 30, 1982
Olympic Auditorium , Los Angeles, California , U.S.For WBA lightweight title; Unanimous technical decision
38
Win
35–3
Eduardo Iriarte
PTS
10
Nov 17, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
37
Win
34–3
Jose Rosas
TKO
5 (10)
Oct 26, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
36
Win
33–3
Alvin Fowler
TKO
3 (10)
Aug 24, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
35
Win
32–3
Jong Kil Chung
TKO
6 (10)
Jul 20, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
34
Win
31–3
Arturo Frias
MD
10
May 30, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
33
Win
30–3
Jose Ortiz
KO
2 (10)
May 9, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
32
Win
29–3
Ki Hoon Kwak
KO
5 (10)
Apr 13, 1981
Caracas, Venezuela
31
Win
28–3
Eduardo Iriarte
PTS
10
Feb 21, 1981
El Poliedro , Caracas, Venezuela
30
Loss
27–3
Hilmer Kenty
TKO
4 (15), 2:57
Sep 20, 1980
Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
For WBA lightweight title
29
Loss
27–2
Hilmer Kenty
TKO
9 (15), 2:53
Mar 2, 1980
Joe Louis Arena , Detroit, Michigan , U.S.Lost WBA lightweight title
28
Win
27–1
Johnny Lira
RTD
9 (15), 3:00
Aug 4, 1979
Conrad Hilton Hotel , Chicago, Illinois , U.S.Retained WBA lightweight title
27
Win
26–1
Claude Noel
KO
13 (15)
Jun 16, 1979
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Won vacant WBA lightweight title
26
Win
25–1
Eddie Bracetty
TKO
1 (10)
Mar 25, 1979
Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
25
Win
24–1
Fernando Jimenez
TKO
6 (10)
Feb 19, 1979
San Juan, Puerto Rico
24
Win
23–1
Johnny Barr
KO
1 (10)
Oct 28, 1978
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
23
Win
22–1
Bienvenido Quinto
TKO
1 (10)
Sep 9, 1978
Hiram Bithorn Stadium , San Juan, Puerto Rico
22
Win
21–1
Tony Arias
KO
1 (10)
Aug 12, 1978
Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay , Venezuela
21
Win
20–1
Teodoro Osuna
KO
1 (10)
Jul 8, 1978
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
20
Win
19–1
Gerardo Aceves
KO
2 (10)
Apr 22, 1978
Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
19
Win
18–1
Angel Rosas
TKO
3 (10)
Aug 27, 1977
Roberto Clemente Coliseum , San Juan , Puerto Rico
18
Win
17–1
Salvador Torres
KO
1 (10)
Jul 3, 1977
Caracas, Venezuela
17
Win
16–1
Milton Mendez
KO
1 (10)
May 15, 1977
Nuevo Circo, Caracas, Venezuela
16
Win
15–1
Isaac Marin
TKO
5 (10)
Jan 30, 1977
Caracas, Venezuela
15
Win
14–1
Ricardo Arredondo
PTS
10
Nov 14, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
14
Win
13–1
Andres Fernandez
KO
1 (10)
Oct 16, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
13
Win
12–1
Rolando Martinez
KO
1 (10)
Aug 29, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
12
Win
11–1
Clemente Mucino
KO
1 (10)
Aug 22, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
11
Win
10–1
Julio Pena
TKO
1 (10)
Jul 11, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
10
Win
9–1
Juan Sarmiento
TKO
3 (10)
Jun 13, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
9
Win
8–1
Luis Beltran Rodriguez
PTS
10
Mar 6, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
8
Win
7–1
Danton Morillo
KO
2 (6)
Feb 28, 1976
Caracas, Venezuela
7
Win
6–1
Cesar Chavez
KO
2 (6)
Feb 18, 1976
Maturín , Venezuela
6
Win
5–1
Ruben Arias
KO
1 (6)
Nov 17, 1975
Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic
5
Win
4–1
Luis Romero
TKO
2 (6)
Oct 4, 1975
Caracas, Venezuela
4
Loss
3–1
Luis Beltran Rodriguez
PTS
6
Aug 25, 1975
Caracas, Venezuela
3
Win
3–0
Freddy Briceno
TKO
3 (6)
Aug 8, 1975
Caracas, Venezuela
2
Win
2–0
Jose Figuerero
PTS
4
Jul 14, 1975
Caracas, Venezuela
1
Win
1–0
Hernan Rodriguez
TKO
1 (4)
Mar 17, 1975
Caracas , Venezuela
Personal life
His brother Crisanto España won the WBA world welterweight title in the early 1990s, when he beat Meldrick Taylor and lost it in his third defense to Ike Quartey .
See also
References
External links
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Rafael Williams
WBC FECARBOX Vacant Title next held by
Francisco Álvarez
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by
Roberto Durán WBA lightweight champion Succeeded by
