Fernando Orlando Velárdez

Fernando Velárdez
Born	Fernando Orlando Velárdez (1981-01-26) January 26, 1981 (age 43) San Bernardino, California
Other names	Bobby Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)	Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	26
Wins by KO	8
Losses	5
Draws	1

Fernando Orlando Velárdez (born January 16, 1981, in San Bernardino, California) is an 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

Main article: Erik Morales vs. Fernando Velárdez

On May 3, 2003^[3], Velárdez was knocked out by WBC Featherweight champion Erik Morales at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[4][5]

Professional boxing record

32 fights	26 wins	5 losses
By knockout	8	2
By decision	17	3
By disqualification	1	0
Draws	1

References

1. "Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".
2. "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30.
3. Steve Springer (2 May 2003). "Morales and Velardez Not the Best of Friends". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
4. Tim Dahlberg (2 May 2003). "Morales Defends WBC Featherweight Title". Midland Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
5. "Erik Morales vs. Fernando Velardez - BoxRec".

External links

• Boxing record for Fernando Orlando Velárdez from BoxRec (registration required)