Frank Peña
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Francisco Peña | |
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Born | Francisco Peña August 22, 1971 |
Died | March 9, 2000 (aged 28) |
Other names | Frank |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Stance | Counterpuncher |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 15 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 0 |
Francisco Peña (August 22, 1971 – March 9, 2000[1]) was an American professional boxer in the welterweight division.[2] He was from Aurora, Colorado and was born into a Mexican American family.
Amateur career
In 1989 Peña won the U.S. National Amateur Featherweight Championship, just a year later Oscar De La Hoya would win the title.[3]
He also fought at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships that were held in Moscow.[4][5]
Pro career
Pena had a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 8 wins by knockout as a professional boxer. Among his victories, there was a 4 round split decision win over the before hand undefeated Norberto Bravo.
References
- ^ "BoxRec - Frank Pena".
- ^ "Frank Pena vs. Ben Lopez".
- ^ "Frank Pena".
- ^ "- latimes". Los Angeles Times. 20 September 1989.
- ^ "U.s. Boxers Impressive". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel.
External links
- Boxing record for Frank Peña from BoxRec (registration required)
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