LIGHTWEIGHT division

ERNESTO ESPANA

Retired

Born LA FLOR· VEN

Residence: LA FLOR· Stance: orthodox· Height: 180 cm (5'11")· Reach: 183 cm (6'0")

Debut: 1975-03-17· Career: 1975–1988 (14 years)

ERNESTO ESPANA

Wins

36

Losses

7

Draws

0

NC

0

Rated Fights

43

Belts heldWBAWBC FECARBOXCURRENT

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare ERNESTO ESPANA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 2

regional

WBC FECARBOX

lightweight

1985-06-01 → present · 41y 3m · 0 defences

Still reigning

world

WBA

lightweight

1979-06-16 → 1980-03-02 · 8m 15d · 1 defence

Lost to HILMER KENTY · TKO

Complete Record — 44 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 29 AUG 1988LOSSMICHAEL BENJAMIN12LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 13 MAR 1987LOSSLESTER ELLIS10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 01 JUN 1985DECJUNEL RODRIGUEZ12LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 19 JAN 1985LOSSRAFAEL WILLIAMS10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 JUL 1982LOSSRAY MANCINI6LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 30 JAN 1982TDARTURO FRIAS9LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 17 NOV 1981DECEDUARDO IRIARTE10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 26 OCT 1981TKOJOSE ROSAS5LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 24 AUG 1981TKOALVIN FOWLER3LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 20 JUL 1981TKOJONG KIL CHUNG6LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 30 MAY 1981MDARTURO FRIAS10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1981KOJOSE ORTIZ2LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 13 APR 1981KOKI HOON KWAK5LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 21 FEB 1981DECEDUARDO IRIARTE10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 20 SEP 1980LOSSHILMER KENTY4LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 02 MAR 1980LOSSHILMER KENTY9LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 04 AUG 1979TKOJOHNNY LIRA9LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 16 JUN 1979KOCLAUDE NOEL13LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 MAR 1979TKOEDDIE BRACETTY1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 18 FEB 1979TKOFERNANDO JIMENEZ6LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 28 OCT 1978KOJOHNNY BARR1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 09 SEP 1978TKOBIENVENIDO QUINTO1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 12 AUG 1978KOTONY ARIAS1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 08 JUL 1978KOTEODORO OSUNA1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 22 APR 1978KOGERARDO ACEVES2LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 27 AUG 1977TKOANGEL ROSAS5LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 03 JUL 1977KOSALVADOR TORRES1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 15 MAY 1977KOMILTON MENDEZ1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1977TKOISAAC MARIN5LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 14 NOV 1976DECRICARDO ARREDONDO10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 16 OCT 1976KOANDRES FERNANDEZ1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 29 AUG 1976KOROLANDO MARTINEZ1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 22 AUG 1976KOCLEMENTE MUCINO1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 11 JUL 1976TKOJULIO PENA1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JUN 1976TKOJUAN SARMIENTO3LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1976DECLUIS BELTRAN RODRIGUEZ10LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 28 FEB 1976KODANTON MORILLO2LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 18 FEB 1976KOCESAR CHAVEZ2LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 17 NOV 1975KORUBEN ARIAS1LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 04 OCT 1975TKOLUIS ROMERO2LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 25 AUG 1975LOSSLUIS BELTRAN RODRIGUEZ6LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 08 AUG 1975TKOFREDDY BRICENO3LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUL 1975DECJOSE FIGUERERO4LIGHTWEIGHT—
🔒 17 MAR 1975TKOHERNAN RODRIGUEZ1LIGHTWEIGHT—

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