Shocking World Boxing Council (WBC) Statistics – Breaking News
WBC Light Flyweight World Championship
February 8, 2014 — Huixquilucan, México, México
This will be the 1,846th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 51-year history.
PROMOCIONES DEL PUEBLO PRESENTS:
ADRIÁN “El Confesor” HERNÁNDEZ (México)
WBC Light Flyweight World Champion
Age, date of birth: 28 (January 10, 1986)
Residence: Toluca, México, México
Birthplace: Toluca, México, México
Record: 28-2-1, 17 KOs
Stance: Righthanded
World title fights: 7 (6-1)
Total rounds: 176
Manager: Lorenzo Lopez
JANIEL RIVERA (Puerto Rico)
Ranked WBC No. 6 at light flyweight
Age, date of birth: 22 (October 16, 1991)
Birthplace: Catano, Puerto Rico
Residence: Catano, Puerto Rico
Record: 10-1-2, 6 KOs
Stance: Righthanded
WBC titles: Silver/Fecarbox
Total rounds: 46
Manager: Miguel Cotto
WBC LIGHT FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS
1. Franco Udella (Italy) 1975
2. Luis Estaba (Ven) 1975 – 1978
3. Freddie Castillo (Mex) 1978
4. Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh (Thai) 1978
5. Sung Jun Kim (Kor) 1978 – 1980
6. Shigeo Nakajima (Jap) 1980
7. Hilario Zapata (Pan) 1980 – 1982
8. Amado Urzua (Mex) 1982
9. Tadashi Tomori (Jap) 1982
10. Hilario Zapata (Pan) * 1982 – 1983
11. Jungkoo Chang (Kor) 1983 – 1988
12. German Torres (Mex) 1988 – 1989
13. Yulwoo Lee (Kor) 1989
14. Humberto Gonzalez (Mex) 1989 – 1990
15. Rolando Pascua (Phil) 1990 – 1991
16. Melchor Cob Castro (Mex) 1991
17. Humberto Gonzalez (Mex)* 1991 – 1993
18. Michael Carbajal (US) 1993 – 1994
19. Humberto Gonzalez (Mex)* 1994 – 1995
20. Saman Sorjaturong (Tha) 1995 – 1999
21. Yosam Choi (Kor) 1999 – 2002
22. Jorge Arce (Mex) 2001 – 2004
23. Eric Ortiz (Mex) 2005
24. Brian Viloria (US) 2005 – 2006
25. Omar Niño (Mexico) 2006
26. Wandee Singwangcha (Thai) Interim 2006
27. Edgar Sosa (Mexico) 2007 – 2009
28. Rodel Mayol (Philippines) 2009 – 2010
29. Omar Niño (Mexico) * 2010
30. Gilberto Keb Baas (Mexico) 2010 – 2011
31. Adrian Hernandez (Mexico) 2011
32. Kompayak Porpramook (Thai) 2011 – 2012
33. Adrian Hernandez (Mexico)* 2012 –
* Regained
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LIGHT FLYWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY
28 light flyweight world champions have been recognized by the WBC, four of whom have regained the title: Hilario Zapata (Panama), Humberto Gonzalez (Mexico) two times, Omar Niño (Mexico), Adrian Hernandez (Mexico).
133 light flyweight world championship bouts have been held in WBC history.
34 light flyweight world championship bouts have been held in Mexico held in WBC history.
WBC TOP 5 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS IN MEXICO
Sep. 26, 1964 Vicente Saldivar KO12 Ultiminio Ramos, Naucalpan – F
Jan. 28, 1968 Chartchai Chionoi KO13 Efren Torres, Naucalpan – FL
Apr. 14, 1973 Rafael Herrera TKO12 Rodolfo Martinez, Monterrey – B
Aug. 24, 1992 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO5 Greg Haugen, Mexico City – SL
Mar. 8, 2008 Samuel Peter TKO5 Oleg Maskaev, Cancun – H
WBC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS: MEXICO VS. PUERTO RICO
There have been 38 WBC world championship fights between Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Mexico has won 20, Puerto Rico has won 18.
MEMORABLE FIGHTS
Jul. 1, 1967 Carlos Ortiz TKO4 Ultiminio Ramos, San Juan – Light
Apr. 8, 1978 Wilfredo Gomez KO8 Juan Antonio Lopez, Bayamon – SB
Oct. 28, 1978 Wilfredo Gomez TKO5 Carlos Zarate, San Juan – SB
Jan. 14, 1979 Wilfredo Benitez W15 Carlos Palomino, San Juan – W
Dec. 13, 1980 Salvador Sanchez W15 Juan Laporte, El Paso – F
Aug. 21, 1981 Salvador Sanchez KO8 Wilfredo Gomez, Las Vegas – F
Mar. 27, 1982 Wilfredo Gomez TKO6 Juan Meza, Atlantic City – SB
Dec. 3, 1982 Wilfredo Gomez TKO14 Lupe Pintor, New Orleans – SB
May 1, 1983 Edwin Rosario W12 Jose Luis Ramirez, San Juan – L
Aug. 7, 1983 Hector Camacho TKO5 Rafael Limon, San Juan – SF
Nov. 3, 1984 Jose Luis Ramirez TKO4 Edwin Rosario, San Juan – L
Aug. 10, 1985 Hector Camacho W12 Jose Luis Ramirez, Las Vegas – L
Dec. 12, 1986 Julio Cesar Chavez W12 Juan Laporte, New York – SF
Sep. 12, 1993 Julio Cesar Chavez W12 Hector Camacho, Las Vegas – SL
Aug. 23, 1997 Ricardo Lopez TKO5 Alex Sanchez, New York – St
Sep. 18, 1999 Felix Trinidad W12 Oscar De La Hoya, Las Vegas – W