Félix Machado

Félix Machado (born August 22, 1972 in Guyana) is a Venezuelan featherweight boxer. He currently resides in Bolívar, Venezuela.

Félix Machado
Statistics
Real nameFélix Machado
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach69 in (180 cm)
Nationality Venezuelan
Born (1972-08-22) August 22, 1972
Guyana
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins26
Wins by KO12
Losses14
Draws1
No contests0

He is a former IBF super flyweight champion, defeating Julio Gamboa on July 22, 2000 for the vacant title. Machado successfully defended the title three times before losing to Luis Alberto Pérez by a split decision on January 4, 2003.[1]

References

  1. Edgard Rodríguez Centeno Un día perfecto - 2006 Page 160 "Luis Pérez tiene en su historial una corona mundial de boxeo, se mueve en un Mustang deportivo de seis cilindros, ... del 2003 en Washington, Estados Unidos, tras vencer al venezolano Félix Machado mediante una decisión unánime."
Preceded by
Mark Johnson
Vacated
IBF Super Flyweight Champion
2000 Jul 22 2003 Jan 4
Succeeded by
Luis Alberto Pérez


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