Orlando Fernandez (boxer)
Orlando Fernandez (born January 18, 1963 in Yabucoa) is a former Puerto Rican professional boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] After turning professional in 1985, he would go to become WBO super bantamweight world champion on May 12, 1990 after stopping Valerio Nati in Italy. Fernandez lost his title in his fight against Jesse Benavides on May 24, 1991.
| Orlando Fernandez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Orlando Fernandez |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 64 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | January 18, 1963 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
See also
- List of super-bantamweight boxing champions
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Orlando Fernandez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Valerio Nati |
WBO Super bantamweight champion May 12, 1990 – May 24, 1991 |
Succeeded by Jesse Benavides |
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