Guty Espadas
Guty Espadas (born December 20, 1954 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico) is a Mexican retired professional boxer who won the World Boxing Association's world Flyweight Championship.[1] He is also the father of former World Champion Guty Espadas Jr.
| Guty Espadas | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gustavo Hernan Espadas Cruz |
| Nickname(s) | Puro Yucatán |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight Flyweight |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | December 20, 1954 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 50 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
He was born to Hernan Espadas Cruz and Isabel Cruz Espadas.
Professional career
He became a professional boxer in 1971.
WBA Flyweight Championship
He won the WBA Flyweight Championship on October 2, 1976, when he knocked out Alfonso Lopez in thirteen rounds. He defended the title four times before losing it to Betulio González on August 12, 1978, via a fifteen-round majority decision. He challenged twice more for world titles, although he was unsuccessful in both tries. After his final try, a tenth-round knockout loss to Payao Poontarat in 1984, he retired.
Personal life
His son, Guty Espadas Jr., was a boxing champion in the Featherweight division.
| Preceded by Alfonso Lopez |
WBA Flyweight Champion 2 Oct 1976–12 Aug 1978 |
Succeeded by Betulio González |
See also
- List of flyweight boxing champions
- List of WBA world champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
References
- Amer, Eduardo (June 1977), "WBA Fly King, Espadas, is Yucatán Idol", The Ring, 66, no. 5: 26