| Birth name | Pedro Fernández Castillejos |
|---|---|
| Weight | |
| Height | 1.69 m |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Birth date | 19 October 1952 |
| Birth place | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Death date | 11 November 2016 (aged 64) |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Boxrec | 002779 |
| Total | 127 |
| Wins | 82 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 28 |
| No contests | 2 |
| Ko | 47 |
Perico Fernández Castillejos (19 October 1952 – 11 November 2016) was a Spanish professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1987. He held the WBC light welterweight title from 1974 to 1975.[1]
Professional career
Fernández turned pro in 1972 and captured the vacant WBC light welterweight title in 1974 with a split decision win over Lion Furuyama. He lost the belt the following year to Saensak Muangsurin from Thailand by TKO, with Muangsurin setting a world record by becoming world champion in only his 3rd fight. They fought a rematch in 1977 with Muangsurin winning a decision. Fernández retired in 1987.
See also
References
- ^ Zaragoza, Raúl Lahoz. (11 November 2016). "Muere el excampeón mundial Perico Fernández" (in Spanish). heraldo.es. Retrieved 11 November 2016.