Nickname(s) Guty Name Guty Jr. Total fights 53 Height 5 ft 11 in (182 cm) Role Boxer Stance Orthodox stance | Reach 73 in (185 cm) Parents Guty Espadas Draws 0 Nationality Mexican Martial art Boxing | |
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Real name Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. Rated at Light WelterweightLightweightSuper FeatherweightFeatherweight Division | ||
Rocky Juarez vs. Guty Espadas Jr.
Erik Morales - Guty Espadas Jr I
Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. (born September 2, 1974 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico) is a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division. He is the former WBC Featherweight Champion and the son of former WBA Flyweight Champion, Guty Espadas.
Contents
- Rocky Juarez vs Guty Espadas Jr
- Erik Morales Guty Espadas Jr I
- Pro career
- WBC Featherweight Championship
- Personal life
- References
Pro career
Espadas Jr. turned pro in 1992.
WBC Featherweight Championship
In 2000 won the Vacant WBC Featherweight Championship by winning a technical decision over Luisito Espinosa in the 11th round. He defended the belt once before losing a close decision to Erik Morales in 2001.
In 2003 he rematched Morales but was knocked out in the 3rd round.
He announced his retirement after sustaining a 2nd round knockout loss to Rocky Juarez in 2004, only to come out of it in 2007 by beating Moises Perez twice in the same year.
Personal life
Espadas's father, Guty Espadas, was the WBA Flyweight Champion during the 1970s.
