Real name Jose Quirino Nationality Mexican Stance Orthodox stance Nickname(s) El Gallito Name Jose Quirino Draws 1 | Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Role Boxer Losses 22 Reach 73 in (185 cm) Total fights 59 Number of contests 0 | |
Rated at Fly weight
Super Flyweight Division Super flyweight, Flyweight | ||
Joel Córdoba entrena en el Maromas Gym para el desempate con José Quirino
José Quirino (born April 19, 1968 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division. He is the former WBO Super Flyweight Champion.
Contents
- Joel Crdoba entrena en el Maromas Gym para el desempate con Jos Quirino
- Professional career
- WBO Super Flyweight Championship
- Leagacy
- References
Professional career
In his career José won many of his fights with lots of speed,he was not a hard puncher but had lots of speed.
WBO Super Flyweight Championship
Quirino won the WBO Super Flyweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's José Ruíz Matos in The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada.
On September 4, 1992 he lost his Championship against an undefeated Johnny Bredahl in a very disputed twelve round decision, in Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Leagacy
Jose was undefeated 16-0 until he lost his 17th professional fight against Tony "the bazooka" Luca,In this highly disputed 10 round fight. José has losses to some of boxing's best fighters like Danny Romero, Michael Carbajal, Mark Johnson, Junior Jones, and Johnny Bredahl. Jose was also nominated as the rookie of the year for Mexico in the year of 1986.