Nickname(s) Sugar Nationality Mexican Total fights 28 Number of contests 0 Reach 72 in (183 cm) Division Super flyweight Losses 1 | Height 5 ft 9 in (177 cm) Role Boxer Draws 0 Rated at Super flyweight Name Jose Fernandez Stance Orthodox stance | |
Real name Jose Enrique Salgado Fernandez | ||
José Enrique Salgado Fernández (born June 10, 1989 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer and the current North American Boxing Association Super Flyweight Champion. Salgado is promoted by current WBC Champion, Mexican Saúl Álvarez' company Canelo Promotions.
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Professional career
In September 2010, José knocked out the veteran Miguel Tique to win the vacant WBC Youth World Super Bantamweight title.
On March 26, 2011 Salgado got a third round knockout over title contender Everardo Morales to win the vacant NABF Super Flyweight Championship.
Then José got a first round knockout over challenger Carlos Ariel Farías to win the vacant North American Boxing Association Super Flyweight Championship.
WBA Super Flyweight Championship
Salgado will face Liborio Solís for the interim WBA Super Flyweight Championship.