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| Ignacio Esparza | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ignacio Esparza (1994-05-21) 21 May 1994 (age 30) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Other names | Nach |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight Cruiserweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 77 in (195 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ignacio Esparza Nach (born 21 May 1994) is a Mexican professional boxer.
Professional career
In September 2014, Ignacio upset an undefeated Damian Norris to win the WBA Fedebol cruiserweight Championship.
On 27 June 2019 he lost a twelve-round decision to IBF Inter-Continental champion Enad Licina; this bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card.
On October 23, 2020 Esparza beat the veteran Javier Polanco at the Explanada "El Grullo" in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico.
Professional boxing record
| 17 Wins (13 knockouts, 4 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockout, 1 decision) | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13-0 |  Simon Kean
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KO | 5 | 07/04/2018 | Canada Centre Videotron, Quebec City
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For IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| Win | 29-12 |  Owen Beck
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MD | 10 | 29/10/2016 |  Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
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| Win | -- | Miguel Angel Flores
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KO | 1 | 27/06/2015 | Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
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| Win | 3-0 | Denis Reyes
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UD | 8 | 23/10/2013 | Salón de Usos Múltiples, El Grullo
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| Win | 5-2 | Antonio Duarte
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UD | 8 | 25/05/2013 | Auditorio Municipal, Tapalpa
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| Win | -- | Javier Polanco
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KO | 1 | 23/10/2010 | El Grullo Esplanade, El Grullo, Jalisco
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Polanco knocked out at 1:41 of the first round. |
| Loss | 19-0 |  Denis Lebedev
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KO | 4 | 22/02/2010 | Udmurtia Circus, Izhevsk
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WBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title. Esparza knocked out at 2:59 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 4-2-1 | Victor Palacios
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TKO | 1 | 20/11/2009 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the first round. |
| Loss | 16-1 |  Enad Licina
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UD | 12 | 27/06/2009 |  Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
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IBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title |
| Win | 12-19-2 | Ricardo Arce
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KO | 1 | 05/12/2008 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Arce knocked out at 2:52 of the first round. |
| Win | -- | Miguel Gutierrez
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UD | 8 | 23/11/2007 | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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| Win | 0-2 | Oscar Avila
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KO | 2 | 02/02/2007 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Avila knocked out at 1:20 of the second round. |
| Win | 11-13-2 | Ricardo Arce
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UD | 6 | 17/06/2006 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California
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| Win | 17-24-3 | Eduardo "Guina" Ayala
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UD | 10 | 25/03/2006 | El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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| Win | 11-12 | Mario Maciel
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TKO | 5 | 24/02/2006 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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| Win | -- | Jose Concepcion
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TKO | 1 | 02/12/2005 | Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Mexico cruiserweight title |
| Win | -- | Juan Carlos Martinez
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KO | 1 | 17/06/2005 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Martinez knocked out at 2:59 of the first round. |
| Win | 5-0 |  Damian Norris
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DQ | 7 | 24/09/2004 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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WBA Fedebol cruiserweight title |
| Win | 11-11 | Mario Maciel
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KO | 5 | 15/05/2004 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Maciel knocked out at 1:24 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 0-1 | Miguel Carrillo Ruiz
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KO | 2 | 13/03/2004 | Guadalajara, Jalisco
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Mexican Pacific Coast heavyweight title |
| Win | -- | Jose Corrales | KO | 3 | 25/10/2003 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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| Win | 0-1 | Jorge Arellano
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TKO | 5 | 12/07/2003 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco
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| Win | 0-1 | Hugo Lomeli
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KO | 5 | 17/07/2000 |
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| Win | -- | Jesus Mena
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KO | 1 | 02/06/2000 | Apatzingan, Michoacan de Ocampo
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References
- "Q&A: Ignacio Esparza". Boxing News. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- Archived March 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- "Boxing In Germany: Abraham Guns Down Oral In Berlin". Saddoboxing.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
- Archived November 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- "BoxRec - Ignacio Esparza". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-10-07.
External links
- Boxing record for Ignacio Esparza from BoxRec (registration required)