Eusebio Pedroza (born 1953) is a native of Panama who holds two records in boxing: His 19 defenses as world featherweight champion are a record for that division, and his seven years as world champion non-stop are a division record too. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of Boxing and Wrestling (Greco-Roman His cousin, Rafael Pedroza, was a world champion also, in the junior bantamweight division, although Rafael's reign as world champion was short lived. Super Flyweight is a weight division in professional Boxing. It is alternately referred to as Junior Bantamweight.
Pedroza started out as a professional boxer in December 1, 1973, with a four round knockout win over Julio Garcia. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. His first 15 bouts were all in Panama. He went 14-1 over that span of fights, including a win over Jacinto Fuentes, a boxer who would later draw and lose to Wilfredo Gómez. Wilfredo Gómez (born October 29, 1956) is a former boxer and three time world champion His one defeat over that period of his career came to Alfonso Pérez by a knockout in three. Alfonso Pérez (born January 16, 1949 in Cartagena) is a retired boxer from Colombia, who won the bronze medal in the men's
For fight number 16, Pedroza traveled on the last week of March of 1976, to Mexicali, Mexico, to challenge WBA world bantamweight champion Alfonso Zamora for the world title. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level Alfonso Zamora Quiroz (born 9 February 1954 in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal) is a former Mexican boxer who fought from In his first championship try, Pedroza suffered his second loss, being knocked out in two rounds. After returning to Panama, he beat Pablo Jimenez by a decision in ten, then lost to Oscar Arnal in Venezuela by a knockout in six. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the He would not lose again for nine years.
Pedroza won three fights in 1977, two by knockout, and then, on April of 1978, the WBA featherweight champion, Cecilio Lastra of Spain, travelled to Panama to defend his title on April 18 against Pedroza, who knocked him out in round 13 to become world featherweight champion. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland.
Pedroza, during the next seven years, traveled the world to defend his title. Among his 19 defenses were one against Enrique Solis in Puerto Rico, a 15 round decision win, one in Japan against former world champion Royal Kobayashi, knocked out in 14, one in South Korea against Soo Wang Kim, knocked out in 8, one in Houston against the former three time world champion and fellow Hall of Famer Ruben Olivares, who lasted 12, one in Papua New Guinea versus Johnny Aba, who lost in 11, two against future world junior lightweight champion Rocky Lockridge, who went the distance with Pedroza in New Jersey and in Italy but lost by decision both times, a return to Venezuela to knock Carlos Pinango out in seven, a return to New Jersey to defeat Juan Laporte by decision, a return to Italy to beat Jose Caba, also by decision, and a fight in North Carolina in which he retained the title with a draw against Bernard Taylor. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Rubén Olivares (born January 14, 1947) is a former boxer of Mexican nationality Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania Amateur career Lockridge started boxing as an amateur out of the Tacoma Boys Club New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Juan Laporte (born November 24, 1959) is a former boxer who was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Bernard Taylor (born 1957-06-26 in Charlotte NC) "The BT Express" is a retired boxer from the United States, who competed in the He also defended in his home country many times during that span, and became a household name in Latin America, his face appearing on the cover and posters of The Ring En Espanol and Guantes magazines multiple times. The Ring En Español was a Spanish version of Boxing publication Ring Magazine. Guantes is the name of a Spanish language Boxing magazine that is produced from Panama.
Pedroza rose off the canvas in 1984 to knock out Gerald Hayes in ten, and he tied the record for division defenses with a win over Angel Levi Mayor, once again in Venezuela. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) On February of 1985, he made history by beating the former world bantamweight champion Jorge Lujan to defend his title for the nineteenth time. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Pedroza finally lost his title in England, being defeated by Ireland's Barry McGuigan at London by a 15 round decision on his 20th defense. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Finbar Patrick McGuigan MBE, more commonly known as Barry McGuigan (born 28 February 1961 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland) nicknamed London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Between 1986 and 1992, Pedroza tried various comebacks, going 3-2 in total on those comeback attempts. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
He retired with a record of 42 wins, 6 losses and one draw, with one no contest, and 25 wins by knockout. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall
| Preceded by Cecilio Lastra |
WBA Featherweight Champion 15 Apr 1978– 8 Jun 1985 |
Succeeded by Barry McGuigan |
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