Jorge Adolfo Febles Páez (born October 27, 1965, in Mexicali, Baja California) is a Mexican boxer, actor and circus performer. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Mexicali, is the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California. Baja California (pronounced ˈbɑːhɑː kælɨˈfɔrnjə in English is the northernmost state of Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Paez is nicknamed "Maromero," in honor of the acts he performs at the circus. Paez has been a circus performer in his northwest Mexico hometown since he was very young. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. There, he learned acrobatic moves that he would later use in the boxing ring. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Jorge Paez currently lives in Yuma, Arizona. Jorge Adolfo Febles Páez (born October 27, 1965, in Mexicali, Baja California) is a Mexican boxer, Actor and Yuma is a city in and the County seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States.
Professional career
He began boxing professionally on November 16, 1984, knocking out Efren Treno in three rounds. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) From there on, he built a string of wins that led him to challenge IBF featherweight champion Calvin Grove, in what was a historic fight because it was boxing's last 15 round world title fight ever. Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of Boxing and Wrestling (Greco-Roman Calvin Grove (born 1962-08-05 in Coatesville PA) was a boxer in the Featherweight division Paez was trailing on all three scorecards, but he dropped the champion three times in the last round. These knockdowns proved to give him an edge on the scorecards and he become the IBF featherweight champion by a unanimous decision. He defended the title eight times, including a knockout in 11 against Grove in a rematch, decisions over former world champions Louie Espinoza and Stevie Cruz, and a decision against future world champion Troy Dorsey. Louie Espinoza (born May 12, 1962 in Winkelman) is an American boxer in the Featherweight division Steve Cruz (born November 2, 1963 in Fort Worth TX) was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division Troy Glenn Dorsey (born November 19, 1962) is a former professional boxer and martial arts fighter He vacated the featherweight title and moved up in weight, only to lose to IBF super featherweight champion Tony Lopez. Super Featherweight (also known as Junior Lightweight) is a weight division in professional Boxing. "Tony The Tiger (boxer" redirects here For other uses see Tony The Tiger (disambiguation.
Paez continued to fight, but he had mixed results versus former world champions Lupe Suarez, Tracy Spann and future world champion Rafael Ruelas: he and Suarez drew in 10 rounds, he beat Spann by a 10 round decision, and he lost by knockout in the 10th to Ruelas. Rafael Ruelas (born April 26 1971 in Yerba Buena, JAL Mexico was a professional boxer
In 1991 he made the movie Pelo Suelto, where he starred alongside Gloria Trevi, which was filmed in 1991. Gloria Trevi (born Gloria de los Ángeles Treviño Ruiz on February Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. On July 17, 1993, he lost to Freddie Pendleton by a decision in twelve for the IBF lightweight title, and on July 29, 1994, he was given a shot at the WBO's vacant lightweight title against Oscar de la Hoya. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Freddie Pendleton (born January 5, 1963 in Philadelphia PA) was a professional boxer in the Lightweight (135 lb) division Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions Oscar de la Hoya (ˈɒskər dɛlə ˈhɔɪə (born February 4 1973 &mdash nicknamed "The Golden Boy" &mdash is an Mexican American boxer Paez lost to de la Hoya by a knockout in round two.
In 1996, he made his Hollywood acting debut in the low budget movie Dirty Money. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) For the 1972 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, see Un flic. In 1997, he lost by a knockout in eight to Angel Manfredy. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Angel Manfredy (born October 30, 1974 in Gary Indiana) was a American - Puerto Rican boxer of Italian origin who has fought
Paez was supposed to fight Jesús Chávez on March 29, 2003. Jesús Gabriel Sandoval Chávez (born November 12, 1972) is a Mexican professional boxer. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. However, it was discovered that Paez suffers from brain swelling, putting the fight with Jesús Chávez and his career in serious jeopardy.
Despite these findings, Paez fought on, and on December 5, 2003, in Phoenix, Arizona, he defeated Scott McCraken by a ten-round split decision. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo,
Paez currently holds a career record of 79 wins, 15 losses and 5 draws, with 41 wins by knockout. His son, Jorge "El Maromerito" Paez Jr, is a professional boxer.
| Preceded by Calvin Grove |
IBF Featherweight Champion 4 Aug 1988– 1990 Vacates |
Succeeded by Troy Dorsey |
| Preceded by Louie Espinoza |
WBO Featherweight Champion 7 Apr 1990– 8 May 1992 Vacates |
Succeeded by Maurizio Stecca |
Outside the Ring
Paez's name surfaced in the 2004 FBI investigation against promoter Bob Arum. Calvin Grove (born 1962-08-05 in Coatesville PA) was a boxer in the Featherweight division |This is a chronological List of World Featherweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing Association Troy Glenn Dorsey (born November 19, 1962) is a former professional boxer and martial arts fighter Louie Espinoza (born May 12, 1962 in Winkelman) is an American boxer in the Featherweight division The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions |This is a chronological List of World Featherweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing Association Maurizio Stecca (born March 9, 1963 in Santarcangelo di Romagna) is an Italian former boxer, who won the Bantamweight Gold medal "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Robert "Bob" Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York City) is professional Boxing promoter The FBI is investigating whether Paez's win over Verdell Smith was a fixed fight or not. Verdell Smith, aka Tommy Bowles, aka Tim Brooks (born November 1, 1963, in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) was a professional
Paez had a brief supporting role with World Wrestling Entertainment as an associate of Rey Mysterio, and accompanied him to the ring at the No Way Out pay-per-view event on February 15, 2004. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez No Way Out (2004 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on February 15 Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Paez also appeared in Mysterio's music video for his song from the WWE Originals album, "Crossing Borders. WWE Originals is an album recorded by various World Wrestling Entertainment performers "
External links
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