Fres Oquendo
| Fres Oquendo | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Fres Oquendo |
| Nickname(s) | Fast Fres The Big O |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Born |
April 1, 1973 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 0 |
Fres Oquendo (born April 1, 1973) is a Puerto Rican-American professional heavyweight boxer.
Oquendo was born in Puerto Rico, and had a successful amateur record before turning professional in 1997. Graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago IL as did other well known boxers. Such as former World Champion David Díaz and boxer/referee Pete Podgorski both, who are former Schurz Bulldog graduates.
Oquendo had a purported amateur record of 105-5 1990 178 lb. Springfield Golden Gloves Champion 1992 178 lb. Chicago City Golden Glove Champion 1993 Chicago City Golden Glove 201 lb.+ Super Heavyweight Champion 1993 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion 1995 Chicago City Golden Glove 201 lb.+ Super Heavyweight Champion
Known as "Fast Fres" and "The Big O", Oquendo won his first 22 professional bouts, including impressive victories over Duncan Dokiwari, Bert Cooper, Clifford Etienne, David Izon, and Obed Sullivan. In 2002, while at his peak, Oquendo took on David Tua. Oquendo controlled the fight until the 9th round when Tua caught him with a series of heavy blows causing the fight to be stopped. Oquendo was noticeably unsteady on his feet after the stoppage and had to hold the top rope to stay upright.
In 2003 Oquendo came from behind to KO Maurice Harris in the 10th, setting up a shot at IBF heavyweight title holder Chris Byrd. What seemed to be a unanimous decision for Oquendo was given to Byrd with a gift decision win to keep his IBF belt. One score was 117-111 which was referred to by HBO announcers as The best judges money can ________. In 2004, Oquendo got another shot at a belt against WBA heavyweight title holder John Ruiz, losing by TKO in round 11. Oquendo then took 2 years off for surgery to repair a torn labrum, returning early 2006. Quick wins against Brazilian champ Daniel Bispo and then Javier Mora set up a fight against Evander Holyfield, which Holyfield won by unanimous decision on November 10, 2006 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Oquendo almost called off the fight as suggested by the UCLA Medical Center due to tonsillitis and strep-throat but decided to fight anyway.
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