José Quirino | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | José Quirino |
Nickname(s) | El Gallito |
Weight(s) |
Fly weight Super Flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
April 19, 1968
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 59 |
Wins | 36 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 22 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
José Quirino (born April 19, 1968 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Super Flyweight division. He is the former WBO Super Flyweight Champion.
In his career José won many of his fights with lots of speed,he was not a hard puncher but had lots of speed.
Quirino won the WBO Super Flyweight Championship by upsetting Puerto Rico's José Ruíz Matos in The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada.
On September 4, 1992 he lost his Championship against an undefeated Johnny Bredahl in a very disputed twelve round decision, in Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jose was undefeated 16-0 until he lost his 17th professional fight against Tony "the bazooka" Luca,In this highly disputed 10 round fight. José has losses to some of boxing's best fighters like Danny Romero, Michael Carbajal, Mark Johnson, Junior Jones, and Johnny Bredahl. Jose was also nominated as the rookie of the year for Mexico in the year of 1986.