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Mexican boxer
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4 June 1977(Guadalajara, Guadalajara Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico)
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Biography
Introduction
Ignacio Esparza Lozano (born June 4, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division. He's the former Mexican National and WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Champion.
Professional career
In September 2004, Ignacio upset an undefeated Damian Norris to win the WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Championship.
On June 27, 2009 he went on to lose a twelve-round decision to IBF Inter-Continental Champion Enad Licina, this bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card.
On October 23, 2010 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), 2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision) | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | -- |  Javier Polanco |
KO | 1 | 23/10/2010 | El Grullo Esplanade, El Grullo, Jalisco |
Polanco knocked out at 1:41 of the first round. |
| Loss | 19-0 |  Denis Lebedev |
KO | 4 | 22/02/2010 | Udmurtia Circus, Izhevsk |
WBO Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title. Esparza knocked out at 2:59 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 4-2-1 | Victor Palacios |
TKO | 1 | 20/11/2009 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the first round. |
| Loss | 16-1 |  Enad Licina |
UD | 12 | 27/06/2009 |  Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin |
IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title. 111-117, 112-116, 111-117. |
| Win | 12-19-2 | Ricardo Arce |
KO | 1 | 05/12/2008 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Arce knocked out at 2:52 of the first round. |
| Win | -- | Miguel Gutierrez |
UD | 8 | 23/11/2007 | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
79-73, 79-73, 78-74. |
| Win | 0-2 | Oscar Avila |
KO | 2 | 02/02/2007 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Avila knocked out at 1:20 of the second round. |
| Win | 11-13-2 | Ricardo Arce |
UD | 6 | 17/06/2006 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Baja California |
59-55, 58-56, 58-56. |
| Win | 17-24-3 | Eduardo "Guina" Ayala |
UD | 10 | 25/03/2006 | El Domo del Code Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
100-89, 100-89, 100-89. |
| Win | 11-12 | Mario Maciel |
TKO | 5 | 24/02/2006 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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| Win | -- | Jose Concepcion |
TKO | 1 | 02/12/2005 | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Mexico Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | -- | Juan Carlos Martinez |
KO | 1 | 17/06/2005 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Martinez knocked out at 2:59 of the first round. |
| Win | 5-0 |  Damian Norris |
DQ | 7 | 24/09/2004 | Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
WBA Fedebol Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 11-11 | Mario Maciel |
KO | 5 | 15/05/2004 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
Maciel knocked out at 1:24 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 0-1 | Miguel Carrillo Ruiz |
KO | 2 | 13/03/2004 | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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 |
TKO | 5 | 12/07/2003 | Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco |
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| Win | 0-1 | Hugo Lomeli |
KO | 5 | 17/07/2000 | |
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| Win | -- | Jesus Mena |
KO | 1 | 02/06/2000 | Apatzingan, Michoacan de Ocampo |
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