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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
American boxer
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
22 August 1971(Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, U.S.A.)
Death:
9 March 2000
The details
Biography
Introduction
Francisco Peña (August 22, 1971 – March 9, 2000) was a Mexican-American professional boxer in the Welterweight division. He was from Aurora, Colorado.
Amateur career
In 1989 Peña won the U.S. National Amateur Featherweight Championship, just a year later Oscar De La Hoya would win the title.
He also fought at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships that were held in Moscow.
Pro career
Pena had a record of 15 wins, 3 losses and 8 wins by knockout as a professional boxer. Among his victories, there was a 4 round split decision win over the before hand undefeated Norberto Bravo.