The Puerto Rico vs. Mexico Rivalry: Light Flyweight / Junior Flyweight 108 lbs. World Title Bouts by M.DeTyrone

The Puerto Rico vs. Mexico Rivalry: Light Flyweight / Junior Flyweight 108 lbs. World Title Bouts by M.DeTyrone

·         Puerto Rico is an island of 9,104 km2 (3,515 Sq. mi) the population of less than 4 million.

·         Mexico is nation of the Area 1,972,550 km2 (761,606 sq. mi.) 15th in the World.

·         The Mexican population is plus 100,000,000 and ranked 11th in the world.

·         Mexicans within the United States circa 40 million plus. 

The Light Flyweight has been around since the 1920’s but abolished until 1975 when the WBC restored the division in 1975. Puerto Rican Boxers dominate the division with six victories and 1 defeat vs. Mexican & Mexican-American Boxers. Since 1989, no Mexican or Mexican-American defeated a Puerto Rican boxer until 2014 when the experience Adrien Hernandez defeated via KO the inexperience Janiel Rivera.

Light Flyweight / Junior Flyweight 108 lbs. (49.0) World Title Bouts:

Puerto Rican Boxers: 6-1 (1KO) 14%KO

1.      Jose De Jesus defeats Fernando Martinez TD9: WBO World Light Flyweight title 1989.

2.      Jose De Jesus defeats Isidro Perez UD12: WBO World Light Flyweight title 1989.

3.      Josue Camacho defeats Eddie Vallejo by KO 6: WBO World Light Flyweight title 1992.

4.      Nelson Dieppa defeats Ulises Solis by MD 12: WBO World Light Flyweight title 2004.

5.      Nelson Dieppa defeats Ulises Solis by MD 12: WBO World Light Flyweight title 2004.

6.      Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon defeats Jesus Iribe by UD 12: WBO World Light Flyweight title 2010.

Mexican & Mexican-American Boxers: 1-6 (1KO) 14%KO

1.      Adrian Hernandez defeats Janiel “Pototo” Rivera TKO3: WBC World Light Flyweight Title 2014.          

Updated 1/3/2015

Created 2012