The Fascinating Life of Boxer Francisco Quiroz
Francisco Quiroz was a Dominican professional boxer from Moca who won the World Boxing Association (WBA) light-flyweight championship in 1984.
The road to a world title
Quiroz began boxing professionally in 1978. His early record included six straight wins, followed by a run of defeats and a no-contest. He later returned to winning form and earned a WBA title opportunity against reigning champion Lupe Madera. On May 19, 1984, Quiroz knocked Madera out in round nine in Maracaibo, Venezuela, to become world champion. BoxRec’s WBA title-fight record documents the result.
Quiroz made one successful defense, stopping Victor Sierra in the second round on August 18, 1984. Joey Olivo then defeated him by unanimous decision over 15 rounds on March 29, 1985, ending his title reign. The BoxRec profile lists his championship period as May 1984 to March 1985.
A career with conflicting record totals
Quiroz continued boxing through 1990. Published databases do not agree on his complete professional total: BoxRec’s current profile lists 26 bouts, while some compiled career tables include two additional contests. The sources agree that he finished with more losses than wins.
Death and legacy
BoxRec records that Quiroz died on May 15, 1993, aged 35, after being killed in a nightclub brawl. His championship is unusual because he reached the top of the sport despite an uneven career record.
About the video
The retained video is labeled as Quiroz’s title-winning bout against Lupe Madera. The documented result was a Quiroz knockout in round nine on May 19, 1984.
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Boxing, Boxing History
