Felipe Salguero: The Resilient Mexican Boxing Champion
Felipe Salguero is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed in the lower weight divisions. BoxRec lists his stance as orthodox and records 24 wins, seven losses and two draws, with 14 wins by knockout. He held the World Boxing Federation light flyweight title and an interim WBC Youth light flyweight title.
World Title Challenges
On June 2, 2012, Salguero challenged Donnie Nietes for the WBO junior flyweight title in Pasay City, Philippines. Nietes won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds, according to the WBO’s official result. In October 2013, Salguero challenged IBF junior flyweight champion John Riel Casimero in Makati. Casimero retained his title with an 11th-round technical knockout. GMA News reported the result.
Later Fights
Salguero also fought former world champion Giovani Segura in Tijuana on April 5, 2014. Segura won by technical knockout in the 10th round. Salguero continued boxing after those championship bouts; BoxRec records later professional wins in 2016.
Sources
- BoxRec — Felipe Salguero profile and record
- World Boxing Organization — Nietes vs. Salguero official result (2012)
- GMA News — Casimero retains title with TKO over Salguero (2013)
- World Boxing Federation — Salguero wins WBF light flyweight title
- Boxerlist — Felipe Salguero bout record
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
