Pedro José Feliciano: Boxing Career and Results
Pedro José Feliciano was a Puerto Rican flyweight boxer who faced world-level opposition in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His documented career included a decision loss to future champion Michael Carbajal in 1989, a regional title win over Louis Curtis in 1990, and a challenge for Dave McAuley’s IBF flyweight title in 1991. Feliciano did not win a world title.
Boxing career and major results
On November 17, 1989, Feliciano went ten rounds with unbeaten Michael Carbajal, who won a unanimous decision. The Washington Post later noted Feliciano’s decision loss to Carbajal while previewing his title bout with Louis Curtis.
In July 1990, Feliciano defeated Curtis to take the USBA flyweight title. He then traveled to Belfast to face McAuley for the IBF world flyweight championship on May 11, 1991. McAuley retained the belt by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. BoxRec’s bout record notes that both boxers were knocked down during the fight. The footage above is from that title bout.
Feliciano’s path combined a regional championship with a demanding world-title assignment. His win over Curtis earned the USBA belt, but McAuley remained champion after 12 rounds in Belfast. The knockdowns recorded in the bout history add detail to the decision result without changing its outcome: McAuley retained, and Feliciano’s world-title challenge ended short of a championship.
Sources
Career records and reporting: boxrec.com.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
