Mike “Night Train” Trejo Won Regional Honors
Mike “Night Train” Trejo challenged Irene Pacheco for the IBF flyweight championship in San Antonio on November 9, 2001. Pacheco retained the belt by fourth-round technical knockout.
The Texas flyweight campaign
Born Michael Anthony Trejo in Austin, Texas, on June 9, 1970, Trejo was associated with San Marcos. He began his professional career by stopping Orlando Rodriguez in San Antonio in May 1995.
His regional title record included a defeat to Arthur Johnson in a June 1997 NABF flyweight contest, followed by championship victories over Mariano Gonzalez, Tomas Rivera and Oscar Arciniega. He also defeated José Victor Burgos by knockout in Austin in August 1998.
Later title opportunities
After the Pacheco challenge, Trejo faced Mauricio Pastrana for the vacant IBA bantamweight title in Norman, Oklahoma, on May 17, 2003. Pastrana won by second-round technical knockout.
Trejo’s final recorded bout was a stoppage defeat to Tomas Villa in Austin in May 2004. His career ledger contains twenty-seven victories, four defeats and two draws.
Trejo also recorded two victories over Guillermo Puga, winning by unanimous decision in Brownsville in September 1998 and by technical knockout in Laredo the following August. His last appearance before the Pacheco title challenge was a draw with Sherwin Alferez at Midland’s Civic Center in July 2001.
Sources
- BoxRec: Trejo’s identity and Texas roots
- Sport & Note: Trejo’s championship bouts and professional results
- BoxerList: Trejo’s career ledger and later contests
