Edgar Cárdenas
Edgar Cárdenas (born 16 September 1974) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2004. He is a former WBC Continental Americas light flyweight, WBO NABO light flyweight, and the IBF minimumweight champion.
| Edgar Cárdenas | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Tun Tun |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight Flyweight Minimumweight |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 16 September 1974 Villa Nicolás Romero, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
In December 2000, Edgar won the WBO NABO light flyweight title with a seventh round T.K.O. of veteran Alfredo Virgen.[1]
IBF Minimumweight title
On 31 May 2003 Cárdenas won the IBF minimumweight title by upsetting an undefeated Miguel Barrera; Barrera would never fight again.[2]
Professional boxing record
| 44 fights | 30 wins | 12 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 5 |
| By decision | 11 | 7 |
| By disqualification | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
See also
References
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
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