Héctor Lizárraga

Hector Lizarraga
Statistics
Real name Héctor Lizárraga
Nickname(s) Papi
Rated at Welterweight
Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (182 cm)
Reach 74 in (189 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1966-09-01) September 1, 1966
Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 55
Wins 38
Wins by KO 21
Losses 12
Draws 5
No contests 0

Héctor Lizárraga (born September 1, 1966 in Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division. He is a former WBC Continental Americas, IBF Inter-Continental, and the IBF Featherweight Champion.[1]

Pro career

In April 1989 Hector won the WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Championship by beating veteran Hugo Anguiano.[2]

IBF Featherweight Championship

On December 13, 1997 Lizarraga won the IBF Featherweight Championship by destroying South Africa's Welcome Ncita.[3]

Personal life

He was married to Teresa and has 4 kids Hector Jr, Esteban, Jesenia, & Eddie.

See also

References

Preceded by
Naseem Hamed
Vacated
IBF Featherweight Champion
13 December 1997 24 April 1998
Succeeded by
Manuel Medina


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