Bernardo Piñango


Bernardo José Piñango Figuera is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1990. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles from 1986 to 1987 and the WBA super bantamweight title in 1988. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the bantamweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In the final he lost to Cuba's Juan Hernández on points.

Amateur career

Piñango became a pro in 1981, and won the Lineal and WBA Bantamweight title on June 4, 1986 against Mexican-American boxer Gaby Canizales. He defended the title three times including against Italian boxer Ciro De Leva. which he lost on March 29, 1987. From February 27, 1988 until May 28, 1988 he was the holder of the WBA Super Bantamweight Belt. He boxed his last match on April 7, 1990 in Las Vegas.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
32LossTroy DorseyTKO8 Apr 7, 1990Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
31Win23–4–3 Tommy ValoyKO6 Dec 19, 1989San Juan, Puerto Rico
30Loss22–4–3 Job WaltersUD10Nov 10, 1988Kingston, Jamaica
29Loss22–3–3 Juan José EstradaUD12May 28, 1988Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, MexicoLost WBA super bantamweight title
28Win22–2–3 Julio GervacioSD12Feb 27, 1988Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto RicoWon WBA super bantamweight title
27Draw21–2–3 Farid BenredjebTD8 Oct 3, 1987L'Espace International, Gravelines, France
26Win21–2–2 Frankie DuarteUD15Feb 3, 1987Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Retained WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
25Win20–2–2 Simon SkosanaKO15 Nov 22, 1986Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South AfricaRetained WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
24Win19–2–2 Ciro De LevaTKO10 Oct 4, 1986Pala Ruffini, Torino, ItalyRetained WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
23Win18–2–2 Gaby CanizalesUD15Jun 4, 1986Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.Won WBA and The Ring bantamweight titles
22Win17–2–2 Benito BadillaKO6 Mar 1, 1986Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
21Win16–2–2 Jose MenesesTKO5 Dec 14, 1985Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
20Win15–2–2 Jose MenesesKO5 Jul 19, 1985Arena Panama Al Brown, Colon City, Panama
19Win14–2–2 Milton TorresPTS10May 26, 1984Mets Pavilion, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
18Loss13–2–2 Jesus FloresPTS10Mar 12, 1984Caracas, Valenzuela
17Win13–1–2 Hector VasquezKO2 Feb 27, 1984Caracas, Valenzuela
16Win12–1–2 Jose Maria SandovalKO1 Feb 6, 1984Caracas, Valenzuela
15Win11–1–2 Raul GonzalezPTS10Oct 17, 1983Caracas, Valenzuela
14Loss10–1–2 Raul GonzalezPTS10Aug 8, 1983Caracas, Valenzuela
13Win10–0–2 Jun ResmaPTS10May 2, 1983Caracas, Valenzuela
12Win9–0–2 Rene AroyTKO5 Apr 11, 1983Catia La Mar, Valenzuela
11Win8–0–2 Orlando SilvaKO2 Mar 7, 1983Poliedrito de La Rinconada, Caracas, Valenzuela
10Win7–0–2 Arnel ArrozalPTS10Feb 22, 1983Valencia, Valenzuela
9Win6–0–2 Tito RoqueTKO5 Nov 8, 1982Caracas, Valenzuela
8Draw5–0–2 Antonio EsparragozaPTS10Oct 4, 1982Caracas, Valenzuela
7NC5–0–1 Jose MosquedaNC2 Jul 26, 1982Cumana, Valenzuela
6Win5–0–1Jaime GuerreroTKO7 Jul 12, 1982Porlamar, Valenzuela
5Win4–0–1William GonzalezKO3 Aug 26, 1982Caracas, Valenzuela
4Win3–0–1Angel TorresPTS6Nov 2, 1981Caracas, Valenzuela
3Win2–0–1Nelson RodriguezTKO1 Oct 12, 1981Caracas, Valenzuela
2Win1–0–1Angel TorresTKO1 Aug 31, 1981Caracas, Valenzuela
1Draw0–0–1Angel TorresPTS6Aug 1, 1981El Poliedro, Caracas, Valenzuela