Crisanto España


Crisanto España is a former boxer who was the WBA welterweight champion of the world.

Professional career

España fought out of Belfast, Northern Ireland and turned pro in 1984 after accumulating a 54-10 amateur record. España impressively won his first 30 fights, including the WBA Welterweight Title with an upset TKO in the 8th round over Meldrick Taylor in 1992. He successfully defended the title twice including against Panama's Rodolfo Aguilar, before being stopped by Ike Quartey in the 11th round in 1994. España fought only once more, in 1995 and retired with a record of 31-1-0 with 25 KOs.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win31–1Paul WesleyPTS6 1995-03-18Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Ireland
31Loss30–1Ike QuarteyTKO11 1994-06-04Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceLost WBA welterweight title
30Win30–0Donovan BoucherTKO10 Oct 9, 1993Old Trafford, Manchester, England, U.K.Retained WBA welterweight title
29Win29–0Rodolfo AguilarUD12 1993-05-05Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.Retained WBA welterweight title
28Win28–0Meldrick TaylorTKO8 Oct 31, 1992Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, England, U.K.Won WBA welterweight title
27Win27–0David TaylorTKO7 1992-07-03Pontault-Combault, France
26Win26–0Kevin Whaley ElTKO1 1992-06-11Pabellón de La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain
25Win25–0Hector Hugo VilteTKO7 1991-11-13Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.Retained WBC International welterweight title
24Win24–0Newton BarnettRTD4 1991-09-07Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
23Win23–0Larry McCallTKO4 1991-05-30Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain
22Win22–0Luis SantanaUD12 1991-02-12Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.Won vacant WBC International welterweight title
21Win21–0Luis MoraTKO7 1990-10-30Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
20Win20–0Felix DubrayKO4 1990-09-15Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
19Win19–0Francisco Bernabe BobadillaKO4 1990-05-23Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
18Win18–0Jorge HernandezTKO1 1990-03-28G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England, U.K.
17Win17–0Delfino MarinTKO6 1990-02-21Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
16Win16–0Lloyd ChristieRTD3 1989-12-13Sports Centre, Kirkby, England, U.K.
15Win15–0Mario MorenoDQ1 1989-11-29Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
14Win14–0Carlos ZambranoTKO2 1989-10-31Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
13Win13–0Del BryanPTS8 1989-05-10Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K.
12Win12–0Antonio CampbellTKO2 1989-04-12Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
11Win11–0Judas ClotteyTKO2 1989-03-08Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
10Win10–0Mike EssettTKO2 1989-02-20NSC Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England, U.K.
9Win9–0Billy BuchananTKO3 1989-01-25Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
8Win8–0Gary PembertonTKO1 1988-12-14Sports Centre, Kirkby, England, U.K.
7Win7–0Simon EubanksTKO1 1988-12-07Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
6Win6–0Dave PierrePTS6 1988-10-19Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
5Win5–0Rolando RuizKO1 1987-02-21Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
4Win4–0Edgar RodriguezTKO3 1985-09-07Caracas, Venezuela
3Win3–0Jorge MedinaTKO1 1984-10-10Porlamar, Venezuela
2Win2–0Jose CamposTKO3 1984-07-13Carúpano, Venezuela
1Win1–0Elias GonzalezTKO1 1984-03-30Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela

Personal life

He has two children named; Crisanto and Nico Espana. His older brother Ernesto España was the World Boxing Association lightweight champion in 1979 and 1980.