Guty Espadas


Guty Espadas is a Mexican former professional boxer who won the WBA flyweight title. He is also the father of former World Champion Guty Espadas Jr.

Early life

He was born to Hernan Espadas Cruz and Isabel Cruz Espadas.

Professional career

He became a professional boxer in 1971.

WBA Flyweight Championship

He won the WBA Flyweight Championship on October 2, 1976, when he knocked out Alfonso Lopez in thirteen rounds. He defended the title four times before losing it to Betulio González on August 12, 1978, via a fifteen-round majority decision. He challenged twice more for world titles, although he was unsuccessful in both tries. After his final try, a tenth-round knockout loss to Payao Poontarat in 1984, he retired.

Personal life

His son, Guty Espadas Jr., was a boxing champion in the Featherweight division.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
50Loss39–6–5Payao PoontaratTKO10 Mar 28, 1984Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, ThailandFor WBC super flyweight title
49Win39–5–5Elid FernandezKO1 Feb 11, 1984Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
48Win38–5–5Raul ValdezPTS10Nov 26, 1983Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
47Win37–5–5Juan DiazTKO6 May 14, 1983Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
46Win36–5–5Rodolfo OrtegaKO7 Nov 13, 1982Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
45Loss35–5–5Eleoncio MercedesTKO9 Feb 21, 1981Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
44Win35–4–5Rodolfo MartínezTKO10 Dec 20, 1980Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
43Win34–4–5Franco TorregozaUD10Aug 19, 1980Stockton, California, U.S.
42Loss33–4–5Chan Hee ParkKO2 Dec 16, 1979Gudeok Gymnasium, Busan, South KoreaFor WBC and The Ring flyweight titles
41Win33–3–5Jose Luis CruzTKO6 Aug 11, 1979Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
40Win32–3–5Bobby RuizKO7 Mar 5, 1979Houston, Texas, U.S.
39Win31–3–5Ruben MancillaKO3 Feb 10, 1979Parque Carta Clara, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
38Loss30–3–5Betulio GonzálezMD15Aug 12, 1978Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay, VenezuelaLost WBA flyweight title
37Win30–2–5Kimio FuresawaTKO7 Jan 2, 1978Shinagawa Sports Land, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA flyweight title
36Win29–2–5Alex GuidoKO8 Nov 19, 1977Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBA flyweight title
35Win28–2–5Alfonso LópezTKO13 Apr 30, 1977Parque Carta Clara, Merida, Yucatán, MexicoRetained WBA flyweight title
34Win27–2–5Jiro TakadaKO7 Jan 1, 1977Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBA flyweight title
33Win26–2–5Alfonso LópezTKO13 Oct 2, 1976Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won WBA flyweight title
32Win25–2–5Ryuji IwamotoKO2 Aug 25, 1976Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
31Win24–2–5Al GutierrezTKO4 Jul 21, 1976Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
30Draw23–2–5Willie JensenSD10May 8, 1976Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
29Win23–2–4Orlando HernandezTKO1 Feb 4, 1976Plaza de Toros, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
28Win22–2–4Juan Jose GuzmanKO2 Aug 6, 1975Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
27Loss21–2–4Alberto MoralesPTS10Mar 29, 1975Centro Internacional Acapulco, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
26Loss21–1–4Pablito JimenezSD10Oct 5, 1974Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
25Win21–0–4Ricardo DelgadoPTS10Aug 7, 1974Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
24Win20–0–4Alfonso AguilarKO2 Jun 29, 1974Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico
23Win19–0–4Roberto AlvarezKO10 Apr 27, 1974Plaza de Toros, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
22Win18–0–4Hector MendietaPTS12Dec 8, 1973Merida, Yucatán, MexicoWon vacant Yucatan State flyweight title
21Win17–0–4Luis Enrique GarciaKO4 Nov 17, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
20Draw16–0–4Chucho LoriaPTS6Oct 5, 1973Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico
19Win16–0–3Kid ValenteTKO7 Jun 29, 1973Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico
18Draw15–0–3Raul TiradoPTS10Jan 24, 1973Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
17Win15–0–2Daniel AcunaKO4 Aug 23, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
16Win14–0–2Fortino MendezKO2 Jul 26, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
15Win13–0–2Juan GomezKO1 Jun 14, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
14Win12–0–2Kid ValentePTS8May 3, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
13Win11–0–2Kid ValentePTS10Feb 4, 1972Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
12Win10–0–2Chucho LoriaPTS6Jan 12, 1972Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
11Win9–0–2Miguel CaballeroTKO4 Dec 15, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
10Win8–0–2Baby SalazarKO1 Nov 17, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
9Win7–0–2Zorrita KidKO3 Nov 5, 1971Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
8Win6–0–2Freddy CastilloKO4 Sep 22, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
7Draw5–0–2Panterita de Santa CruzPTS6Sep 15, 1971Becal, Campeche, Mexico
6Draw5–0–1Chucho LoriaPTS4Jul 28, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
5Win5–0Miguel CamargoPTS4Jun 30, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
4Win4–0Miguel CaballeroKO4 Jun 2, 1971Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
3Win3–0Chucho LoriaPTS6Apr 4, 1971Tizimin, Yucatán, Mexico
2Win2–0Kid TabaquitoPTS4Feb 4, 1971Tekax, Yucatán, Mexico
1Win1–0RaEaga LunaPTS4Jan 29, 1971Tekax, Yucatán, Mexico