Guty Espadas Jr.


Gustavo Espinosa Espadas Jr. is a Mexican former professional boxer in the Featherweight division. He is the former WBC Featherweight Champion and the son of former WBA Flyweight Champion, Guty Espadas.

Professional career

Espadas Jr. turned professional in 1992.

WBC Featherweight Championship

In 2000 won the Vacant WBC Featherweight Championship by winning a technical decision over Luisito Espinosa in the 11th round. He defended the belt once before losing a close decision to Erik Morales in 2001.
In 2003 he rematched Morales but was knocked out in the 3rd round.
He announced his retirement after sustaining a 2nd round knockout loss to Rocky Juarez in 2004, only to come out of it in 2007 by beating Moises Perez twice in the same year.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
53Loss45–8Elio RojasUD1220 Feb 2010Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, MexicoFor WBC featherweight title
52Win45–7Juan Carlos MartínezSD104 Apr 2009Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico
51Win44–7Fredy BlandónTD10 20 Dec 2008Parque Andrés Quintana Roo, Cozumel, MexicoUnanimous TD: Unintentional head-butt cut Espadas over left eye
50Win43–7Pascual VázquezKO1, 0:5724 Oct 2008Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
49Win42–7Naoki MatsudaTKO2, 1:0631 May 2008Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Mexico
48Win41–7Eduardo RobledoKO4 15 Dec 1997Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Mexico
47Win40–7Moisés PérezTKO11 28 Jul 2007Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, MexicoWon vacant WBC Mundo Hispano featherweight title
46Win39–7Moisés PérezSD1031 Mar 2007Centro de Cancún, Cancún, Mexico
45Loss38–7Rocky JuarezKO2, 2:243 Dec 2004Ballys Park Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
44Win38–6Ramón PérezTKO10, 2:0223 Jul 2004Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
43Loss37–6Érik MoralesKO3, 2:584 Oct 2003Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
42Win37–5Juan Manuel ChávezTKO4 20 Jun 2003Papenque del Hipódromo de Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
41Win36–5Clarence AdamsSD1216 Nov 2002Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
40Loss35–5Héctor VelázquezSD1025 Jun 2002Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S.
39Win35–4Isidro TejedorTKO10 8 Feb 2002Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
38Loss34–4William AbelyanUD105 Aug 2001Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
37Win34–3José Pablo EstrellaTKO6 1 Jun 2001Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
36Loss33–3Érik MoralesUD1217 Feb 2001MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost WBC featherweight title
35Win33–2Wethya SakmuangklangUD1223 Jun 2000Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, MexicoRetained WBC featherweight title
34Win32–2Luisito EspinosaTD11, 2:4014 Apr 2000Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, MexicoWon vacant WBC featherweight title;
Unanimous TD: Fight stopped after accidental head-butt
33Win31–2Frangky MamuayaTKO1, 2:179 Aug 1999Arrowhead Arena, Anaheim, California, U.S.
32Win30–2Rodrigo LópezTKO411 Jun 1999Gimnasio Jacinto Canek, Cancún, Mexico
31Win29–2Óscar MaldonadoKO2, 2:5526 Apr 1999Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.
30Win28–2César GüémezUD1026 Mar 1999Plaza de Toros, Mérida, Mexico
29Win27–2Ricardo MedinaSD107 Dec 1998Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
28Win26–2Jesse MagañaTD8, 3:0020 Jun 1998Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Unanimous TD
27Win25–2Agapito SánchezMD1020 Apr 1998Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
26Win24–2Manuel ChávezKO10 14 Feb 1998Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoRetained WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
25Win23–2Héctor Javier MárquezSD1213 Dec 1997Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoWon WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
24Win22–2Alfred KoteyUD1012 Aug 1997DoubleTree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
23Win21–2Ramiro SarauzKO29 Jul 1997Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
22Loss20–2Jesus SaludUD103 Dec 1996Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
21Win20–1Rodrigo CerdaUD1016 Sep 1996Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
20Loss19–1Darryl PinckneyTKO7, 0:1910 Jun 1996Club Rio, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
19Win19–0Raúl Martínez MoraUD109 Mar 1996Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
18Win18–0Óscar TinajeroKO123 Dec 1995Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
17Win17–0Benito RodríguezUD1017 Jun 1995Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
16Win16–0Juan ValenciaKO220 May 1995Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
15Win15–0Luis EspinozaTKO5 11 Mar 1995Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
14Win14–0José Antonio PachecanoKO221 Nov 1995Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
13Win13–0César AbundisKO23 Dec 1993Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
12Win12–0Juan CatzinTKO429 Oct 1994Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
11Win11–0José RodríguezKO422 Jul 1994Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
10Win10–0Orlando RojasPTS821 May 1994Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
9Win9–0Alonso ZumárragaTKO35 Mar 1994Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
8Win8–0Candelario MoralesKO25 Feb 1994Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
7Win7–0Manuel CarballoKO620 Nov 1993Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
6Win6–0Martín PalomoKO116 Oct 1993Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
5Win5–0Víctor CauichKO118 Sep 1993Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
4Win4–0Roberto BellosTKO228 Apr 1993Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
3Win3–0Santiago MartínTKO220 Mar 1993Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
2Win2–0José MarínKO227 Nov 1992Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
1Win1–0Manuel PérezUD48 Oct 1992Arena Deportivo San Juan, Mérida, Mexico

Personal life

Espadas's father, Guty Espadas, was the WBA Flyweight Champion during the 1970s.