Hardy Paredes
Hardy Mauricio Paredes Barrera is a Chilean former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2018. He is a former Chilean featherweight and lightweight champion. He is also a former WBA Fedebol lightweight champion.
Professional career
Paredes opened his professional career with a 7–1 record before capturing the vacant Chilean featherweight title with a victory over Juan Nahuel on 25 November 2005. On 20 February 2009, he defeated Carlos Narvaez by fifth-round technical knockout to capture the vacant Chilean lightweight title, becoming a two-division Chilean champion.Paredes notably faced five-division world champion and three-division undisputed champion Terence Crawford on 13 September 2012, suffering a fourth-round technical knockout loss. On 11 December 2015, Paredes defeated Jonivan Baretto Santos for the vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title.
Paredes retired with a professional record of 18–16.
Personal life
Outside the ring, Paredes worked as a mechanic, employed in a radiator and heavy-machinery workshop.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 34 | Loss | 18–16 | Carlos Diaz | UD | 10 | 9 Feb 2018 | Medialuna Municipal, Lautaro, Chile | For Chilean lightweight title |
| 33 | Loss | 18–15 | Diego Martin Aguilera | KO | 2 | 19 Nov 2016 | Teatro Circo Caupolicán, Santiago, Chile | |
| 32 | Loss | 18–14 | Casey Ramos | KO | 5 | 16 Jul 2016 | Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 18–13 | Jonivan Barreto Santos | KO | 3 | 11 Dec 2015 | Gimnasio Municipal, San Pablo, Chile | Won vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title |
| 30 | Win | 17–13 | Miguel Leonardo Caceres | UD | 8 | 26 Sep 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal, San Pablo, Chile | |
| 29 | Loss | 16–13 | Robert Easter Jr. | KO | 1 | 14 Dec 2013 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 16–12 | Takahiro Ao | KO | 2 | 13 Jul 2013 | Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 16–11 | Eduardo Rafael Reyes | KO | 2 | 2 Feb 2013 | McAllen Convention Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 15–11 | Terence Crawford | TKO | 4 | 13 Sep 2012 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 15–10 | Cid Edson Bispo Ribeiro | TKO | 1 | 18 Nov 2011 | Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile | |
| 24 | Loss | 14–10 | Miguel Leonardo Caceres | UD | 8 | 2 Sep 2011 | Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile | |
| 23 | Win | 14–9 | Daniel Alberto Dorrego | TKO | 2 | 27 May 2011 | Gimnasio Municipal, Pergamino, Argentina | |
| 22 | Loss | 13–9 | Oscar Bravo | UD | 8 | 10 Dec 2010 | Gimnasio Club México, Santiago, Chile | |
| 21 | Win | 13–8 | Hector Medina | DQ | 7 | 11 Jun 2010 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 20 | Loss | 12–8 | Domingo Andino Vilpan | UD | 10 | 18 Sep 2009 | Estadio Pedro Estremador, Bariloche, Argentina | |
| 19 | Win | 12–7 | Carlos Narvaez | TKO | 5 | 20 Feb 2009 | Gimnasio Liceo Eleuterio Ramírez, Osorno, Chile | Won vacant Chilean lightweight title |
| 18 | Loss | 11–7 | Jonathan Victor Barros | TKO | 3 | 12 Sep 2008 | Polideportivo Carlos Magalot, Río Grande, Argentina | |
| 17 | Loss | 11–6 | Eduardo Daniel Roman | UD | 12 | 1 Dec 2007 | Club Basquetbol Córdoba, Corrientes, Argentina | For WBC Latino lightweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 11–5 | Roberto David Arrieta | KO | 8 | 1 Sep 2007 | Bernasconi, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 15 | Loss | 11–4 | Cristian Palma | UD | 10 | 21 Apr 2007 | Gimnasio El Toqui, Lautaro, Chile | Lost Chilean featherweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 11–3 | Fernando David Saucedo | KO | 2 | 20 Jan 2007 | Polideportivo Municipal, Monte Hermoso, Argentina | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Cristian Palma | KO | 6 | 10 Nov 2006 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Sergio Daniel Ledesma | UD | 8 | 30 Jun 2006 | Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Diego Jose Reimundo Hernandez | UD | 8 | 12 May 2006 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 10 | Loss | 8–2 | Olivier Lontchi | UD | 8 | 25 Feb 2006 | Casino du Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Juan Nahuel | TKO | 3 | 25 Nov 2005 | Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile | Won vacant Chilean featherweight title |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Marcos Valdez | UD | 8 | 28 Oct 2005 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Carlos Narvaez | UD | 8 | 26 Aug 2005 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Mario Alberto Quintuman | TKO | 4 | 24 Jun 2005 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Horacio Alfredo Basualdo | KO | 2 | 29 Apr 2005 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Hugo Martinez | UD | 6 | 20 Nov 2004 | Gimnasio Municipal, Santa María, Chile | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Moises Gutierrez | MD | 6 | 10 Sep 2004 | Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hugo Martinez | TKO | 5 | 6 Aug 2004 | Gimnasio Club México, Osorno, Chile | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ramon Garrido | TKO | 1 | 2 Jul 2004 | Gimnasio Español, Osorno, Chile |