Guty Espadas

Career

He was born to Hernan Espadas Cruz and Isabel Cruz Espadas. He became a professional boxer in 1971. WBC Flyweight Championship

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.

Achievements

• He is also the Father of former World Champion Guty Espadas Junior. He won the WBC Flyweight Championship on October 2, 1976, when he knocked out Alfonso Lopez in thirteen rounds. His son, Guty Espadas Junior., was a boxing champion in the Featherweight division.

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He defended the title four times before losing it to Betulio González on August 12, 1978, via a fifteen-round majority decision.