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Genaro Hernández (May 10, 1966 – June 7, 2011) was a Mexican American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1998.[1][2][3] He was a two-time super featherweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 1991 to 1995, and the WBC and lineal titles from 1997 to 1998. Additionally, he challenged for the WBO lightweight title in 1995.

Professional career

Hernández, a Mexican-American, enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional boxer. His debut as a paid fighter came on September 27, 1984, when he beat Dino Ramirez by a decision in four rounds at Inglewood.[4] He racked up a record of 13–0 with 6 knockouts and a solid reputation as a future champion around Southern California, when he met former Julio César Chávez world title challenger Refugio Rojas on November 22, 1988. He beat Rojas, who had lasted seven rounds against Chávez, by a knockout in round six. This enabled Hernández to enter the WBA super featherweight rankings.[5] Hernandez went on to win seven more fights, four by knockout, including one over former world title challenger Felipe Orozco, and another, in his first professional fight abroad: a three-round knockout over Leon Collins in Tokyo, Japan.[6]

WBA super featherweight champion

Exactly two years after his win over Rojas, Hernández got his first world title try, against Daniel Londas, on November 22, 1991, at Épernay, France. Hernández did not disappoint those who had predicted him to be a future world champion as he knocked out future world champion Londas in nine rounds in front of Londas' hometown crowd, becoming World Junior Lightweight champion by winning the until then vacant title.[7] In 1992, he defended his crown twice, knocking out Omar Catari in six rounds and, travelling to Japan once more, defeating challengers Masuaki Takeda and Yuji Watanabe, Takeda by decision and Watanabe by knockout in six.[8]

His next fight proved historic, albeit for the wrong reasons. Defending on April 26, 1993, once again at Inglewood against former world featherweight champion Raúl Pérez, Hernández had to settle for a first round technical draw. This was the first, and so far only, world title fight in which no punches were landed. Right after the initial bell, Perez headbutted Hernández, and Perez bled profusely from an arterial vein on his forehead. The referee summoned the ring doctor, who decided the fight should be stopped as Perez required immediate surgery.[9] In the June 28 rematch later that year, Hernández retained the world title by a knockout in round eight. Hernandez then closed the year by defeating Harold Warren by decision to once again keep his title. In 1994, Hernandez retained the title twice, including a victory over Jimmy Garcia, (who would die later after a fight with Gabriel Ruelas). By the end of 1994, Hernández was clamoring for a world title fight against crosstown rival and WBO lightweight champion Oscar De La Hoya.[10]

After eight successful title defenses, Hernández vacated his WBA super featherweight title in order to face De La Hoya in the upcoming year. Hernández began 1995 by beating another Mexican boxing legend, Jorge Maromero Páez, by a knockout in eight rounds at Inglewood. The Hernández-Páez fight was overshadowed by another news that rattled the Latino world that day: The death of famed Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla.[11]

WBO lightweight title challenge

On September 9, the highly anticipated encounter between Hernández and de la Hoya took place in Las Vegas. Hernández lost for the first time in his career, retiring from the fight at the end of the sixth round, his nose bloody: He returned to his corner, but without sitting down motioned to his team that he did not want to continue the fight. Reportedly, he had come to the fight with a nose previously injured in a sparring session.[12] Up until the fight's end, the judges had de la Hoya holding a lead on all three scorecards. After the loss Hernández took some brief time off but by 1996 he was back inside the ring, winning two bouts that year.[13]

WBC and lineal super featherweight champion

In 1997, he fought what almost turned into another controversial fight when he challenged Azumah Nelson in a title bout for the WBC & Lineal super featherweight titles, in Corpus Christi, Texas.[14] Ahead on all scorecards at the end of round seven, he was hit in his throat by a Nelson punch after the bell. He needed some time to recuperate from the illegal late hit, and WBC President José Sulaiman came to his corner and informed him that if he could not continue he would be declared winner by disqualification.[15] Hernández told Sulaiman something along the lines of I want to win it like real champions do, and he went back to the fight at the beginning of round eight. The fight ended after twelve rounds and Hernández won the Super featherweight titles by defeating Nelson with a split decision victory.[16]

Hernández went on to defend his crown against such capable challengers as future super featherweight champion Anatoly Alexandrov, Carlos Gerena and another future world champion Carlos Famoso Hernandez, a gym-mate and personal friend who would later become El Salvador's first world boxing champion in history.[17]

In what would turn out to be his last fight, on October 3 of 1998 he lost his titles to Floyd Mayweather Jr. by an 8th round retirement.[18]

Retirement

In December 1998, after he was diagnosed with a blood clot and a torn cartilage muscle, he announced his retirement with a record of 38 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 17 of those wins coming by knockout. He had intended to challenge WBC lightweight champion César Bazán before the diagnosis.[19]

Life after boxing

Hernández worked as a boxing color commentator on television, broadcasting several fights including the Floyd Mayweather and Diego Corrales fight on January 20, 2001. He was a boxing instructor at the LA Boxing Gym in Lake Forest, California until early 2011. He also assisted with regional boxing broadcasts in California.[20]

Illness and death

After retiring from boxing Hernández was diagnosed with stage four rhabdomyosarcoma of the head and neck, a very rare form of cancer, and one which Hernández' insurance would not cover for treatment. Although Hernández collected several large purses in his career, including $600,000 for his final fight against Mayweather,[21] he was not able to afford his expensive treatments and benefits were held to assist in paying what insurance would not cover. Bob Arum, of Top Rank Promotions, who promoted Hernández, footed Hernandez' bills for chemotherapy for a number of years, until Hernandez died, also having him brought to and from the chemotherapy sessions. In mid 2009 it was reported that Hernández' cancer was in remission[22] but in early 2010 the cancer had returned and Hernández was undergoing treatment.[23]

On June 3, 2011, it was announced that Hernández would stop chemotherapy treatment.[24] Hernández died from cancer on June 7, 2011, at the age of 45.[25] Floyd Mayweather paid for Hernández's funeral expenses.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional boxing record

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Шаблон:Abbr Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
41 Шаблон:No2Loss 38–2–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Floyd Mayweather Jr. RTD 8 (12), Шаблон:Small Oct 3, 1998 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
40 Шаблон:Yes2Win 38–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Carlos Gerena UD 12 May 16, 1998 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
39 Шаблон:Yes2Win 37–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Carlos Hernández UD 12 Nov 20, 1997 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
38 Шаблон:Yes2Win 36–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Anatoly Alexandrov SD 12 Jun 14, 1997 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
37 Шаблон:Yes2Win 35–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Azumah Nelson Шаблон:Abbr 12 Mar 22, 1997 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
36 Шаблон:Yes2Win 34–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Antonio Hernandez UD 10 Sep 28, 1996 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
35 Шаблон:Yes2Win 33–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Javier Pichardo TKO 5 (10), Шаблон:Small May 8, 1996 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
34 Шаблон:No2Loss 32–1–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Oscar De La Hoya Шаблон:Abbr 6 (12), Шаблон:Small Sep 9, 1995 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
33 Шаблон:Yes2Win 32–0–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Jorge Páez TKO 8 (10) Mar 31, 1995 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
32 Шаблон:Yes2Win 31–0–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Jimmy Garcia UD 12 Nov 12, 1994 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
31 Шаблон:Yes2Win 30–0–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Jorge Ramirez TKO 8 (12), Шаблон:Small Jan 31, 1994 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
30 Шаблон:Yes2Win 29–0–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Harold Warren UD 12 Oct 11, 1993 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
29 Шаблон:Yes2Win 28–0–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Raúl Pérez KO 8 (12), Шаблон:Small Jun 28, 1993 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
28 Шаблон:DrawDraw 27–0–1 Шаблон:Flagicon Raúl Pérez Шаблон:Abbr 1 (12), Шаблон:Small Apr 26, 1993 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
27 Шаблон:Yes2Win 27–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Yuji Watanabe TKO 6 (12), Шаблон:Small Nov 20, 1992 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
26 Шаблон:Yes2Win 26–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Masuaki Takeda UD 12 Jul 15, 1992 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
25 Шаблон:Yes2Win 25–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Omar Catarí UD 12 Feb 24, 1992 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
24 Шаблон:Yes2Win 24–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Daniel Londas TKO 9 (12), Шаблон:Small Nov 22, 1991 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
23 Шаблон:Yes2Win 23–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Pedro Arroyo Шаблон:Abbr 10 (10) Feb 11, 1991 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
22 Шаблон:Yes2Win 22–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Rodolfo Gomez KO 5 (10), Шаблон:Small Dec 6, 1990 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
21 Шаблон:Yes2Win 21–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Ben Lopez TKO 6 (10), Шаблон:Small Sep 22, 1990 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
20 Шаблон:Yes2Win 20–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Abila KO 3 (10), Шаблон:Small Aug 27, 1990 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
19 Шаблон:Yes2Win 19–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Leon Collins KO 3 (10) May 10, 1990 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
18 Шаблон:Yes2Win 18–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Felipe Orozco UD 10 Jul 31, 1989 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
17 Шаблон:Yes2Win 17–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Ed Pollard UD 10 May 15, 1989 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
16 Шаблон:Yes2Win 16–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Refugio Rojas KO 6 (12) Nov 22, 1988 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Small
15 Шаблон:Yes2Win 15–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Jose Mosqueda UD 10 Jul 25, 1988 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
14 Шаблон:Yes2Win 14–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Juan Manuel Vega TKO 9 (10) Apr 25, 1988 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
13 Шаблон:Yes2Win 13–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Kenny Wyatt UD 10 Aug 31, 1987 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
12 Шаблон:Yes2Win 12–0 Шаблон:Flagicon J L Ivey PTS 10 Dec 12, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
11 Шаблон:Yes2Win 11–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Lupe Miranda PTS 10 Sep 12, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
10 Шаблон:Yes2Win 10–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Terry Baldwin TKO 7 Jul 21, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
9 Шаблон:Yes2Win 9–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Jorge Valdez TKO 3 Apr 28, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
8 Шаблон:Yes2Win 8–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Larry Villarreal UD 6 Mar 31, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
7 Шаблон:Yes2Win 7–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Terry Baldwin KO 2 (6), Шаблон:Small Feb 24, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
6 Шаблон:Yes2Win 6–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Pablo Montano Шаблон:Abbr 2 (6) Feb 17, 1986 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
5 Шаблон:Yes2Win 5–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Jose Maytorena Шаблон:Abbr 1 Dec 12, 1985 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
4 Шаблон:Yes2Win 4–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Randy Archuleta PTS 6 Oct 29, 1985 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
3 Шаблон:Yes2Win 3–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Dino Ramirez UD 6 Jun 24, 1985 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
2 Шаблон:Yes2Win 2–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Martin Escobar Шаблон:Abbr 4 Nov 17, 1984 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small
1 Шаблон:Yes2Win 1–0 Шаблон:Flagicon Dino Ramirez Шаблон:Abbr 4 Sep 27, 1984 Шаблон:Flagicon Шаблон:Small

Pay-per-view bouts

Date Fight Billing Buys Network
Шаблон:Dts De La Hoya vs. Hernandez The Rivals 220,000[28] HBO

See also

References

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External links

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