Aurelio Herrera boxer

Aurelio Herrera boxer
bouts
96
won
68
lost
12
draw
14
Status
inactive
Division
featherweight
Debut
1893-08-25
Height
5′ 4″/163cm
Reach
-
Age
50
Born
1876-06-14
Death
1927-04-12
Nationality
USA

Aurelio Herrera (June 14, 1876 – April 12, 1927) was an American professional boxer in the featherweight and lightweight divisions.Aurelio Herrera is the first famous boxer of Latin American origin. He was known for his aggressive fighting style and strong punch. Two-thirds of his fights were won by knockout.He was born in San José to Mexican immigrants. He later moved to Bakersfield with his parents and siblings as a child where he worked harvesting grapes.After his pro debut in 1895, he amassed a record of 32–0–2 (32KO) and two newspaper decision victories before getting a chance for a world title. On May 29, 1901, in San Francisco, he challenged reigning featherweight champion Terry McGovern. Reports on the fight by The Evening Tribune stated that, “The fight had not progressed one minute of the first round before it became evident to all that McGovern was not making an effort to end the contest, but was content with buffeting Herrera about the ring at his pleasure.” By the fifth round, McGovern had thoroughly beaten the challenger to the point that Herrera would not rise from the knockdowns anymore. This defeat was the first defeat of Herrera's professional career. He went on one more significant winning streak before losing to other top contenders. On October 15th, 1902, he lost to future featherweight champion Abe Attell in a 15 round decision to decide a contender for the vacant featherweight title. Attell skillfully avoided Herrera's strong blows and went on to win the vacant title the following year. In 1903, Herrera scored notable knockouts against Kid Broad and Eddie Santry. In March 1904, he again lost to Attell on points. On September 5th of the same year in Butte, Montana, he lost a hard-fought 20-round decision against Battling Nelson. On January 12, 1906, in Los Angeles, Herrera's most notable victory came when he knocked out former featherweight world champion Young Corbett II in the fifth round. He fought a few more fights afterward and ended his career in 1909. Although he made a lot of money as a prizefighter, he squandered his fortune and in 1927 was sentenced to 10 days in jail for vagrancy. He died two months later, two days after the death of Corbett.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1909-09-23 Dick Hyland LWLLWL Bakersfield LOST
KO
1908-05-12 Willie Fitzgerald DWLLDW Armory A.A., Boston LOST
Points
1906-09-18 Kid Goodman LLDWLL Chelsea WIN
Points
1906-08-17 Charles Neary DLWWWW Schlitz Park, Milwaukee LOST
Technical knockout
1906-02-09 Kid Herman DLWWDW Pacific A.C., Los Angeles DRAW
Points
1906-01-12 Young Corbett II LWDLWL Pacific A.C., Los Angeles WIN
KO
1905-11-10 Eddie Hanlon LWWLWW Naud Junction, Los Angeles DRAW
Points
1905-07-04 Charles Neary DLDDWD Butte NC
No Contest
1905-06-08 Charles Neary DDLDDW Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids DRAW
Points
1905-05-17 Kid Goodman WDWWWD Douglas A.C., Chelsea WIN
Points
1905-05-06 Harry Lewis WDWWLD National A.C., Philadelphia DRAW
1905-04-21 Tommy Daly LD 4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore WIN
Points
1905-04-15 Young Erne WWWWWD National A.C., Philadelphia LOST
1905-03-16 Tommy Daly L New Orleans DRAW
Points
1905-01-20 Maurice Sayers WWDWLD Milwaukee A.C., Milwaukee DRAW
Points
1904-12-23 Maurice Sayers WWWDWL Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee DRAW
Points
1904-10-26 Young Herman L Ogden NC
1904-10-07 Kid Tracy LW Helena WIN
KO
1904-09-05 Battling Nelson WWWWWW Montana A.C., Butte LOST
Points
1904-06-13 Benny Yanger WWDDWW Broadway Theater, Butte WIN
KO
1904-05-17 Kid Goodman WWDWWD Saint Louis WIN
Points
1904-05-11 Louie Long LWDLWL Broadway Theater, Butte WIN
Points
1904-04-21 Kid Goodman DDWWDW Saint Louis LOST
1904-04-14 Kid Farmer DWDWWL Chicago WIN
KO
1904-03-28 Abe Attell DWWDWW American A.C., Chicago LOST
Points
1904-03-25 Barney Abel LDLLLD Battery D Armory, Chicago WIN
KO
1904-03-14 Benny Yanger WWDLWW American A.C., Chicago DRAW
Points
1904-02-12 Louie Long LWLWDL Margaret Theatre, Anaconda LOST
Technical knockout
1904-01-22 Charles Neary LDWDWD Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee DRAW
Points
1904-01-08 Charles Neary DLDWDW Panorama Building, Milwaukee DRAW
Points
1903-11-17 Jack Cordell WLWWWD Reliance A.C., Oakland LOST
Points
1903-10-29 Eddie Santry LDDLDW Margaret Theatre, Anaconda WIN
KO
1903-10-15 Louie Long WDLWLW Vancouver DRAW
Points
1903-07-02 Jack Downey debut Salt Lake City WIN
KO
1903-06-13 Kid Broad LDLLWD Broadway Theater, Butte WIN
KO
1903-05-16 Jack Richards LWL Butte WIN
KO
1903-05-13 Cyclone Jackson debut Butte WIN
KO
1903-05-08 Kid Fredericks WWDWWW Broadway Theater, Butte WIN
KO
1903-04-16 Jack Richards LW Butte WIN
KO
1903-04-14 Cyclone Johnson debut Basin WIN
KO
1903-03-16 Jack Clifford WDWWLL Broadway Theater, Butte WIN
KO
1903-02-23 Tommy Jacobs debut Salt Lake City WIN
KO
1903-02-19 Jack Madden WLLLLL Great Falls WIN
Technical knockout
1903-02-16 Wisconsin Kid DWLD Tivoli Theater, Lewistown WIN
KO
1903-02-13 Jack Kingsley debut Butte WIN
KO
1903-02-05 Kid Oglesby DWWDD Grand Theatre, Butte WIN
Corner retirement
1902-12-17 George Baker LLWL Fresno WIN
Points
1902-11-21 Caesar Attell LDLLWL Point Richmond WIN
KO
1902-11-15 Tommy Herman LWLWLL Richmond WIN
KO
1902-11-02 Caesar Attell WLDLLW Oakland WIN
KO
1902-10-15 Abe Attell LDWLWW Exposition Building, Oakland LOST
Points
1902-10-03 Mike Duffy debut Oakland WIN
KO
1902-09-19 Young Dempsey DLDWDD Bakersfield WIN
KO
1902-08-07 Jack Lowery DLDDWD Bakersfield WIN
KO
1902-05-10 Kid Johnson DLWWLL Bakersfield WIN
KO
1902-03-18 Tim Hegarty DWDLWL Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield DRAW
Points
1902-03-03 Kid Chambers LLLLLL Fresno WIN
KO
1902-02-10 Billy Wilson debut Madera WIN
KO
1902-01-27 Tim Hegarty WWDWDL Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield LOST
Points
1901-12-17 George Baker LLW Fresno WIN
Points
1901-09-25 Tommy Mowatt WWLWWL Avon Theater, Madera WIN
KO
1901-09-05 Tim Hegarty WWWWDW Bakersfield DRAW
Points
1901-09-03 Billy DeCoursey LLWLWW Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles LOST
Points
1901-07-15 Tim Hegarty WWWWWD Bakersfield LOST
Points
1901-05-29 Terry McGovern WWWWWW Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco LOST
KO
1901-04-19 Toby Irwin WDDWDW Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield WIN
KO
1900-12-08 Tommy Cox WWL Bakersfield WIN
KO
1900-12-03 Bob Thompson LDWDDL Bakersfield DRAW
Points
1900-11-21 Harry Jones WWLWDL Bakersfield WIN
KO
1900-09-22 Harry Jones DWWLWD San Francisco WIN
KO
1900-08-20 Gypsy Kid LLL Bakersfield WIN
KO
1900-06-12 Australian Jim Ryan LDWLDL Bakersfield WIN
KO
1900-03-14 Crocky Boyle WWWWLW Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco WIN
KO
1900-02-26 Watermelon Kid debut Bakersfield WIN
KO
1900-02-11 Tom Sullivan debut Bakersfield DRAW
Points
1900-02-02 Joe (Spider) Welsh LWWW Los Angeles WIN
KO
1900-01-15 Charley Tod debut Bakersfield WIN
KO
1899-12-27 Kid Chambers WDLLLL Randsburg WIN
KO
1899-11-03 Elmer Reader debut Randsburg WIN
KO
1899-10-12 Pat Daly LWWWWL Bakersfield WIN
KO
1899-09-12 Kid Remphery debut Bakersfield WIN
KO
1899-08-21 Billy DeCoursey DDWWWL Southern California A.C., Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1899-08-10 Pat Daly WLWWWW Bakersfield WIN
KO
1899-06-12 Jim Barry debut WIN
KO
1899-05-29 Biddy Bishop WWL Scribner Opera House, Bakersfield WIN
KO
1899-02-22 Mike Thornton WLL Los Angeles WIN
KO
1899-01-17 Joe (Spider) Welsh debut Los Angeles WIN
KO
1898-11-25 Jack Huston debut Old Athletic Hall, Bakersfield WIN
KO
1898-08-12 Jack Norman debut Bakersfield WIN
KO
1898-08-07 Dave Hatch LL WIN
KO
1898-06-07 Jack McCormick debut Bakersfield WIN
KO
1898-01-14 Gypsy Kid debut WIN
KO
1897-11-25 Wilson debut Randsburg WIN
KO
1897-11-02 Fresno Kid debut WIN
KO
1897-08-23 Charlie Fook debut WIN
KO
1897-06-19 Pat Daly WWWWW WIN
KO
1896-10-30 Mike Thornton W Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles WIN
1896-08-14 Joe Welch WL Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles WIN
Corner retirement
1896-07-24 Joe Welch W Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles WIN
1895-10-14 Charles Todd debut Bakersfield A.C., Bakersfield WIN
KO
1893-08-25 Woo Sing debut Bakersfield WIN
KO