Robert Quiroga boxer

Robert Quiroga boxer
bouts
22
won
20
lost
2
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super flyweight
Debut
1987-03-16
Height
5′ 4″/162cm
Reach
-
Age
34
Born
1969-10-10
Death
2004-08-16
Nationality
USA

Robert Quiroga (October 10, 1969 in San Antonio, Texas – August 16, 2004 in San Antonio) was the International Boxing Federation Super flyweight champion from 1990 to 1993. Quiroga successfully defended his title five times and retired in 1995. He finished with 20–2 with 11 KOs. Quiroga was the first world champion from San Antonio, Texas.Quiroga made his professional debut on March 16, 1987, at the age of 17. In his 12th professional fight, he defeated former WBA light flyweight champion Joey Olivo. Two fights later, he claimed the IBF Super Flyweight title with a decision win over champion Juan Polo Perez. Later that year, he defended his title with victories over Vuyani Nene and Vincenzo Belcastro. On June 15, 1991, at the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Quiroga defended his IBF Super Flyweight Title for the third time with a brutal and bloody twelve-round unanimous decision over undefeated "Kid" Akeem Anifowoshe. Anifowoshe collapsed after the fight with a blood clot on the brain, and never fought again. The fight was named 1991 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. The following year, he defeated undefeated challenger Carlos Mercado and former WBO Super Flyweight champion Jose Ruiz. In 1993, his championship reign came to an end with a tko loss to Julio César Borboa. He returned to the ring in 1995, but lost by majority decision.On August 16, 2004, Richard Merla, then a member of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, was playing cards with Quiroga when a dispute arose concerning a Scarface poster that Merla had taken from one of Quiroga's friends. Merla stabbed Quiroga later that night and Quiroga subsequently died on the scene. Afterwards, the Bandidos member was convicted of the murder and received a sentence of 40 years in prison. The Bandidos released an official statement that the former member (Richard Merla) had acted alone and without the consent or knowledge of the club, and he was expelled as a member.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1995-01-07 Ancee Gedeon DLLLWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio LOST
Majority decision
1993-01-16 Julio Cesar Borboa LLWLWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio LOST
Technical knockout
1992-07-11 Jose Ruiz WWWWWL The Aladdin, Las Vegas WIN
Majority decision
1992-02-14 Carlos Mercado WWWWWW PalaSport, Salerno WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-06-15 Akeem Anifowoshe WWWWWW HemisFair Arena, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-01-26 Vincenzo Belcastro WDWWWW Palazzo Dello Sport, Capo d'Orlando WIN
Split-decision
1990-10-06 Vuyani Nene WWWWWW Town Square, Pagliara WIN
Corner retirement
1990-04-21 Juan Polo Perez WDWWWW Crowtree Leisure Centre, Sunderland WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-12-01 Ray Medel WWLWWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-09-01 Jesus Portillo WDLW San Antonio WIN
KO
1989-07-07 Joey Olivo LWWWLL Sunken Gardens, San Antonio WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-05-19 Victor Lopez debut San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1989-03-03 Diego Briones Herrera LLLL Wyndham Hotel, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1988-11-29 Tim Silva LLLLLL Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Corner retirement
1988-11-03 Edgar Contreras debut Wyndham Hotel, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1988-10-02 Alvaro Mercado WWWWWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1988-06-17 Moi Hernandez L Sunken Gardens, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-10 Julian Flores DLW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Majority decision
1987-08-15 Juan Vasquez D Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
KO
1987-06-19 Julian Flores D San Antonio WIN
Points
1987-05-01 Ruben Botello debut San Antonio WIN
KO
1987-03-16 Roy Olivo LLL San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout