# Francisco Quiroz

Francisco Quiroz (June 4, 1957 – May 15, 1993) was a Dominican professional boxer and WBA world Light Flyweight champion. He was born in Moca, Dominican Republic.

## Professional career

Quiroz became a professional boxer in 1978 and captured the WBA light flyweight title with a KO win over Lupe Madera in 1984. He defended the belt once before losing to Joey Olivo in 1985. After the loss, Quiroz fought periodically in Latin America before retiring in 1990 after five consecutive losses, becoming one of the few world champions to retire with a losing record. His record was 11-15-1 with 5 wins by knockout.

## Death

Quiroz was killed in a nightclub brawl in 1993.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 11 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 11 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Loss | 11–15–1 (1) | Ramon Acuna | KO | 1 (?) | Nov 1, 1990 | Mexico | |
| 27 | Loss | 11–14–1 (1) | Israel Contreras | TKO | 1 (?) | Oct 8, 1988 | Maiquetia, Venezuela | |
| 26 | Loss | 11–13–1 (1) | Ruben Condori | PTS | 10 | Sep 4, 1987 | Salta, Salta, Argentina | |
| 25 | Loss | 11–12–1 (1) | Agustin Garcia | PTS | 10 | Jul 20, 1985 | Plaza de Toros de Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia | |
| 24 | Loss | 11–11–1 (1) | Joey Olivo | UD | 15 | Mar 29, 1985 | Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | Lost WBA light flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 11–10–1 (1) | Victor Sierra | KO | 2 (15) | Aug 18, 1984 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | Retained WBA light flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 10–10–1 (1) | Lupe Madera | KO | 9 (15) | May 19, 1984 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Won WBA light flyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 9–10–1 (1) | Reinaldo Jose Becerra | PTS | 10 | Oct 8, 1983 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 20 | Win | 8–10–1 (1) | Rodolfo Rodriguez | KO | 2 (10) | May 30, 1983 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 19 | Draw | 7–10–1 (1) | Orlando Maestre | PTS | 10 | Feb 21, 1983 | Valencia, Venezuela | |
| 18 | Win | 7–10 (1) | Oscar Bolivar | KO | 8 (?) | Dec 11, 1982 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 17 | Loss | 6–10 (1) | Santiago Caballero | PTS | 10 | Nov 20, 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 16 | NC | 6–9 (1) | Eduardo Barragan | NC | ? | Aug 14, 1982 | Hotel del Lago Casino, Maracaibo, Venezuela | Number of rounds unknown |
| 15 | Loss | 6–9 | Israel Contreras | PTS | 10 | Jul 5, 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | Loss | 6–8 | Rafael Orono | PTS | 10 | Jun 21, 1982 | Cumana, Venezuela | |
| 13 | Loss | 6–7 | Oscar Bolivar | PTS | 10 | Jun 7, 1982 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 12 | Loss | 6–6 | Reinaldo Jose Becerra | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1982 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 11 | Loss | 6–5 | Ramon Antonio Nery | KO | 4 (?) | Mar 7, 1982 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | Loss | 6–4 | Ramon Antonio Nery | KO | 3 (12) | Mar 1, 1982 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | For vacant Dominican Republic flyweight title |
| 9 | Loss | 6–3 | Sugar Baby Rojas | PTS | 10 | Oct 30, 1981 | Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 8 | Loss | 6–2 | Ramon L Perez | PTS | 10 | Jun 20, 1981 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | Loss | 6–1 | Ramon L Perez | PTS | 10 | Mar 7, 1981 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Quiro Hernandez | PTS | 10 | Nov 10, 1980 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Elpidio de Paula | PTS | 10 | Sep 26, 1980 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Felix Burgos | PTS | 6 | May 24, 1980 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Pascual Polanco | PTS | 6 | Jul 26, 1979 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Julo Recio | KO | 4 (?) | Apr 14, 1978 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Prudencio Castillo | PTS | 4 | Feb 24, 1978 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |