# Crisanto España

Crisanto España (born October 25, 1964, in Venezuela) is a former boxer who was the WBA welterweight champion of the world.

## Professional career

España fought out of Belfast, Northern Ireland and turned pro in 1984 after accumulating a 54-10 amateur record. España impressively won his first 30 fights, including the WBA Welterweight Title with an upset TKO in the 8th round over Meldrick Taylor in 1992. He successfully defended the title twice including against Panama's Rodolfo Aguilar, before being stopped by Ike Quartey in the 11th round in 1994. España fought only once more, in 1995 and retired with a record of 31-1-0 with 25 KOs.

## Professional boxing record

| 32 fights | 31 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 25 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Paul Wesley | PTS | 6 (6) | 1995-03-18 | Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Ireland | |
| 31 | Loss | 30–1 | Ike Quartey | TKO | 11 (12) | 1994-06-04 | Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | Lost WBA welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Donovan Boucher | TKO | 10 (12) | Oct 9, 1993 | Old Trafford, Manchester, England, U.K. | Retained WBA welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Rodolfo Aguilar | UD | 12 (12) | 1993-05-05 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | Retained WBA welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Meldrick Taylor | TKO | 8 (12) | Oct 31, 1992 | Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Kensington, England, U.K. | Won WBA welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | David Taylor | TKO | 7 (8) | 1992-07-03 | Pontault-Combault, France | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Kevin Whaley El | TKO | 1 (?) | 1992-06-11 | Pabellón de La Casilla, Bilbao, Spain | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Hector Hugo Vilte | TKO | 7 (12) | 1991-11-13 | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | Retained WBC International welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Newton Barnett | RTD | 4 (8) | 1991-09-07 | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Larry McCall | TKO | 4 (?) | 1991-05-30 | Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Spain | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Luis Santana | UD | 12 (12) | 1991-02-12 | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | Won vacant WBC International welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Luis Mora | TKO | 7 (10) | 1990-10-30 | Maysfield Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Felix Dubray | KO | 4 (8) | 1990-09-15 | Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Francisco Bernabe Bobadilla | KO | 4 (10) | 1990-05-23 | Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Jorge Hernandez | TKO | 1 (6) | 1990-03-28 | G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England, U.K. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Delfino Marin | TKO | 6 (8) | 1990-02-21 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Lloyd Christie | RTD | 3 (8) | 1989-12-13 | Sports Centre, Kirkby, England, U.K. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Mario Moreno | DQ | 1 (?) | 1989-11-29 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Carlos Zambrano | TKO | 2 (?) | 1989-10-31 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Del Bryan | PTS | 8 (8) | 1989-05-10 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, England, U.K. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Antonio Campbell | TKO | 2 (8) | 1989-04-12 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Judas Clottey | TKO | 2 (8) | 1989-03-08 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mike Essett | TKO | 2 (8) | 1989-02-20 | NSC Grosvenor House, Mayfair, England, U.K. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Billy Buchanan | TKO | 3 (8) | 1989-01-25 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Gary Pemberton | TKO | 1 (8) | 1988-12-14 | Sports Centre, Kirkby, England, U.K. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Simon Eubanks | TKO | 1 (8) | 1988-12-07 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Dave Pierre | PTS | 6 (6) | 1988-10-19 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Rolando Ruiz | KO | 1 (6) | 1987-02-21 | Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Edgar Rodriguez | TKO | 3 (?) | 1985-09-07 | Caracas, Venezuela | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Jorge Medina | TKO | 1 (?) | 1984-10-10 | Porlamar, Venezuela | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jose Campos | TKO | 3 (?) | 1984-07-13 | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Elias Gonzalez | TKO | 1 (?) | 1984-03-30 | Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela | |

## Personal life

He has two children named; Crisanto and Nico Espana. His older brother Ernesto España was the World Boxing Association lightweight champion in 1979 and 1980.