Sammy Fuentes (born February 18, 1964) in Loíza, Puerto Rico is a retired Puerto Rican boxer.

Professional career

Fuentes turned professional in 1982 & compiled a record of 21–6–1 before facing Julio César Chávez for the WBC light-welterweight title, he would lose via tenth round stoppage. On February 20, 1995, he defeated Fidel Avendano to win the WBO light-welterweight title. Fuentes defended the title once against Hector Lopez before losing it to Giovanni Parisi.

Professional boxing record

See also

• Boxing in Puerto Rico

• List of Puerto Rican boxing world champions

• List of world light-welterweight boxing champions

References

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