Edgar Cárdenas (born 16 September 1974) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2004. He is a former WBC Continental Americas light flyweight, WBO NABO light flyweight, and the IBF minimumweight champion.

Edgar Cárdenas
Born (1974-09-16) 16 September 1974 (age 49)
Villa Nicolás Romero, Distrito Federal, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Other namesTun Tun
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Flyweight
Minimumweight
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Reach178 cm (70 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins30
Wins by KO16
Losses12
Draws2

Professional career edit

In December 2000, Edgar won the WBO NABO light flyweight title with a seventh round T.K.O. of veteran Alfredo Virgen.[1]

IBF Minimumweight title edit

On 31 May 2003 Cárdenas won the IBF minimumweight title by upsetting an undefeated Miguel Barrera; Barrera would never fight again.[2]

Preceded by IBF Minimumweight Champion
31 May 2003– 4 October 2003
Succeeded by

Professional boxing record edit

44 fights 30 wins 12 losses
By knockout 16 5
By decision 11 7
By disqualification 3 0
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
44 Loss 30–12–2   Iván Calderón KO 11 (12), 1:33 20 Mar 2004   Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico For WBO mini flyweight title
43 Loss 30–11–2   Daniel Reyes TKO 6 (12), 2:40 4 Oct 2003   Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lost IBF mini flyweight title
42 Win 30–10–2   Miguel Barrera KO 10 (12), 1:46 31 May 2003   Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico Won IBF mini flyweight title
41 Win 29–10–2   Paulino Villalobos UD 8 22 Feb 2003   Plaza de Toros México, Mexico City, Mexico
40 Win 28–10–2   Marino Montiel UD 12 1 Nov 2002   Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico Won vacant Mexican light flyweight title
39 Win 27–10–2   Guadalupe Arce TKO 2 (10) 12 Jul 2002   Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
38 Win 26–10–2   Alejandro Padilla KO 2 (10) 14 Jun 2002   Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
37 Loss 25–10–2   Gabriel Munoz PTS 10 16 Nov 2001   Mexicali, Mexico
36 Draw 25–9–2   Luis Valdez TD 4 (?) 17 Aug 2001   Ensenada, Mexico
35 Loss 25–9–1   Jesper Jensen UD 12 18 Feb 2000   Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
34 Loss 25–8–1   Alejandro Montiel TKO 10 (12) 7 Aug 1999   Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. For WBC Continental Americas flyweight title
33 Win 25–7–1   Leonardo Gutierrez UD 8 12 Jun 1999   State Fair Pavilion, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
32 Loss 24–7–1   Osvaldo Guerrero PTS 12 24 Apr 1999   Mexico City, Mexico Lost WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
31 Win 24–6–1   Juan Alfonso Keb Baas PTS 12 28 Nov 1998   Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
30 Win 23–6–1   Juan Bautista TKO 9 (12) 16 Sep 1998   Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
29 Win 22–6–1   Alfredo Virgen PTS 12 27 Jun 1998   Mexico City, Mexico Won WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
28 Win 21–6–1   Jose Luis Velarde UD 12 20 Apr 1998   Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
27 Win 20–6–1   Santana Ramirez TKO 2 (?) 2 Mar 1998   Mexico City, Mexico
26 Win 19–6–1   Diego Andrade PTS 10 15 Nov 1997   Mexico City, Mexico
25 Win 18–6–1   José de Jesús DQ 6 (?) 30 Aug 1997   San Juan, Puerto Rico
24 Win 17–6–1   Francisco Garcia TKO 6 (12) 21 Jun 1997   Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant Mexican light flyweight title
23 Win 16–6–1   Alex Sánchez MD 10 22 Feb 1997   Condado, Puerto Rico
22 Win 15–6–1   Domingo Guillen KO 4 (12) 11 Aug 1996   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Retained WBO–NABO light flyweight title
21 Win 14–6–1   Ruben Contreras TKO 1 (?) 5 Jul 1996   Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
20 Win 13–6–1   Alfredo Virgen KO 7 (12) 31 May 1996   Guadalajara, Mexico Won vacant WBO–NABO light flyweight title
19 Loss 12–6–1   Adonis Cruz PTS 12 4 Feb 1996   Managua, Nicaragua For WBC FECARBOX super flyweight title
18 Loss 12–5–1   Víctor Burgos PTS 12 24 Oct 1995   Tijuana, Mexico Lost Mexican light flyweight title
17 Win 12–4–1   Martin Felix TKO 4 (12) 18 Aug 1995   Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Retained Mexican light flyweight title
16 Win 11–4–1   Jesús Chong DQ 9 (12) 19 May 1995   Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico Won Mexican light flyweight title
15 Win 10–4–1   Justo Zuniga RTD 2 (12), 3:00 15 Apr 1995   Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico Won vacant WBC–NABF light flyweight title
14 Win 9–4–1   Victor Villanueva KO 7 (10), 1:14 25 Feb 1995   Mexico City, Mexico
13 Win 8–4–1   Rafael Orozco DQ 3 (?) 3 Dec 1994   Mexico City, Mexico
12 Loss 7–4–1   Jesús Chong PTS 12 15 Oct 1994   Cuautla, Mexico For Mexican light flyweight title
11 Win 7–3–1   Victor Villanueva KO 7 (?) 13 Aug 1994   Mérida, Mexico
10 Loss 6–3–1   Alfredo Virgen TKO 5 (?) 28 May 1994   Mexico City, Mexico
9 Win 6–2–1   Diner Ruiz KO 2 (?) 9 Apr 1994   Mexico City, Mexico
8 Win 5–2–1   Valerio Sanchez TKO 6 (?) 5 Feb 1994   Mexico City, Mexico
7 Win 4–2–1   Cruz Zamora PTS 6 6 Nov 1993   Mexico City, Mexico
6 Win 3–2–1   Cruz Zamora PTS 6 24 Jul 1993   Mexico City, Mexico
5 Win 2–2–1   Erik Lopez KO 1 (?) 17 Apr 1993   Mexico City, Mexico
4 Win 1–2–1   Valentin Romero SD 4 14 Nov 1992   Mexico City, Mexico
3 Loss 0–2–1   Pedro Alderete PTS 4 17 Jul 1992   Mexico City, Mexico
2 Draw 0–1–1   Oscar Vargas PTS 4 18 Jan 1992   Mexico City, Mexico
1 Loss 0–1   Osvaldo Guerrero TKO 3 (?) 5 Oct 1991   Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2010-09-21.

External links edit

Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Miguel Barrera
IBF minimumweight champion
May 31, 2003 – October 4, 2003
Succeeded by