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Lightweight · Venezuela
Ernesto España 36-8-0 29 KO · 1975–1988
Ernesto España was a lightweight boxer from Venezuela, born Nov 7, 1954. Record 36-8-0 with 29 knockouts over 1975–1988. World titles: WBA lightweight (1979–1980). Ernesto España last fought Michael Benjamin on Aug 29, 1988 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: إرنستو إسبانا · ارنستو اسبانيا · Ernesto Espana
Born Nov 7, 1954
Country 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Stance Orthodox
Reach 183 cm
Debut Mar 17, 1975
Career 1975–1988
Rounds boxed 216
KO share 81%
Born in La Flor, Venezuela
Titles WBA lightweight · 1979–1980
Boxerbook rating 1661 ± 259 · inactive since Aug 1988Why here › Confirmed bouts 7 of 44
Career record Record
36-8-0, 29 KOs · 1975–1988
Last result L
Michael Benjamin
For vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title UD 12/12 · National Park, Georgetown
The record 44 bouts, 1975–1988, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
L
Michael Benjamin
For vacant WBC Continental Americas lightweight title UD 12/12 · National Park, Georgetown
España 36-7-0 · Benjamin —
L
UD 10/10 · Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
España 36-6-0 · Ellis —
W
Junel Rodriguez
Won vacant WBC FECARBOX lightweight title PTS 12/12 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 35-6-0 · Rodriguez —
L
Rafael Williams
MD 10/10 · Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón City, 🇵🇦
España 35-5-0 · Williams —
L
For WBA lightweight title TKO 6/15 · Mollenkopf Stadium, Warren, 🇺🇸
España 35-4-0 · Mancini 23-1-0
L
For WBA lightweight title TD 9/15 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
España 35-3-0 · Frias 23-1-0
W
Eduardo Iriarte
PTS 10/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 34-3-0 · Iriarte —
W
Jose Rosas
TKO 5/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 33-3-0 · Rosas —
W
Alvin Fowler
TKO 3/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 32-3-0 · Fowler —
W
Jong Kil Chung
TKO 6/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 31-3-0 · Chung —
W
MD 10/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 30-3-0 · Frias 20-0-0
W
Jose Ortiz
KO 2/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 29-3-0 · Ortiz —
W
Ki Hoon Kwak
KO 5/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 28-3-0 · Kwak —
W
Eduardo Iriarte
PTS 10/10 · El Poliedro, Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 27-3-0 · Iriarte —
L
For WBA lightweight title TKO 4/15 · Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 27-2-0 · Kenty 18-0-0
L
Lost WBA lightweight title TKO 9/15 · Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸
España 27-1-0 · Kenty 16-0-0
W
Retained WBA lightweight title RTD 9/15 · Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸
España 26-1-0 · Lira —
W
For vacant WBA lightweight title KO 13/15 · Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 25-1-0 · Noel 19-2-0
W
Eddie Bracetty
TKO 1/10 · Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 24-1-0 · Bracetty —
W
Fernando Jimenez
TKO 6/10 · San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 23-1-0 · Jimenez —
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Johnny Barr
KO 1/10 · Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 22-1-0 · Barr —
W
Bienvenido Quinto
TKO 1/10 · Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 21-1-0 · Quinto —
W
Tony Arias
KO 1/10 · Maestranza Cesar Giron, Maracay, 🇻🇪
España 20-1-0 · Arias —
W
Teodoro Osuna
KO 1/10 · Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 19-1-0 · Osuna —
W
Gerardo Aceves
KO 2/10 · Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 18-1-0 · Aceves —
W
Angel Rosas
TKO 3/10 · Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, 🇵🇷
España 17-1-0 · Rosas —
W
Salvador Torres
KO 1/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 16-1-0 · Torres —
W
Milton Mendez
KO 1/10 · Nuevo Circo, Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 15-1-0 · Mendez —
W
TKO 5/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 14-1-0 · Marin —
W
PTS 10/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 13-1-0 · Arredondo 76-15-1
W
Andres Fernandez
KO 1/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 12-1-0 · Fernandez —
W
Rolando Martinez
KO 1/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 11-1-0 · Martinez —
W
Clemente Mucino
KO 1/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 10-1-0 · Mucino —
W
Julio Pena
TKO 1/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 9-1-0 · Pena —
W
Juan Sarmiento
TKO 3/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 8-1-0 · Sarmiento —
W
Luis Beltran Rodriguez
PTS 10/10 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 7-1-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Danton Morillo
KO 2/6 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 6-1-0 · Morillo —
W
Cesar Chavez
KO 2/6 · Maturín, 🇻🇪
España 5-1-0 · Chavez —
W
Ruben Arias
KO 1/6 · Santo Domingo, 🇩🇴
España 4-1-0 · Arias —
W
TKO 2/6 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 3-1-0 · Romero —
L
Luis Beltran Rodriguez
PTS 6/6 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 3-0-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Freddy Briceno
TKO 3/6 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 2-0-0 · Briceno —
W
Jose Figuerero
PTS 4/4 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 1-0-0 · Figuerero —
W
Hernan Rodriguez
TKO 1/4 · Caracas, 🇻🇪
España 0-0-0 · Rodriguez —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Ernesto España's record? Ernesto España's professional record is 36-8-0 with 29 knockouts.
Who did Ernesto España fight last? Ernesto España last fought Michael Benjamin on Aug 29, 1988 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Ernesto España held? Ernesto España has held 1 world title reign: WBA lightweight (1979–1980). Sources Boxerbook ID 10313 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10313 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.